Hogan's Heroes

25min

War & Politics

Comedy

Hogan's Heroes is an American television sitcom that ran for 168 episodes from September 17, 1965, to July 4, 1971, on the CBS network. The show was set in a German prisoner of war camp during World War II. Bob Crane starred as Colonel Robert E. Hogan, coordinating an international crew of Allied prisoners running a Special Operations group from the camp. Werner Klemperer played Colonel Wilhelm Klink, the commandant of the camp, and John Banner was the inept sergeant-of-the-guard, Hans Schultz. The series was popular during its six-season run. In 2013, creators Bernard Fein through his estate and Albert S. Ruddy acquired the sequel and other separate rights to Hogan's Heroes from Mark Cuban through arbitration and a movie based on the show has been planned.

Production Companies

Alfran Productions

Bing Crosby Productions

CBS

Episodes

Cast

The Informer

1. The Informer

26min

17th Sep 1965

At Stalag 13, a German prisoner-of-war camp, Colonel Robert Hogan and his fellow cohorts are a subversive group with many hidden talents. However, a spy has been planted amongst the men by the Germans.

Hold that Tiger

2. Hold that Tiger

25min

24th Sep 1965

When Colonel Klink boasts that the Nazis' new Tiger Tank will lead the Germans to victory, Colonel Hogan devises a plan to get his hands on one of the vehicles, have it disassembled, send its blueprints to the Allies, and reassemble it --- right under Klink's nose.

Kommandant of the Year

3. Kommandant of the Year

25min

1st Oct 1965

A Secret rocket bomb developed by the Germans is being hidden at Stalag 13. When an Allied scientist is sent to photograph and sabotage the weapon, Hogan and his men plan a distraction — in the form of a bogus "Kommandant of the Year" ceremony for the clueless Colonel Klink.

The Late Inspector General

4. The Late Inspector General

25min

9th Oct 1965

To prevent Colonel Klink from being transferred to the Russian front, Hogan and his men attempt to convince a visiting Inspector General that the Colonel is a cold, heartless disciplinarian. But their plan backfires when, as a result, Klink is promoted to a post in Berlin!

The Flight of the Valkyrie

5. The Flight of the Valkyrie

25min

15th Oct 1965

Hogan's scheme to help a German baroness escape to London is thwarted by the arrival of a new prisoner of war, Colonel Crittendon, whose repeated, bungled attempts at escape are wreaking havoc on Hogan's mission to spirit away the baroness.

The Prisoner's Prisoner

6. The Prisoner's Prisoner

25min

22nd Oct 1965

While on a sabotage caper, Hogan and Carter encounter a German general, overpower him, and smuggle him back to Stalag 13. Once there, they come up with a ploy to trick the disoriented general into revealing his troop's attack plans.

German Bridge is Falling Down

7. German Bridge is Falling Down

25min

29th Oct 1965

Several attempts by Hogan and his men to destroy a German bridge end in failure—until they decide to use the Nazis' own ammo to accomplish the task!

Movies Are Your Best Escape

8. Movies Are Your Best Escape

25min

5th Nov 1965

What's inside a visiting German general's briefcase that's chained to his wrist? The mystery becomes too tempting for Hogan, who not only wants to photograph the case's contents, but then sneak the photos out of Stalag 13, as well!

Go Light on the Heavy Water

9. Go Light on the Heavy Water

25min

12th Nov 1965

When a heavily guarded "water" truck appears one day and is parked inside the camp, Hogan and his men decide to find out just what kind of cargo the vehicle actually contains.

Top Hat, White Tie and Bomb Sight

10. Top Hat, White Tie and Bomb Sight

25min

19th Nov 1965

Hogan's only chance to pass some important information off to an underground contact is via a rendezvous in a nearby village.

Happiness is a Warm Sergeant

11. Happiness is a Warm Sergeant

25min

26th Nov 1965

Sergeant Schultz, while escorting Newkirk to the dentist, gets drunk and is replaced by a hard-lined, no-nonsense guard. Hogan and his crew must act fast to get the docile Schultz restored to his post.

The Scientist

12. The Scientist

25min

3rd Dec 1965

LeBeau aids in the escape of a captured French scientist and his daughter, who are able to make it out of Germany. But now the men of Stalag 13 must find a suitable "replacement" scientist who can present and discuss the study's findings.

Hogan's Hofbrau

13. Hogan's Hofbrau

25min

10th Dec 1965

When two ruthless German officers put the squeeze on Colonel Klink to contribute money to their phony cause "or else," Hogan and the gang must scramble to come up with the cash and deliver it in time to keep Klink out of harm's way as the camp's inept Kommandant.

Oil for the Lamps of Hogan

14. Oil for the Lamps of Hogan

25min

17th Dec 1965

The Germans' plan to build a synthetic fuel plant at Stalag 13 would spell disaster for Hogan's men and their important strategic subterfuge. So, Hogan attempts to convince Klink that there's a massive oil supply under the camp.

Reservations are Required

15. Reservations are Required

25min

24th Dec 1965

An agreement to aid two escapees quickly goes awry when 20 men show up at the appointed hour. Where will Hogan and his gang find uniforms and papers for the men? And how will they get them out of Stalag 13, with German guards stationed near the end of the secret escape tunnel?

Anchors Aweigh, Men of Stalag 13

16. Anchors Aweigh, Men of Stalag 13

25min

31st Dec 1965

When a British submarine cannot make a planned rendezvous to pick up a POW carrying an prototype of an important new German weapon, Hogan must come up with a sturdy, seaworthy replacement.

Happy Birthday, Adolf

17. Happy Birthday, Adolf

25min

7th Jan 1966

The British plan to bomb a strategic German beach on Hitler's birthday, unaware that a major gun placement is at the site and the Allied planes will be sitting ducks. Hogan and his crew must figure out how to silence the guns in order for the air raid to be a success.

The Gold Rush

18. The Gold Rush

25min

14th Jan 1966

A new prisoner reveals that a local bank nearby houses a shipment of gold stolen from the Bank of France by the Germans.

Hello, Zolle

19. Hello, Zolle

25min

21st Jan 1966

When Hogan informs London of an important German general’s imminent arrival at Stalag 13, he is told that he must detain the general at the camp for 24 hours—by whatever means necessary—so that Allied forces can stage a raid on the visiting general's forces.

It Takes a Thief... Sometimes

20. It Takes a Thief... Sometimes

25min

28th Jan 1966

Hogan is enthusiastic about joining forces with an underground unit that is targeting a local railway tunnel—unaware that the "saboteurs" are actually Gestapo agents masquerading as allies!

The Great Impersonation

21. The Great Impersonation

25min

4th Feb 1966

When LeBeau, Newkirk and Carter are captured by the Gestapo during a sabotage mission, Hogan must convince the affable Sergeant Schultz to impersonate the stern Colonel Klink and demand their release.

The Pizza Parlor

22. The Pizza Parlor

25min

11th Feb 1966

When an Italian POW camp commander arrives at Stalag 13 to train under Colonel Klink, Hogan and his gang try to convince the new arrival to go to work for the Allies.

The 43rd, a Moving Story

23. The 43rd, a Moving Story

25min

25th Feb 1966

Hogan's plan to destroy a mobile Nazi anti-aircraft battery is hampered by Colonel Klink's power-hungry peer, Major Kuehn.

How to Cook a German Goose by Radar

24. How to Cook a German Goose by Radar

25min

4th Mar 1966

The men of Stalag 13 are turned off by an American corporal's aloof attitude and boorish behavior, until they discover he has come to the camp to ask for help in carrying out a sabotage mission.

Psychic Kommandant

25. Psychic Kommandant

25min

11th Mar 1966

After a startling, deadly new German weapon (a secret, noiseless aircraft) has been brought to Stalag 13 for testing, Hogan's gang must do their best to tarnish its image.

The Prince from the Phone Company

26. The Prince from the Phone Company

25min

18th Mar 1966

Kinchloe dresses up as an African prince, whom Hogan has kidnapped, in order to ask the Germans for money to open a submarine base. Complications arise when the prince's wife arrives.

The Safecracker Suite

27. The Safecracker Suite

25min

25th Mar 1966

Colonel Klink's happy reunion with an old military buddy ends abruptly when the man is arrested by the Gestapo. Will Klink end up in the clink as well?

I Look Better in Basic Black

28. I Look Better in Basic Black

25min

1st Apr 1966

The men of Stalag 13 have no interest in tunneling into a neighboring barracks that houses new prisoners—until they discover that the new detainees are women!

The Assassin

29. The Assassin

25min

8th Apr 1966

An important German nuclear scientist must be eliminated and Hogan's crew is asked to perform the task—a plan that takes an unexpected twist when the scientist comes to Hogan and asks for help fleeing the Nazi regime.

Cupid Comes to Stalag 13

30. Cupid Comes to Stalag 13

25min

15th Apr 1966

Colonel Klink is desperate after General Burkhalter plays matchmaker and pairs Klink with the general's sister, Gertude. Can Hogan deflect some of the Cupid's flying arrows away for the hapless, helpless Klink?

The Flame Grows Higher

31. The Flame Grows Higher

25min

22nd Apr 1966

Somewhere along the elaborate, intricate underground escape route there is a disastrous weak link. Determined to find it, Hogan, Newkirk and Lebeau decide to break out of Stalag 13 by following the escape route themselves.

Request Permission to Escape

32. Request Permission to Escape

25min

29th Apr 1966

Jilted by his girlfriend back home, Carter requests permission to escape so that he can somehow woo her back. Hogan agrees, but only if Carter can accomplish one last task of passing bogus battle plans on to the Germans.

First air date

17th Sep 1965

Last air date

28th Mar 1971

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks