The Hostage

Summary James and Captain Baines sail to Palermo to pick up emigrants for America. Whilst James is ashore with his Sicilian agent Benito, several Mafia bandits led by local don Ranocci take over the ship and in the subsequent gun-battle the mate is killed and Captain Baines and the crew taken hostage. They will be released if James gives Ranocci the money taken from the locals for their voyage, but James has other ideas and leads the oppressed Sicilians against the Mafia. At home Letty goes into business and William is as disapproving of his parents' relationship as they are of his intense friendship with Charlotte.

S5.E8 ∙ The Hostage

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Peter Gilmore Mary Webster Jessica Benton Howard Lang

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Details

Genres : Adventure Drama Romance

Release date : Aug 13, 1977

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Mousehole, Cornwall, England, UK

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Summary James and Captain Baines sail to Palermo to pick up emigrants for America. Whilst James is ashore with his Sicilian agent Benito, several Mafia bandits led by local don Ranocci take over the ship and in the subsequent gun-battle the mate is killed and Captain Baines and the crew taken hostage. They will be released if James gives Ranocci the money taken from the locals for their voyage, but James has other ideas and leads the oppressed Sicilians against the Mafia. At home Letty goes into business and William is as disapproving of his parents' relationship as they are of his intense friendship with Charlotte.

Details

Genres : Adventure Drama Romance

Release date : Aug 13, 1977

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Mousehole, Cornwall, England, UK

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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