- Klink is being blackmailed by the Gestapo and Hogan plans to help him.
- A Gestapo officer, Captain Bohrmann, has been investigating the assassination attempt on Hitler. Now at Stalag 13, he confronts the Commandant with a photo of Klink with a prime conspirator and describes the known long history between the two men. Should Bohrmann's superiors be made aware of his findings, it will mean the end of Klink's career and most likely a death sentence. The Heroes, who have been listening on their coffee pot also clearly hear the Captain's offer of secrecy in return for a sizable financial pay-off. When Klink's dipping into the camp's finances, to make payments, begins to effect prisoners and staff alike, Hogan knows its time to put an end to this extortion.—Harry Tumilson
- At the start, Hogan and Klink are in Klink's office looking at a chart layout of the camp. Klink asks Hogan to have the men clear an area outside the camp; he will pay each 10 pfennigs an hour. Hogan tells Klink that Klink is being paid 25 pfennigs/hour to do it. Just then, Hilda comes in and says that a Gestapo Captain Bohrmann is here to see Klink. At first, Klink does not want to see him, but then he has him brought in. Bohrmann tells Klink about the plot to kill Hitler. He shows Klink a picture of Klink with General Molendorf. Klink says that he and Molendorf were good friends. Bohrmann then tells Klink that Molendorf is suspected of being in on the plot to kill Hitler. Klink then says that they were just acquaintances at a military school. Bohrmann is using the picture to blackmail Klink. He wants 1000 Marks, plus have Klink pay his hotel bill. He is staying at the Hauserhof, room 209.
Hogan and the men are listening in on the coffee pot. Hogan says that Bohrmann will take Klink for every penny he has, and then execute him anyway.
Later, a work detail of prisoners is being marched into the gate. Klink gets in his staff car to leave. On the way out, Hogan stops the car and asks Klink about the pay for the prisoners doing the work. Klink says that he will get the money when the paymaster arrives next week. Hogan is miffed at Klink. Klink then leaves camp. Schultz tells Hogan that the paymaster arrived the night before last. Hogan thinks that something funny is going on.
In the barracks, the men are talking about the work and being paid, or rather not being paid, for it. Hogan says that they took the job so they can get outside the fence in order to operate. Hogan asks for floor plans to the Hauserhof; he wants to go there to get the picture that is being used for the blackmail.
That night, Hogan and Newkirk in civilian clothes go out through the tree stump tunnel entrance. They go to the Hauserhof, and check into a room, the room next to 209, Bohrmann's room. There is a door between the two rooms. Hogan has Newkirk jimmy the latch. When he tries to open the door, the hinges squeak, so Newkirk oils the hinges. They work fine after the oiling. Hogan opens the door a little way, and sees Bohrmann sleeping. He then has Newkirk go out into the hall. Newkirk lights a smoke bomb, and shouts 'fire', banging on Bohrmann's door. Bohrmann gets up, puts on a robe, and grabs a box on the credenza before he goes out into the hallway. Newkirk goes back into his room, with the smoke bomb. Hogan has to get him to toss it out into the hall. Hogan says that he saw Bohrmann go to a box, so that must be where the negative for the picture is.
The next day, Klink and Schultz are in Klink's office talking about pay. Klink says that the paymaster did not bring enough money. Schultz says that he is getting half pay. Klink asks Schultz to think about the Fatherland, and talks about a possible promotion. Schultz still seems worried.
Schultz talks with Hogan about him being on half pay. Hogan has the idea of having the prisoners take up a collection for him. Schultz does not want that. Schultz says that he is sending home to his wife half of the money he usually does. Schultz asks Hogan for a loan; Hogan gives him some money. What does he want? Hogan whispers something in Schultz's ear; Schultz says that is impossible.
Hogan goes back into the barracks, and says that they will move tomorrow. He tells the men his plans. Then Schultz comes in, and wants to cancel the offer. Hogan talks him out of canceling it.
The next day, Schultz is assembling the prisoners in a work detail and starting to march them out the gate. Two columns of 8, 16 in the work detail in total. Just before they get to the gate, Klink stops them. He cancels the project, as the money has not come from Berlin. Hogan tries to talk Klink out of it. Klink says that he can not have the prisoners work on credit. Hogan still wants to do it; he says that he wants the place to look nice when General Patton's tanks show up. Klink wants the work to stop, and dismisses the work detail. Hogan is disappointed, but says that they will still go out tonight. He needs a third man; he volunteers LeBeau, who at first objects then goes along with it.
That evening, Hogan and Newkirk check into room 210 at the Hauserhof again. While they are checking in, LeBeau sneaks in when the manager at the front desk is not looking. Hogan and Newkirk go to the room. Hogan opens the door to 209 and quietly goes in. He hears Bohrmann in the bathroom and quickly leaves. He says to wait until Bohrmann is asleep. As time passes, Bohrmann turns out the light, puts his book down, and goes to sleep in bed. Hogan wakes up Newkirk; Newkirk wakes up LeBeau; LeBeau goes to Hogan, but Hogan says that it started with him. Newkirk and LeBeau then take a bottle of schnapps, go out into the hall, and make loud noises like they were drinking. They wake Bohrmann, who goes into the hall to see what is happening. He leaves the box behind. Newkirk puts his arm around Bohrmann and takes him away from the door so he can not see what is going on inside. While the diversion is taking place, Hogan goes into Bohrmann's room, and takes the negative from the box. Hogan signals Newkirk that he has what he wants. Newkirk and LeBeau then calm down and apologize to Bohrmann for the disturbance. Bohrmann goes back into his room; Newkirk and LeBeau then return to their room. LeBeau wants to celebrate the success; Hogan wants to get back to camp first.
Hogan goes to Klink's office, He tells him that he wants the full 25 pfennigs per hour for the work. Klink says that they are sending an inspector to look at the project. Klink sees a letter on his desk and opens it. It has a negative in it with a note. He reads the note, then tells Hogan that he does not need help, and they will get just the 10 pfennigs/hour. Hogan leaves; Klink lights a match and burns the negative. Hogan says thanks for the second chance.
At the end, there is a poker game in the barracks. Newkirk, Carter, LeBeau, Kinchloe, and one other unnamed prisoner are playing. Schultz comes in, sees the poker game, and says that there is supposed to be no gambling in the barracks. Schultz gives Hogan money, what Hogan loaned him earlier. He still has some money in his hand. Newkirk takes 25 marks for a previous poker game, LeBeau takes 10 marks for some food he made for Schultz. Schultz is now out of money again. Schultz asks Hogan for some more money. Hogan says 'Sorry, Schultz. No gambling in the barracks.'
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