Last episode: End of the War
The Allies are nearly ready to reach Nouvion. Yvette asks to see Rene in the back room, where they find the two British airmen, once again shot down. The next day, the Allies reach the cafe. Gruber and Von Strohm decide to use the uniforms of the two British airmen to try to mingle out with the Allies, but they are caught as Von Klinkerhoffen arrives at the cafe to conduct the official surrender. Flick and Von Smallhausen try to use a mini-submarine to reach the ocean, via a secret tunnel under the town. Instead, they crash through the wall of the cafe, into the arms of the Allies. The war ends, and Rene is pinned with a medal as a hero by the Allies. The scene outside fades to the near present. A fancy Mercedes pulls into the square, where an old chauffeur, Von Strohm, opens the door for the rich owners of the car--Helga and Gruber. They enter the cafe to find things amazingly similar. They are told by Rene's young adopted son that he is outside, where Yvette is helping him use the public facility. Everyone ends up meeting in the square, next to the statue of Rene built by Alphonse. Upstairs, an older Mimi attends to the bedridden Edith. Outside, Gruber tells Rene how he became an international art dealer after the war. Rene explains that he never found the painting, which he accidentally misplaced just prior to the invasion. Gruber accidentally strikes the arm of the statue and it breaks, and the rolled-up painting falls out of the concrete statue. Stunned by the sudden recovery of the long-lost art work, everyone enters the cafe to decide how to split up the painting, now worth millions. Rene and Yvette, now carrying the painting, instead sneak over to Gruber's car. Edith, now hobbling down into the square, sees them. ("Rene! What are you doing with that serving girl?!?" ... "You stupid woman....can't you see? I...am...eloping!") The final shot is of the car pulling away from the square, with everyone else in a slow walking chase.
Aired: Monday December 14, 1992

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Guy Siner - Lieutenant Hubert Gruber Arthur Bostrom - Officer Crabtree (Seasons 2 - 9) Rose Hill - Madame Fanny LaFan Jack Haig - Monsieur Roger Leclerc (Seasons 1 - 5) Derek Royle - Monsieur Ernest Leclerc (#1) (Season 6) Robin Parkinson - Monsieur Ernest Leclerc (#2) (Seasons 7 - 9) Gavin Richards - Captain Alberto Bertorelli (#1) (Seasons 4 - 6) Roger Kitter - Captain Alberto Bertorelli (#2) (Season 7) Carole Ashby - Louise of the Communist Resistance (Seasons 5 - 9) John D. Collins - Flying Officer Fairfax (Seasons 1 - 7, recurring in Season 9)