05x10 - The Defector

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Hogan's Heroes centers on U.S. Army Air Forces Colonel Robert Hogan and his staff of experts who are prisoners of w*r during World w*r II.
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05x10 - The Defector

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And we have word
from our contact in Berlin.

Rudolf Richter wants to defect.

Come on, Gretchen.

Field Marshal Richter?

He has asked to
be taken to England.

Hopes to negotiate
a separate peace.

I got a picture of Churchill
and Roosevelt going for that.

Colonel, you have an
escape organization.

Your men are experienced.

The orders are that...

They want us to get him out?

Look, the operation is
planned for next Thursday.

The Field Marshal will
be on an inspection tour.

I am to join him
as his secretary,

bring him to Stalag
13, then you take over.

That's great.

Who arranges the
f*ring squad for us?

I told you how
important this is.

London has approved the plan.

He isn't happy just defecting?

He has to stop off long
enough to get all of us k*lled?

You have helped so many people.

The first rule in the
escape business

is don't attract attention.

Richter's been on every
poster, in newsreels,

even on postcards since 1937.

Some kind of disguise
would be the best...

Tell London we don't have a
plastic surgeon at Stalag 13.

Now, it's out.

Just can't be done.

We can't handle it.

Just can't be done, that's all.

We'll do it, we'll do it.

The patrol is watching us.

See? Trouble already.

They're gone.

Colonel, what are you doing?

In case they come back.

Field Marshal General Richter?

His gold braid
and his orchestra.

He's one of h*tler's
closest friends.

They were
schoolchildren together.

Blimey.

h*tler should have knocked
him off during recess.

And they expect us to put him

on the escape route, Colonel?

That's it, he arrives Thursday.

Have Kinch contact a sub.

Tell them to stand by for
a very important package.

Will do.

But everybody knows
what he looks like.

I've already gone through that.

We just have to take
extra precautions.

Maybe give him an escort.

Bloody charming.

I was thinking of you, Newkirk.

Double bloody charming... sir.

Hey, Colonel, on the double!

Yes, sir.

Boy, have we got company.

It's Richter.

You said he was due Thursday.

LeBEAU: This is not Thursday.

And the welcome wagon
isn't even ready yet.

I hate a w*r where people
drop in unexpectedly.

Oh, such a great honor.

Such a great honor.

A chair for the lady.

Uh, please be seated.

Don't sit there like a Schultz!

Get a chair!

Jawohl, Herr
Kommandant, at once!

Herr Field Marshal,

we have had many
high officials here...

Lieutenant Generals,
full Generals. Oh...

And once we even had a
very peculiar Major General.

Schultz!

But never a field marshal.

Oh, we are overwhelmed.

Simply overwhelmed.
Ja, ja, of course.

Even though we've never
had an escape from Stalag 13.

I mean, we are a humble stalag,

in fact, the
humblest of them all.

We never blow our own horn.

So I hear.

Ah-ah! To our fearless leader,

your dear friend...

the Führer.

Ja. To the Führer.

And, uh, may I ask to
what we owe the pleasure

of this visit, Herr
Field Marshal?

The Führer asked me to make

an informal,
unofficial inspection

of our m*llitary
establishments in this area.

It is fantastic the way you
big men do things. Mmm.

I decided to travel

with just my secretary,
Fräulein Clemens.

Herr Field Marshal
is traveling incognito,

more or less.

That's not easy.

I think that I would know

Field Marshal Rudolf
Richter anywhere.

Uh, wouldn't you, Schultz?

The Field Marshal looks
exactly like my wife's nephew.

Uh. Schultz, the door.

Jawohl, Herr Kommandant.

I'd like to see the
Commandant, Schultz.

Tell him I'm not in.

Colonel Hogan,
I'm awfully sorry,

but the commandant is not in.

I can see him.

So can I, but he is not in.

Who is this man?

It's Colonel Hogan,

the senior prisoner
of w*r officer.

Well, ask him to come in.

Schultz, don't tell a man
I'm not here when I'm here.

It is so difficult

to get good sergeants these
days, Herr Field Marshal.

Oh, may I present Colonel Hogan?

This is Field Marshal
Rudolf Richter

and his secretary,
Fräulein Clemens.

Fräulein.

Colonel Hogan.

Got yourself a big one.

So... this is the enemy.

So they say.

What is it you wanted, Hogan?

Well, I saw the
Field Marshal arrive

and thought you might
be able to use the services

of our chef, Corporal LeBeau.

That's very kind of you.

I accept your offer,

and I will arrange an expression

of, uh, appreciation
for this later.

Oh, boy, will that cost.

Excuse me, Herr Field Marshal,

but you, you seem so interested.

Perhaps you would care
to talk with this officer?

Would you like to have
dinner with us tonight?

Uh, of course, with
Colonel Klink's permission.

Oh, it's, uh, hardly necessary
for the Field Marshal to ask.

My stalag is your stalag,
Herr Field Marshal.

Danke.

And, uh, to
commemorate this visit,

I, uh, may even call
Berlin and ask them

to change our name to the,
uh, Rudolf Richter Stalag, huh?

That's a good idea, Commandant,

but a little expensive.

Expensive?

You'd have to have all
new stationery printed.

Mmm, danke.

You are the first American
officer I have ever met.

Very interesting.

I would like to
meet more of you.

Oh, you will.

General Eisenhower
is arranging it right now.

That's very good.

Hogan is very amusing.

More wine.

More wine!

More wine quietly.

More wine.

My compliments.

Excellent.

The dinner is perfect.

Merci, Monsieur Field Marshal.

You see how it works,

the camp guards steal from
our Red Cross packages.

Really?

I assure you, Herr
Field Marshal...

And then we steal
back from them.

It's a good arrangement;
keeps everybody busy.

Ah... Major Hochstetter!

Heil h*tler. Heil h*tler.

Well, forgive the intrusion,
Herr Field Marshal.

I had no idea you were here.

Oh, you know

the Field Marshal,
Major Hochstetter?

Oh, ja, I've had the pleasure.

And Fräulein
Clemens, his secretary?

Major.

This is an unexpected pleasure

having the Gestapo
with us, Major.

Official business?

We like to keep an eye
on the various stalags

and their officers.

Especially Colonel Klink.

He's so jealous of
your popularity, sir.

Hogan...

My superiors in Berlin feel

that there are two
dangers to the Third Reich:

the Allies and Colonel Klink.

I don't find that
very amusing, Major.

If you don't, I don't.

There has been more unexplained
sabotage around Stalag 13

than any other place in Germany.

Who told you to start a w*r?

There is a great lack of
vigilance and security here.

I resent that.

I work very hard.

If you were a civilian,

you would pay money
for a rest cure like this.

I happen to be familiar

with Colonel Klink's
service record.

Ah, then you can
only agree with me, ja?

Quite the opposite.

He stands very high in Berlin.

He's a good administrator,
efficient, loyal officer,

and dedicated to the Führer.

I think you ought to pick
up the dinner check, sir.

And I find it highly
improper of you

to talk about him
the way you do.

I suggest you stop it.

Jawohl, Herr Field Marshal.

I, uh, wonder if I could see
you privately for a moment?

Major, anything you
have to say to me,

you can say in
front of my friend,

the Field Marshal.

This would be better discussed
in the privacy of your office.

There has been an
escape from Stalag Four.

I need your...
expert assistance.

Oh. All right.

When the chips are down,

they always ask for
the men of experience.

With your kind permission, sir.

Carry on.

We wanted to talk to you,

Colonel Hogan.

And I want...

Schultz, don't you think

you ought to get
over to the office?

The Commandant may need you.

Colonel Hogan, there
are two prisoners here,

you and the little cockroach...
I mean Corporal LeBeau...

And someone has to
be here to guard you.

I will take over
your duty, Sergeant.

You...

Herr Field Marshal?

Ja, they wouldn't try
to escape from me.

And Colonel Hogan is right.

The commandant may need you.

Thank you, Herr Field Marshal.

You really do look
like my wife's nephew.

LeBeau, front and center.

This is the last bottle
of wine, Colonel.

Never mind that... get outside.

Try to keep the guard busy.

If Klink comes back,
try to give us a warning.

Oui, Colonel.

All right, let's make it fast.

Now, we expected you Thursday.

What's the idea?
We had no choice.

The Gestapo was watching me.

I had information,
they were closing in.

It was now or possibly never.

So, Hochstetter's
here tailing you.

Exactly.

It's brilliant.

No wonder you're
a field marshal.

The Gestapo's on your
tail, so you lead them

right to your jumping-off
spot for the escape.

Well, what was I to do?

Where could I have gone?

Anyplace but here.

Even to Berchtesgaden
to see your pal.

Now, Major, just
give me the facts

and I'll solve
your little problem.

Klink...! Just be brief.

The bare essentials...
That's all I need.

I don't want to keep Field
Marshal Richter waiting

any longer than necessary.

I will keep you waiting
at the Russian Front,

you bubble-headed nobody!

I'll tell Richter what
you said... every word.

Just answer my questions.

Did Richter make any advance
arrangements to come here?

No. It was unexpected.

He just showed up at
the gate with his secretary.

So, hmm?

Why is Hogan having
dinner with you?

Major, what is this all about?

Richter requested
that Hogan dine with us.

He'd never met an enemy officer.

And what about that escape
from Stalag Four you mentioned?

There was no escape, Dummkopf!

That was an excuse
to get you out of there!

Oh.

Come in, come in, come in.

Excuse me, Herr Kommandant,
but I want you to know

I'm here in case you need me.

I need you; come in.

We don't need you; stay out.

Stay out.

Major, what's happening?

You're being very mysterious.

Field Marshal General Rudolf
Richter is suspected of treason.

What?

The Gestapo has had him

under surveillance for weeks...

Orders from Himmler
and the Führer.

I could return to
Berlin and wait

for a better
opportunity to escape.

It's possible Hochstetter
came here only

to let the Field Marshal
know he's under observation.

She's right, he may leave.

You're both in
dreamland... Forget it.

Hochstetter wouldn't
be here without orders,

and it's a cinch
they don't add up

to a ripe old age
for you, Richter.

What can we do?

I'm trapped.

We got to make our
move before he makes his.

Richter, you're
going to disappear.

Now you see him, now you don't.

Disappear?

First thing we got
to do is get you out

of that doorman's outfit

and find a place to hide you.

Oh, they will tear the
place apart, Colonel.

It's about time.

We could use a
few new buildings.

Colonel Hogan,

I am willing to place
myself in your hands.

What are your orders?

All right, first put on a coat,

then light yourself a cigar.

Take a nice after-dinner stroll

across the compound.

When you come to
Barracks Two, walk right in.

Understood? Understood.

Now, if a crap game's going on,

don't get involved.

Those guys are K*llers.

And give me a few minutes

head start.

Then I'll meet you there.

I'll be back... I hope.

Section nine, bitte.

Ja. I wish to speak with
Reichsfuhrer Himmler.

Himmler in person?

Klink, you are mumbling again.

Hello.

Major Hochstetter here.

Guten Abend, Herr Reichsfuhrer.

Heil h*tler.

I am at Stalag 13 as ordered.

Ja. He is here.

Must I talk to him?

Richter, not you.

Herr Reichsfuhrer?

He arrived unexpectedly
with one of his secretaries.

Nein.

Nein, Herr Reichsfuhrer.

The commandant of the
stalag reports nothing unusual.

Ja.

Ja. And call you personally.

I understand.

Heil h*tler.

My orders are to
arrest your dear friend,

Field Marshall Rudolf Richter.

Uh, my dear friend?

Oh, I never saw this
man before in my life.

I have no dear friend.

I can believe that.

I expect your full
cooperation, Klink.

Of course, Major.

My stalag is your stalag.

Aah!

Field Marshall Rudolf Richter.

Gentlemen.

How do you do?

Very nice to know
you, Field Marshal.

Uh, danke.

You know, I'd like to
welcome you aboard,

and-and let me just say

on behalf of... Uh, Carter...

Well, I never met
one before, sir.

Be something to talk
about after the w*r.

He's a real governor, you know.

A bit more than just
your basic Kraut general.

Let's get away
from the door, huh?

Newkirk, Kinch? Right.

We need a GI uniform
for the Field Marshal.

Okay, sir.

Then we're going
to have to hide him,

and I mean really hide him.

How about the
emergency tunnel, sir?

It's no good.

Hochstetter's going
to take this camp apart,

and he's just liable to
find our tunnel system

and Richter.

System? You mean

you have more than one tunnel?

Oh, heck, I've seen groundhogs
down there that were lost.

You get back at the door.

Where do we stash him, Colonel?

Anybody in the cooler?

No. Jacobs just finished a week.

It's empty.

All right, Newkirk,

take him in through the tunnel.

One moment, bitte.

Uh, me in jail?

I thought you might
like to see the place

you and h*tler have
sent so many people.

This way, sir.

Where is Field Marshall Richter?

He went out for a walk.

How long ago?

About 15, 20 minutes ago.

Said he would be right back.

Anything wrong?

Reichsfuhrer Himmler has
ordered me to arrest him.

Eld Marshall?

Why not? Everybody else

in Germany has been arrested.

Don't worry. We'll get him.

I know exactly what...

that the Major will
always get his man.

The Gestapo will
search this camp.

It will be surrounded
with a ring of steel.

Major, there's
nothing to worry about.

There has never been
an escape from Stalag 13.

It is the safest...

Please don't start that again.

Here you are, Field Marshal.

One of our better rooms.

Now, breakfast is at 7:00,

but room service is closed

for the night, I'm afraid.

Amazing. Danke.

Right, sir.

Now remember, no noise.

Stay quiet, and
you'll stay alive.

Cheero.

They've got to believe he's gone

before we start
him off to England.

According to Klink,

there's never been
a successful escape

from Stalag 13.

Not escape.

Dead.

Otherwise the
Gestapo won't leave

until they find him.

No, you are right, Colonel.

They'll never give up.

All right, now, I've
come up with a plan

that's gonna take time and
we'll have to move fast... Carter?

We'll need enough dynamite

to blow up Richter's car.

Right, Colonel. It's
got to be in a package

with a detonator
timed for 15 minutes

and small enough to
fit in the trunk of the car.

Can you do it? Sure thing.

Good.

Newkirk, you're going
to be our diversion.

You'll need a guard's uniform
and a pair of wire cutters.

What, go out of here

and cut that bleeding wire?

They won't sh**t
one of their own men.

You know that, sir, I know that,

but has anyone told them?

Search everywhere.

Schnell.

Heil!

h*tler.

All right, everybody set?

Right, Colonel.

Carter, did you set the
timer for 15 minutes?

All done. Good.

Newkirk? Yes, sir.

Start cutting the wire
in about ten minutes.

Pick a spot as far away
from the gate as possible.

Right, sir.

Okay, gentlemen.

Good luck. Thank you.

Who gave you these orders?

The Commandant. Who
else would give them?

He told us to turn
Richter's car around

so it faces the gate.

Why didn't he
give me the orders?

Now, how can you guard the
car and drive it at the same time?

How could I...?

Wait.

I have to think
about it for a minute.

Aha. Wait a moment.

Why wouldn't he ask
one of the other guards

to turn the car around?

Because they're all out
searching for Richter.

That's why. Yeah?

Come on fellows, get on with it.

I'll take
responsibility, Schultz.

Uh, Colonel Hogan...

Just a minute, Schultz.

Now, wait a minute,
Colonel Hogan.

I can't let you... It'll
take just a second.

Please. Now, turn
it around, Kinch.

Then get back to the barracks.

Colonel Hogan, please!

Now, look, Schultz,

you've got to
learn to be forceful.

Make decisions in an emergency.

Achtung! Achtung!

Sound the alarm!

Sound the alarm.

The wire's been cut.

I did it, Major.

I mean, found it myself.

Achtung. Schnell!

Schnell!

Herr... Herr Kommandant.

Herr Kommandant?

Major Hochstetter?

It is Field Marshal Richter.

He's trying to escape.

Schultz!

No, wait! I want him alive.

I will sh**t the tires.

Great sh**ting, Major.

You hit the gasoline t*nk,

not the tires.

Himmler wanted him alive.

What will I do?

Practice your marksmanship

as soon as you get
to the Russian Front.

Rise and shine, mate.

Hmm? Time to go.

You're on your way to England.

Is it safe now?

Couldn't be safer.

Oh.

You're dead.

I have failed.

My orders were to
bring Richter back alive.

Imagine what Himmler will
say when he returns your call.

Himmler may execute him

on the telephone.

A brilliant career ended.

To think I joined
n*zi party in 1931.

Now...

it's all over.

Next time join the Elks instead.

Don't cry on my desk!

You'll wet my blotter!

Colonel Klink speaking.

Heil h*tler.

Oh. Yes, your Reichsfuhrer.

Oh, yes, sir.

He's right here.

Major Hochstetter here.

Heil h*tler.

Ja. Herr Reichsfuhrer, I
beg to report an accident.

He was trying to
escape in his car.

I sh*t at the tires and...

hit the petrol t*nk.

Ja. Completely
destroyed by fire.

Ja, Herr Reichsfuhrer.

Ja?

Ja?!

Ja, sir...

Danke, Herr Reichsfuhrer.

You are very kind.

Heil h*tler.

He called it a brilliantly
staged accident.

I solved the problem.

There is a good
chance I will decorated

and promoted, Herr Kommandant!

Well, now it's your
turn to have a good cry.

Go ahead, sir.

You'll feel better.

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