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The Hostage

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.

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  • Originally Aired August 14, 1977
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Network BBC One
  • Created January 6, 2018 by
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Name Type Role
Martin Worth Writer
Cyril Abraham Writer
Paul Ciappessoni Director