Special Branch Hostage (Season 3, Episode 12)
TV Episode | 50 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Special Branch

Hostage (Season 3, Episode 12)

TV Episode | 50 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A German diplomat's daughter is kidnapped by a Middle Eastern terrorist group. Craven and Haggerty must rescue her before she is killed. But time works against the detectives, and events build to an explosive conclusion.

Director

David Wickes

Writer

John Kershaw (by)

Producer

Geoffrey Gilbert

Cinematographer

Dusty Miller (lighting cameraman)

Editor

John S. Smith

Casting Director

Dodo Watts

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 27, 1973

Release date

Jun 27, 1973 (United Kingdom)

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26 cast members

Name	Known for
George Sewell Detective Chief Inspector Alan Craven Detective Chief Inspector Alan Craven See fewer	Get Carter (1971)
Patrick Mower Detective Chief Inspector Tom Haggerty Detective Chief Inspector Tom Haggerty See fewer	Carry on England (1976)
Roger Rowland Detective Sergeant Bill North Detective Sergeant Bill North See fewer	An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Ann Lynn Frau Muller Frau Muller See fewer	Just Good Friends (1983)
Michael Gambon Herr Muller Herr Muller See fewer	Gosford Park (2001)
Karen Stark Hilda Muller Hilda Muller See fewer	Special Branch (1969)
Sheila Scott Wilkinson Pam Sloane Pam Sloane See fewer	Uncaged (1991)
Richard Butler Commander Nicholls Commander Nicholls See fewer	Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
Brian Wilde Professor Munro Professor Munro See fewer	Porridge (1979)
Peter Marshall Schoolboy Schoolboy See fewer	Little Voice (1998)
Zara Daley Schoolgirl Schoolgirl See fewer	Special Branch (1969)
Mark Eden Journalist Journalist See fewer	Doctor Zhivago (1965)
Patsy Trench Actress Actress See fewer	Phoenix Five (1970)
Nigel Baguley Actor Actor See fewer	Special Branch (1969)
Nadim Sawalha Terrorist Terrorist See fewer	The Living Daylights (1987)
Julia McCarthy Actress Actress See fewer	Erik the Viking (1989)
Perry Soblosky Actor Actor See fewer	Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter (1974)
Nigel Lambert Actor Actor See fewer	UFO (1970)
Stacy Davies Actor Actor See fewer	1990 (1977)
Keith James Vehicle Forensic Expert Vehicle Forensic Expert See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
John Flint Actor Actor See fewer	A House Called Bell Tower (1960)
William Ellis Reporter Reporter See fewer	Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1972)
Alan Helm Roadsweeper Roadsweeper See fewer	The Day of the Triffids (1981)
John Hartley Reporter Reporter See fewer	Accident (1978)
Elisabeth Sladen Policewoman (as Elizabeth Sladen) Policewoman (as Elizabeth Sladen) See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Peter Laird Reporter Reporter See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)