Barnaby Jones Hostage (Season 4, Episode 17)
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Barnaby Jones

Hostage (Season 4, Episode 17)

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The brother of a man imprisoned for murder kidnaps and holds Betty hostage. In exchange for her release he demands that Barnaby finds enough evidence to clear his brother of the murder he did not commit.

Director

Mel Damski

Writers

Edward Hume (developed for television by) | Gerald Sanford

Producer

Philip Saltzman

Cinematographer

William W. Spencer

Editor

Harry Kaye

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 15, 1976

Release date

Jan 15, 1976 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
Buddy Ebsen Barnaby Jones Barnaby Jones See fewer	The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
Lee Meriwether Betty Jones Betty Jones See fewer	Batman: The Movie (1966)
Barry Brown Cory Doyle Cory Doyle See fewer	Bad Company (1972)
William Smith George Harper George Harper See fewer	Any Which Way You Can (1980)
James Luisi Joe Doyle Joe Doyle See fewer	The Hidden (1987)
Hilarie Thompson Shannon Nelson Shannon Nelson See fewer	Nighthawks (1981)
Nora Marlowe Mother McCoy Mother McCoy See fewer	The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
Hank Brandt Norm Stevens Norm Stevens See fewer	Kingpin (1996)
John Carter Lt. John Biddle Lt. John Biddle See fewer	Celebrity (1998)
Madelyn Cain Ellen Stevens Ellen Stevens See fewer	Whiz Kids (1983)
Rod Browning Policeman Policeman See fewer	Oh Heavenly Dog (1980)
John Gilgreen Harbor Master Harbor Master See fewer	Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Al Hansen Seaman Seaman See fewer	Wayne's World 2 (1993)
William Beckley Bartender Bartender See fewer	Planet of the Apes (1974)
Bob Harks Yacht Club Patron (uncredited) Yacht Club Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)