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Hogan's Heroes S5E9 — The Big Gamble
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Hogan's Heroes•Season 5•Episode 9

The Big Gamble

7.7/10 · 200 votesNov 21, 196925 min

Ranked #19 of 26 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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Hogan plots to keep a secret device, hidden on board a downed plane, from the Germans.

Directed byMarc Daniels
Written byLaurence Marks
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Bob Crane

Bob Crane

Robert Hogan

Werner Klemperer

Werner Klemperer

Wilhelm Klink

John Banner

John Banner

Hans Schultz

Robert Clary

Robert Clary

Louis LeBeau

Richard Dawson

Richard Dawson

Peter Newkirk

Ivan Dixon

Ivan Dixon

James Kinchloe

Larry Hovis

Larry Hovis

Andrew Carter

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Marc Daniels

Marc Daniels

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Laurence Marks

Laurence Marks

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Big Gamble" is episode 9 of Hogan's Heroes season 5. It scored 7.7/10 from 200 votes, ranking #19 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Marc Daniels and written by Laurence Marks, it aired on November 21, 1969.

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