Lifeline is challenged by money problems. Albert and Monique devise a solution through the sale of three Rubens masterpieces, which are in a nearby convent, and substituting copies for them. However, at the same time the German occupiers are seeking to get hold of them. Kessler travels to the convent and obtains the paintings. By chance two American airmen happen to stop Kessler's car. They take Kessler and his companion hostage, remaining unaware of his identity, and force themselves onto Hans and Lena Van Broecken on their barge, so that they can escape. However, Lena persuades them to allow her to contact Lifeline, and they are passed down the line. Lifeline realizes that if Kessler is killed, it could lead to terrible reprisals. Kessler escapes unharmed, but takes the Van Broeckens in for questioning. Lena throws herself in front of a passing vehicle to avoid questioning and is killed.
Featuring Juliet Hammond, Bernard Hepton, Clifford Rose, Christian Roberts, Hetty Baynes, Paul Wagar, Angela Richards, Gunnar Moller, Marianne Stone and Stephen Yardley.
*The video's end is not cut off, but occasionally the trim that YouTube requires just cuts the video at the precise finish, which is what happens here. I have, at the beginning of the description for each episode, noted when dialog is cut off at the end and reproduced that, which is usually just one line. That's due to the theme song's beginning being cut off, which is part of the entire Secret Army series being copyright protected, hence not able to be completely downloaded, on YouTube.
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