The episodes set in South America are usually among the weakest in the MI series. I'm not sure why that is. Maybe it's because we have all seen "Commandante" leader types parodied too many times.
This episode however, is excellent and does not fall prey to the "South American cheesy episode" curse. Perhaps that is largely because this time the opponent of our team is not a dictator, general, etc., but a fugitive American tycoon who is eager to sell out U. S. defense secrets to a foreign buyer. Barry Sullivan, the bad guy here, was a very good actor and he adds credibility to any show he is in, including this one.
The team works together smoothly and has good guest star support. I don't miss Steven Hill. From the episodes with him that I have seen, I think Peter Graves was a better fit as MI team leader; warmer and more likeable to the viewer, in my opinion. That said, this is a good, classy episode that fans will enjoy.
This episode however, is excellent and does not fall prey to the "South American cheesy episode" curse. Perhaps that is largely because this time the opponent of our team is not a dictator, general, etc., but a fugitive American tycoon who is eager to sell out U. S. defense secrets to a foreign buyer. Barry Sullivan, the bad guy here, was a very good actor and he adds credibility to any show he is in, including this one.
The team works together smoothly and has good guest star support. I don't miss Steven Hill. From the episodes with him that I have seen, I think Peter Graves was a better fit as MI team leader; warmer and more likeable to the viewer, in my opinion. That said, this is a good, classy episode that fans will enjoy.