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Mission: Impossible
S3.E13
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The Mind of Stefan Miklos

  • Episode aired Jan 12, 1969
  • TV-PG
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
390
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Barbara Bain in Mission: Impossible (1966)
ActionCrimeThriller

Foreign agent Walter Townsend has been given false information by the US designed to embarrass his home country and discredit him. But a rival agent tries to discredit Townsend by revealing ... Read allForeign agent Walter Townsend has been given false information by the US designed to embarrass his home country and discredit him. But a rival agent tries to discredit Townsend by revealing that his info is false. The IMF intervenes.Foreign agent Walter Townsend has been given false information by the US designed to embarrass his home country and discredit him. But a rival agent tries to discredit Townsend by revealing that his info is false. The IMF intervenes.

  • Director
    • Robert Butler
  • Writer
    • Paul Playdon
  • Stars
    • Peter Graves
    • Martin Landau
    • Barbara Bain
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    390
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Butler
    • Writer
      • Paul Playdon
    • Stars
      • Peter Graves
      • Martin Landau
      • Barbara Bain
    • 9User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Top Cast17

    Peter Graves
    Peter Graves
    • James Phelps
    Martin Landau
    Martin Landau
    • Rollin Hand
    Barbara Bain
    Barbara Bain
    • Cinnamon Carter
    Greg Morris
    Greg Morris
    • Barney Collier
    Peter Lupus
    Peter Lupus
    • Willy Armitage
    Steve Ihnat
    Steve Ihnat
    • Stefan Miklos
    Jason Evers
    Jason Evers
    • Walter Townsend
    Edward Asner
    Edward Asner
    • George Simpson
    Vic Perrin
    Vic Perrin
    • Owner
    Joseph Breen
    • Vincent
    • (as Joe Breen)
    Arland Schubert
    • Willoughby [in credits Cooper]
    Robert Board
    • Gallery Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Daniel Elam
    • Commuter
    • (uncredited)
    Bob Johnson
    • Person on Tape
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Louise Lane
    Louise Lane
    • Gallery Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Pine
    Joe Pine
    • Commuter
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Smith
    Eddie Smith
    • Baggage Handler
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Butler
    • Writer
      • Paul Playdon
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Peter Graves stated that he considered this episode, from an intellectual standpoint, the best ever of the series. As the duel between the brilliant minds of Miklos and Phelps weave against each other to drive the plot.
    • Goofs
      Barney sneaks into Townsend's apartment to set back the time on Townsend's watch from 4:35 to 4:05 so that Townsend will think the correct time is 4:05. However, in the very next scene, Vincent (Miklos' lieutenant) is at the airport with the clock behind him displaying 4:15. If this action really takes place after Barney's presence in the apartment, it should show a time after 4:35, not before.
    • Quotes
      • [first lines]
      • Person on Tape: [voice on tape] Good morning, Mr. Phelps. The man you're looking at is Walter Townsend, one of our high-ranking Intelligence officers, whom we recently discovered is a top enemy agent. Upon learning this, we allowed Townsend access to false information which will cause his country severe embarrassment if believed and acted upon. Unfortunately, this man, George Simpson, Townsend's only contact in America, discovered the information was false and reported to his superiors that Townsend had defected. However, his superiors are aware Simpson is jealous of Townsend. The truth or falsity of this information is so important that they are sending their most brilliant Intelligence officer, Stefan Miklos, to investigate. Your mission, Jim, should you decide to accept it, is to make Stefan believe Townsend's information. As always, should you or any of your IM Force be caught or killed, the Secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions. This tape will self-destruct in five seconds. Good luck, Jim.
    • Connections
      References The Jayhawkers! (1959)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 12, 1969 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Memorable Entertainment TV
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Television
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 50m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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