- By arranging a rendezvous between Klink and Burkhalter's sister, Hogan can slip out of camp and destroy a train.
- At the start, 6 German guards are seen walking down a road, patrolling the area. LeBeau sees them, and runs to tell Hogan. Kinchloe, Carter, and Newkirk are planting charges on a railroad track, intending to blow up a train. When Hogan hears what LeBeau saw, he has them stop, and they all quickly go back to camp. When they get there, they see many guards outside the camp and wonder what is going on. Hogan says to the others how do you escape INTO a prison camp.
Hogan has Carter and Newkirk try to get into the camp by going through the wire where the searchlight can not see. They try it, got as far as cutting the wire, and the alarm sounds. They get caught, Schultz appears, and Klink comes out. Newkirk says they were trying to get out, and Carter says they were trying to get in. While they are being hauled to the cooler, Hogan, LeBeau, and Kinch go in the tunnel through the tree stump.
later in Klink's office, Hogan tells Klink that they were just going to town and would be back in a few hours. Klink tells Hogan that General Burkhalter is coming for an inspection tour; that is why extra guards are out. Back in the barracks, Hogan gets a message from London to hold off on operations for the time being, and turn all operations over to the Underground. Hogan still wants to blow this train, and needs a distraction to get Klink to pull back the guards. Hogan gets the idea to have General Burkhalter's sister, Frau Gertrude Linkmeyer, to come to camp to distract Klink. He wants Newkirk to forge a letter to Frau Linkmeyer as if it came from Klink.
Next, Carter is in the cooler in one room and Newkirk is in the next room. Schultz is seen eating a candy bar given to him by Carter, and is talking to Carter; while Hogan is dictating a letter to Newkirk, and Newkirk is reading it back. Hogan wants Newkirk to forge Klink's signature, and have the letter sent to Gertrude.
The next day, Burkhalter and Gertrude come to camp. They are welcomed by Klink, not totally enthusiastically. They have dinner in Klink's quarters, with Burkhalter, Klink, and Gertrude at the table with Schultz as the waiter. It is assumed that she got the letter, and shared the contents with Burkhalter. Burkhalter leaves, and calls Schultz into the back room, leaving Gertrude and Klink alone, apparently as she wanted it. Gertrude says that she wanted to be alone with Klink, and that her first husband Otto has been missing in action at the Russian Front for 3 years. Klink sits on the sofa with Gertrude, and seems uncomfortable. Gertrude gives a hint that Klink is to be her new husband.
Klink tells Hogan that he has a big problem; Hogan says that he saw her arrive. Klink says that he will let Newkirk and Carter out of the cooler if Hogan helps get rid of Gertrude. Later, Klink posts more men outside the wire, with 2 dogs. Burkhalter says that he never realized that Klink was so dedicated. Gertrude says that she likes men who put their job first. This is the opposite effect that Hogan wanted.
Klink gets mad at Hogan, and goes to Hogan's room in the barracks. He tells Hogan that he is angry that Hogan's plan did not work; it seems that Hogan did not like it either. Hogan is in his bathrobe, and Klink tells him that when he addresses his commanding officer, he had better be in uniform. Hogan puts his hat on; Klink says that is better, and leaves.
Hogan still wants to set the detonators on the railroad tracks. Hogan suggests that Klink take Gertrude on a moonlight drive, by the railroad (near where the charges are planted), and Klink goes for this idea. Hogan sneaks into Klink's trunk. Klink and Gertrude get into the back seat, and Schultz drives them out the gate to the area where Hogan recommended. When they get there, Klink tells Schultz to get out and take a walk. Hogan gets out of the trunk, finds the wire, follows them to the charges, and sets the charges. Meanwhile, Gertrude says that this is romantic. Klink says that he admires Gertrude, that she is forceful and strong; Klink says that he would like someone who is weak and stupid. Gertrude is mad at Klink, and yells for Schultz. Schultz arrives, and she tells him to take them back to camp. Hogan gets back in the trunk just as the car leaves.
Klink and Gertrude get back to camp, and Gertrude is mad a Klink as they get out of the car. She goes into Klink's quarters where she is staying. Hogan gets out of the trunk. Klink asks Hogan what he is doing out of the barracks. Hogan says that he wanted to find out about the date. Klink says that he told her the truth 'if lightning strikes me'. Just then, the train blows up.
At the end, Hogan, Klink, and Burkhalter are in Klink's office, Burkhalter wants to have Klink sent to the Russian Front. Hogan tells Burkhalter that Klink wants to save Burkhalter from embarrassment, and Hogan gives Klink some mild insults. Burkhalter tends to agree, and leaves, without transferring Klink to the Russian Front. Klink thanks Hogan, but objects to the insults. Hogan says 'What good are enemies if you can't depend on them?'
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