Every once in awhile the M. I. team would dabble with the supernatural, and this one is fun. Gerald S. O'Loughlin, best known for the ROOKIES, generally played cops or tough guys. He plays the latter here, a mobster named Gordon who runs an assassination bureau, and is good at what he does. The bodies just disappear and he gets away scott free.
To nail him, Cinnamon and Phelps play a couple with a bad marriage who need his services -- rather Cinnamon does -- who wants to "dispose" of her drunken husband ASAP. It turns out Gordon is a bit of the superstitious type, and watch what happens when Phelps returns from the dead???
Fairly clever scenario, written by series writer William Reed Woodfield, who obviously had fun with the story. Woodfield was also associated with VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA. Solid direction by Lee H. Katzin, one of the very best tv directors. In fact, everyone turns in a memorable performance here, and that includes the ghosts!
True. It would have made better sense to put a hit on Gordon and give him a taste of his own medicine, however the ghost angle is entertaining (for a change) and especially to see his face when he gets faked out big time. ALWAYS the best ending. Had the M. I. team resorted in just killing everybody, after awhile, it would have been too predictable. Let's face it, Mission Impossible was an exercise in orginality and creativity to the max.
Keep the lights on. From SEASON 3 EPISODE 22 remastered color CBS/Paramount dvd box set. 7 dvd set. 2007 release. The box cover has some nice color sketches of the team.
To nail him, Cinnamon and Phelps play a couple with a bad marriage who need his services -- rather Cinnamon does -- who wants to "dispose" of her drunken husband ASAP. It turns out Gordon is a bit of the superstitious type, and watch what happens when Phelps returns from the dead???
Fairly clever scenario, written by series writer William Reed Woodfield, who obviously had fun with the story. Woodfield was also associated with VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA. Solid direction by Lee H. Katzin, one of the very best tv directors. In fact, everyone turns in a memorable performance here, and that includes the ghosts!
True. It would have made better sense to put a hit on Gordon and give him a taste of his own medicine, however the ghost angle is entertaining (for a change) and especially to see his face when he gets faked out big time. ALWAYS the best ending. Had the M. I. team resorted in just killing everybody, after awhile, it would have been too predictable. Let's face it, Mission Impossible was an exercise in orginality and creativity to the max.
Keep the lights on. From SEASON 3 EPISODE 22 remastered color CBS/Paramount dvd box set. 7 dvd set. 2007 release. The box cover has some nice color sketches of the team.