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The Worst Episodes of Hogan's Heroes

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From a German prisoner of war camp during World War II, Colonel Robert E. Hogan coordinates an international crew of Allied prisoners running a Special Operations group.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Hogan's Heroes Season 1 Episode 16 - Anchors Aweigh, Men of Stalag 13
    7.4/10(301 votes)

    S1:E16

    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.

    Director:Howard Morris
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Hogan's Heroes Season 2 Episode 14 - Klink's Rocket
    7.4/10(231 votes)

    S2:E14

    Hogan and his men make plans to lure Luftwaffe bombers within range of an allied anti-aircraft installation hidden in an abandoned warehouse, but Carter makes a shamble of the plan when, while "leaking" the info to Klink, he forgets the name of the town where the strategic warehouse is located.

    Director:Bob Sweeney
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Hogan's Heroes Season 3 Episode 8 - Nights in Shining Armor
    7.4/10(220 votes)

    S3:E8

    Hogan must somehow deliver a shipment of bulletproof vests to the French underground.

    Director:Gene Reynolds
    Writer:Laurence Marks

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  4. Hogan's Heroes Season 3 Episode 27 - The Collector General
    7.4/10(211 votes)

    S3:E27

    An arrogant German general arrives at Stalag 13 and orders Colonel Klink to guard a truckload of ammunition. But when Hogan discovers that the "ammo" is actually a collection of valuable pieces of art stolen from France, he masterminds a little theft of his own.

    Director:Bruce Bilson
    Writer:Laurence Marks

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  5. Hogan's Heroes Season 6 Episode 5 - Lady Chitterly's Lover (2)
    7.4/10(215 votes)

    S6:E5

    Part 2 of 2. Hogan fears the phony Sir Charles can't trick Hitler. Things get even more complicated when Chitterly escapes from the prisoner's tunnel.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Richard M. Powell

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  6. Hogan's Heroes Season 6 Episode 13 - The Gypsy
    7.4/10(203 votes)

    S6:E13

    To smuggle out an anti-radar device, Hogan passes LeBeau off as a fortune-teller after convincing Klink he's been struck by lightning.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Hogan's Heroes Season 1 Episode 12 - The Scientist
    7.5/10(319 votes)

    S1:E12

    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.

    Director:Howard Morris
    Writer:Laurence Marks

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  8. Hogan's Heroes Season 3 Episode 9 - Hot Money
    7.5/10(221 votes)

    S3:E9

    Stalag 13 becomes the site for a German counterfeiting factory that will produce both American and British currencies. But Sergeant Schultz's sticky fingers inadvertently tip Hogan off to the scheme when Schultzy spends some of the "funny money" gambling with the prisoners.

    Director:Bob Sweeney
    Writer:Laurence Marks

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  9. Hogan's Heroes Season 3 Episode 11 - Is General Hammerschlag Burning?
    7.5/10(240 votes)

    S3:E11

    Paris is targeted for destruction should the Allied armies invade, so Hogan and Kinchloe secretly travel to the French capital to learn more about the plot.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Richard M. Powell

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  10. Hogan's Heroes Season 3 Episode 12 - A Russian is Coming
    7.5/10(229 votes)

    S3:E12

    Hogan and his men face the difficult task of returning a Soviet pilot to his homeland. The task is made more difficult by the fanatical, demanding Russian refusing to follow the usual escape route to England.

    Director:Bob Sweeney
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Hogan's Heroes Season 5 Episode 2 - The Well
    7.5/10(199 votes)

    S5:E2

    Hogan steals the Luftwaffe codebook, but can't use it after Newkirk accidentally drops it down a well.

    Director:Bruce Bilson
    Writer:Laurence Marks

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  12. Hogan's Heroes Season 5 Episode 4 - The Gasoline War
    7.5/10(204 votes)

    S5:E4

    Hogan and his men plan to demolish a gasoline station that's just been built in camp.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Laurence Marks

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  13. Hogan's Heroes Season 6 Episode 4 - Lady Chitterly's Lover (1)
    7.5/10(218 votes)

    S6:E4

    Part 1 of 2. When Sir Charles Chitterly parachutes into Stalag 13, Hogan asks Colonel Crittendon to pretend he's Sir Charles --- but Lady Chitterly isn't fooled.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Richard M. Powell

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  14. Hogan's Heroes Season 1 Episode 2 - Hold that Tiger
    7.6/10(475 votes)

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Robert Butler
    Writers:Richard M. Powell, Bernard Fein, Albert S. Ruddy

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  15. Hogan's Heroes Season 1 Episode 6 - The Prisoner's Prisoner
    7.6/10(352 votes)

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Gene Reynolds
    Writer:Harvey Bullock

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  16. Hogan's Heroes Season 1 Episode 8 - Movies Are Your Best Escape
    7.6/10(342 votes)

    S1:E8

    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!

    Director:Howard Morris
    Writer:Laurence Marks

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  17. Hogan's Heroes Season 1 Episode 14 - Oil for the Lamps of Hogan
    7.6/10(299 votes)

    S1:E14

    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.

    Director:Howard Morris
    Writer:Laurence Marks

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  18. Hogan's Heroes Season 1 Episode 15 - Reservations are Required
    7.6/10(304 votes)

    S1:E15

    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?

    Director:Gene Reynolds
    Writer:Laurence Marks

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  19. Hogan's Heroes Season 1 Episode 25 - Psychic Kommandant
    7.6/10(267 votes)

    S1:E25

    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.

    Director:Gene Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Hogan's Heroes Season 2 Episode 29 - The Top Secret Top Coat
    7.6/10(224 votes)

    S2:E29

    A secret military document is mistakenly hidden in Colonel Klink's topcoat at a party, and a desperate Hogan must nab the document because of both its value to the allies, and because Klink will be charged with treason and replaced at Stalag 13 if it is discovered in his possession.

    Director:Howard Morris
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Hogan's Heroes Season 3 Episode 7 - How to Win Friends and Influence Nazis
    7.6/10(214 votes)

    S3:E7

    A famed scientist is recruited by the Germans to develop a revolutionary new metal alloy for the Nazi war machine. Hogan and the gang must keep him from accomplishing his task.

    Director:Bob Sweeney
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Hogan's Heroes Season 3 Episode 10 - One in Every Crowd
    7.6/10(226 votes)

    S3:E10

    When Hogan and his men set out to destroy the Germans' new S-5 gun that's being guarded at Stalag 13, they uncover more then they bargained for—a traitor amongst their ranks who has gone to Colonel Klink to report on Hogan's planned sabotage.

    Director:Bob Sweeney
    Writer:Laurence Marks

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  23. Hogan's Heroes Season 3 Episode 24 - What Time Does the Balloon Go Up?
    7.6/10(213 votes)

    S3:E24

    Has Colonel Hogan finally snapped under the pressure of confinement? The men think so when Hogan suggests that, to rescue a captured British agent, the men of Stalag 13 take up basket weaving, tent making and kite flying!

    Director:Marc Daniels
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Hogan's Heroes Season 3 Episode 30 - Drums Along the Dusseldorf
    7.6/10(209 votes)

    S3:E30

    A German truck carrying an experimental jet fuel is the latest target for Hogan and the gang. But when all efforts to sabotage the shipment fail, Carter decides to get down to business with the remaining weaponry at hand—a bow and arrow!

    Director:Bob Sweeney
    Writer:Arthur Julian

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  25. Hogan's Heroes Season 4 Episode 8 - Color the Luftwaffe Red
    7.6/10(206 votes)

    S4:E8

    How will Hogan steal an important, strategic map from the Germans? By underbidding all competitors for the contract to paint the offices of Luftwaffe headquarters.

    Director:Marc Daniels
    Writer:Laurence Marks

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Anchors Aweigh, Men of Stalag 13" is the worst rated episode of "Hogan's Heroes". It scored 7.4/10 based on 301 votes. Directed by Howard Morris and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/31/1965. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Klink's Rocket".