Ivan Dixon .... Sgt. James 'Kinch' Kinchloe / ... (143 episodes, 1965-1970)
Bob Crane .... Col. Robert E. Hogan (124 episodes, 1965-1971)
Werner Klemperer .... Col. Wilhelm Klink (124 episodes, 1965-1971)
John Banner .... Sgt. Hans Georg Schultz / ... (123 episodes, 1965-1971)
Robert Clary .... Cpl. Louis LeBeau (122 episodes, 1965-1971)
Richard Dawson .... Cpl. Peter Newkirk (122 episodes, 1965-1971)
Larry Hovis .... Sgt. Andrew Carter / ... (122 episodes, 1965-1971)

The inmates of a German World War II prisoner of war camp conduct an espionage and sabotage campaign right under the noses of their warders.

Set in a prisoner of war camp during World War II, Hogan's Heroes is lightly based on the play/film, "Stalag 17." Hogan's Heroes focuses on the exploits of five main prisoners of war (Hogan, LeBeau, Newkirk, Carter & Kinchloe (replaced by Baker in the last season) who while "under the cover" of being typical prisoners of war are really secretly doing their utmost to sabotage the German war effort through whatever means necessary. They communicate regularly with the outside