Secret Army The Hostage (1977–1979) Online
- Original Title :
- The Hostage
- Genre :
- TV Episode / Drama / History / War
- Year :
- 1977–1979
- Directror :
- Terence Dudley
- Cast :
- Bernard Hepton,Jan Francis,Angela Richards
- Writer :
- N.J. Crisp
- Type :
- TV Episode
- Time :
- 50min
- Rating :
- 9.0/10
Lifeline is ordered to prevent an officer's interrogation at any cost.
| Episode cast overview, first billed only: | |||
 | Bernard Hepton | - | Albert Foiret |
 | Jan Francis | - | Lisa 'Yvette' Colbert |
 | Angela Richards | - | Monique Duchamps |
 | Clifford Rose | - | Sturmbannführer Ludwig Kessler |
 | Michael Culver | - | Major Erwin Brandt |
| Juliet Hammond | - | Natalie Chantrens (as Juliet Hammond-Hill) |
 | Valentine Dyall | - | Dr. Pascal Keldermans |
| Ron Pember | - | Alain Muny |
 | Stephen Yardley | - | Max Brocard |
| Michael Hawkins | - | Paymaster |
 | James Greene | - | Brigadier General Markham |
 | Alexander Davion | - | Duvivier (as Alex Davion) |
 | John D. Collins | - | Insp. Paul Delon |
| Jason Kemp | - | Dakota Pilot |
| Robert Howie | - | Navigator |
While happy with the progress and reception of the first season, series producer Gerard Glaister still felt that the series wasn't living up to its full potential. He realized that the main problem was the main setting - the Café Candide, which was set in a small side street where it rarely had any Nazi visitors (the main German cast had only ever appeared in the Candide setting once in the first season). By upgrading the cafe to a restaurant in the main area of Brussels, it made more sense that the Germans would visit more frequently, upping the dramatic stakes.
Guest star John D. Collins not only appeared in this series but also its comedy spoof, 'Allo 'Allo! (1982).
First appearance of Season 2 series regular pianist and forger Max Brocard, played by Stephen Yardley.
This episode takes place in November 1942.
Series regular Jan Francis is killed off unceremoniously at the end of this episode.