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In the Escape episode 'Command', listeners are transported to the rugged plains of the old west, where the U.S. Cavalry faces the constant threat of hostile Indian tribes. The story centers on Lieutenant Cohill, who is frustrated with his commanding officer, Captain Brittles. Cohill perceives Brittles as a washed-up soldier, marking time until retirement, and believes his cautious nature endangers their mission to find a missing patrol led by Lieutenant Gresham.
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