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The Best Episodes of Kidnapped

Every episode of Kidnapped ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Kidnapped!

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David McCallum stars as the rebellious Alan Breck Stewart, and this ambitious serial (a co-production between HTV and Germany's Tele-Munchen) also features a host of British character actors, including Bill Simpson, Patrick Allen, Andrew Keir,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Kidnapped Season 1 Episode 4 - The Stranger
    7.6/10(12 votes)

    #1 - The Stranger

    S1:E4

    Kidnapped aboard a slave ship bound for the Carolinas on the orders of his Uncle Ebenezer, David encounters Alan, shipwrecked and rescued at night, and discovers the captain's evil plot against them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Kidnapped Season 1 Episode 5 - Murder
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #2 - Murder

    S1:E5

    With the slave ship run aground, Alan and David must make their way across the Highlands. When the latter meets King's Factor Colin "Red Fox" Campbell and witnesses a bloody crime, he must flee for his life from the Redcoat forces.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Kidnapped Season 1 Episode 6 - Escape
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #3 - Escape

    S1:E6

    An innocent witness to the murder of Red Fox, David is now a fugitive, forced to flee for his life with Alan across the wide highlands.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Kidnapped Season 1 Episode 7 - Over the Highlands
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #4 - Over the Highlands

    S1:E7

    Murder suspects Alan and David are pursued across the Scottish highlands by Redcoats. They visit Cluny in his hideout and put Catriona's life at risk.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Kidnapped Season 1 Episode 8 - Prestongrange
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #5 - Prestongrange

    S1:E8

    Saved from the Redcoats by Alan, David has secured his inheritance in Edinburgh. He prepares to give account of the Red Fox murder to the Lord Advocate.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Kidnapped Season 1 Episode 9 - Suspicion
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #6 - Suspicion

    S1:E9

    Still a murder suspect, David is saved from the gallows by Prestongrange but Alan is still in mortal danger.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Kidnapped Season 1 Episode 10 - Prisoner
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #7 - Prisoner

    S1:E10

    With his own future in grave peril, David risks his life to help Alan escape to France. Meanwhile Catriona make a desperate bid to release her father from prison.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Kidnapped Season 1 Episode 13 - The Choice
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #8 - The Choice

    S1:E13

    Kidnapped, shipwrecked, suspected of murder, abducted and now, free at last in Holland, David fights for the love of Catriona and to save Alan Breck.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Kidnapped Season 1 Episode 2 - Captain Hoseason
    7.3/10(13 votes)

    #9 - Captain Hoseason

    S1:E2

    Still pursuing separate goals, Alan Breck hears fresh rumours of rebellion in the Highlands and David Balfour learns first hand how villainous his uncle really is.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Kidnapped Season 1 Episode 3 - The Voyage
    7.3/10(13 votes)

    #10 - The Voyage

    S1:E3

    While Alan Breck surveys the Stewart holdings, David Balfour accompanies his uncle to see his lawyer, accepting the offer of passage there from a ship's captain. But Uncle Ebenezer has other plans for David and has arranged for a longer voyage for his nephew.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Kidnapped Season 1 Episode 11 - The Trial
    7.2/10(12 votes)

    #11 - The Trial

    S1:E11

    David rides through the night with evidence that could save James of the Glens. But he soon finds himself on another sea voyage with a surprising fellow passenger.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Kidnapped Season 1 Episode 1 - Uncle Ebenezer
    7.1/10(13 votes)

    #12 - Uncle Ebenezer

    S1:E1

    Alan Breck Stewart, hero of Culloden returns in secret to Scotland. Meanwhile David Balfour returns to Edinburgh, meets a beautiful Highland girl, and encouters his suspicious Uncle Ebenezer

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Kidnapped Season 1 Episode 12 - A Far Cry
    6.9/10(12 votes)

    #13 - A Far Cry

    S1:E12

    David and Catriona, united in Holland encounter difficulties when James More fails to appear. In France, Alan finds Bonnie Prince Charlie reluctant to start a new rebellion.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"The Stranger" is the best rated episode of "Kidnapped". It scored 7.6/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/28/1979. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Murder".