The Puppet

Episode aired Dec 22, 1972
TV-PG
50m

IMDb RATING

7.5/10

188

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Lynda Day George, Peter Graves, Peter Lupus, Greg Morris, and Joseph Ruskin in Mission: Impossible (1966)

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Crime boss Paul Ostro is reported to have suffered severe facial injuries in a hunting accident, and lies bandaged in bed at his estate. But the IMF suspects that Paul's brother Leo actually... Read allCrime boss Paul Ostro is reported to have suffered severe facial injuries in a hunting accident, and lies bandaged in bed at his estate. But the IMF suspects that Paul's brother Leo actually killed Paul and substituted a bandaged "puppet" in his place, to issue orders to the fami... Read allCrime boss Paul Ostro is reported to have suffered severe facial injuries in a hunting accident, and lies bandaged in bed at his estate. But the IMF suspects that Paul's brother Leo actually killed Paul and substituted a bandaged "puppet" in his place, to issue orders to the family's criminal subordinates, with Leo actually making the decisions. With the family repute... Read all

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IMDb RATING

7.5/10

188

YOUR RATING

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Trivia
The IMF team brings in two outsiders to assist in the mission - Khalid and Hank. They are played by Joseph Ruskin and Richard Devon, respectively. Both were IMF adversaries in previous shows. Ruskin played in Old Man Out: Part 1 (1966), Old Man Out: Part 2 (1966), The Slave: Part 1 (1967), The Slave: Part 2 (1967), and The Brothers (1969); Devon played Steve Cameron in Casino (1972).

Goofs
When Casey and Jim first meet Leo in his living room you can briefly see the studio lights at the top of the frame exposing that this is a set.

Quotes
[first lines]
Leo Ostro: Would you, would you listen to me, Paul?
Paul Ostro: I've already told you, Leo, the answer is no!
Leo Ostro: Oh, but it's going to get us out of the penny-ante rackets into the really big-time!
Paul Ostro: Penny-ante? Do you know what our gross was last year?
Leo Ostro: That's last year. What about this year? What about five years from now? Times are changing. Can't you see that, Paul? We're being forced out of narcotics. We've got to find something else!
Paul Ostro: This is what I put you through college for? There's book-learning and there's real life. Now, Leo, look around you and get some experience before you kill off a successful business.
Leo Ostro: Experience!
Paul Ostro: Even a Phi Beta Kappa can go wrong!