Mission: Impossible – Blues

Season 6 (Episode 10)

Air Date: 20 November 1971

Teleplay: Howard Berk

Story: Howard Berk and Orville H. Hampton

Director: Reza S. Badiyi

Synopsis

Guest Stars
William Windom (Stu Gorman), Ed Flanders (Joe Belker), Vince Howard (Lt. Eckhart), Alex Rocco (Tanner), Robert Bralver (Pusher), John Crawford (Warner), Gwenn Mitchell (Judy)


Notable Guest Stars

Ed FlandersEd Flanders

Production Notes

  • Chevrolet Vehicles Furnished by General Motors Corporation
  • Songs: You Send Me, Dock of the Bay, and Pushed into the Night

Episode Notes

  • Locations: Parkview Tower Apartments; County Probation Dept.
  • Business: Marathon Music Corp.

 

← Invasion The Visitors →

Mission: Impossible – Invasion

Season 6 (Episode 9)

Air Date: 13 November 1971

Writers: James Henderson and Sam Roeca

Director: Leslie H. Martinson

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Kevin McCarthy (Whitmore Channing), Scott Walker (Shewitt), Ted Gehring (Novak), Lee Paul (Gristin), Eric James (Operative), David Bond (Wounded Man), James Essex (Soldier), Conrad Bachmann (Second Soldier), Roy Rowan (TV Newsman)


Notable Guest Stars

Ted GehringTed Gehring
Kevin McCarthyKevin McCarthy

Production Notes

  • Chevrolet Vehicles Furnished by General Motors Corporation

Episode Notes

  • Business: Polar Air Services
  • Locatons: France; Los Angeles

 

← Underwater Blues →

Mission: Impossible – Underwater

Season 6 (Episode 8)

Air Date: 6 November 1971

Writer: Arthur Weiss

Director: Sutton Roley

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Fritz Weaver (George Berlinger), Jeremy Slate (Frederick Hoffman), Robert Yuro (Hawks), Demond Wilson (Simmons), Mark Tapscott (Captain), Ed Deemer (Dock Guard), John Lance (Stone), Allen Joseph (Bartender)

Production Notes

  • Chevrolet Vehicles Furnished by General Motors Corporation

 

← Encounter Invasion →

Mission: Impossible – Encounter

Season 6 (Episode 7)

Air Date: 30 October 1971

Writer: Howard Berk

Director: Barry Crane

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Elizabeth Ashley (Lois), Lawrence Dane (Martin Stoner), Val Avery (Frank Brady), William Smith (Dekker), Virginia Gregg (Smitty), Arline Anderson (Evie), Byron Mabe (Carey), Ken Scott (Krone), Renny Roker (Joe), Lauren Gilbert (Dr. Adams)


Notable Guest Stars

Elizabeth AshleyElizabeth Ashley

Production Notes

  • Chevrolet Vehicles Furnished by General Motors Corporation

Episode Notes

  • Business: Geary Chemicals Inc.
  • Location: Westfield Sanitarium

 

← The Miracle Underwater →

Mission: Impossible – The Miracle

Season 6 (Episode 6)

Air Date: 23 October 1971

Writer: Dan Ullman

Director: Leonard J. Horn

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Joe Don Baker (Frank Kearney), Ronald Feinberg (Alvin Taynor), Billy Dee Williams (Hank Benton), Lawrence Montaigne (Johnson), Lee Delano (Anderson), John Gilgreen (Sawyer), Ollie O’Toole (Manny), Leon Russom (Evans), Rikki Stevens (Waitress), Francine Henderson (Nurse)


Notable Guest Stars

Joe Don BakerJoe Don Baker
Billy Dee WilliamsBilly Dee Williams

Production Notes

  • Chevrolet Vehicles Furnished by General Motors Corporation

Episode Notes

  • Businesses: Taynor’s Lumber Co.; Marcel’s Restaurant
  • Location: Memorial Hospital/Mert County General Hospital

 

← Shape-Up Encounter →

Mission: Impossible – Shape-Up

Season 6 (Episode 5)

Air Date: 16 October 1971

Writers: Ed Adamson and Norman Katkov

Director: Paul Krasny

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Gerald S. O’Loughlin (Frank), Christopher Stone (Mike Saunders), Lonny Chapman (Bill), Anthony Caruso (Leonard Morgan), Grace Albertson (Jenny Delaney), Robert Mandan (Mr. C), Larry Watson (Vic), Buddy Lewis (Bartender)


Notable Guest Stars

Anthony CarusoAnthony Caruso
Robert MandanRobert Mandan
Christopher StoneChristopher Stone

Production Notes

  • Chevrolet Vehicles Furnished by General Motors Corporation

Episode Notes

  • Business: Duke’s

 

← Mindbend The Miracle →

Mission: Impossible- Mindbend

Season 6 (Episode 4)

Air Date: 9 October 1971

Writers: James D. Buchanan and Ronald Austin

Director: Marvin Chomsky

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Leonard Frey (Dr. Thomas Burke), Donald Moffat (Alex Pierson), Dennis Cross (Pete), Rick Moses (Stambler), Ann Willis (Rita), Ivan Naranjo (Laborer), Bill Fletcher (Stan)


Notable Guest Stars

Donald MoffatDonald Moffat

Production Notes

  • Chevrolet Vehicles Furnished by General Motors Corporation

 

← The Tram Shape-Up →

Mission: Impossible – The Tram

Season 6 (Episode 3)

Air Date: 2 October 1971

Teleplay: James L. Henderson and Sam Roeca

Story: Paul Playdon

Director: Paul Krasny

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Victor French (Vic Hatcher), Felice Orlandi (Johnny Thorne), Richard Karlan (Hinkle), Sidney Clute (Rudy Landers), J. Duke Russo (Cabot), Brett Parker (Roche), Allen Jaffe (Grossett), Tom Geas (Jennings Blaine)

Production Notes

  • Locations Filmed at Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, Palm Springs, California

Episode Notes

  • Locations: Evergreen Ski Resort
  • Business: Oblath’s Cafe

 

← Encore Mindbend →

Mission: Impossible – Encore

Season 6 (Episode 2)

Air Date: 25 September 1971

Writer: Harold Livingston

Director: Paul Krasny

Synopsis

Guest Stars
William Shatner (Thomas Kroll), Michael Baseleon (Frank Stevens), Sam Elliott (Doug Robert), Paul Mantee (Bill Fisher), James Darvis (Arthur), Sam Edwards (Drunk), Janaire (Carol), Alex Gerry (Proprietor), Paul Bryar (David St. John), Martin Ashe (Doctor)


Notable Guest Stars

Sam ElliottSam Elliott
William ShatnerWilliam Shatner

Production Notes

  • Chevrolet Vehicles Furnished by General Motors Corporation

Episode Notes

  • Locations: Memorial Hospital; Majestic Studios
  • Business: Jack’s Men’s Hair Styling Salon

 

← Blind The Tram →

Mission: Impossible – Blind

Season 6 (Episode 1)

Air Date: 18 September 1971

Writer: Arthur Weiss

Director: Reza S. Badiyi

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Jason Evers (Carl Deetrich), Tom Bosley (Henry Matula), Harold J. Stone (John Lawton), Peter Brown (Johnny Brown), Robert Patten (Dr. Warren), Dom Tattoli (Hood), Henry Slate (Bartender), Glen Wilder (Hays), Calvin Chrane (Security Guard #1), Bob Golden (Security Guard #2)


Notable Guest Stars

Tom BosleyTom Bosley
Peter BrownPeter Brown

Production Notes

  • Chevrolet Vehicles Furnished by General Motors Corporation

 

← The Merchant Encore →

Mission: Impossible – Crew – Season 6

Art Director: Gibson Holley

Assistant Director

  • Ray Taylor Jr.: Blind; Mindbend; Run for the Money
  • Bill Derwin: Encore; The Tram; Shape-Up; The Miracle; Invasion; Blues; The Visitors; The Bride; Committed; Double Dead; Casino
  • Bob White: Encounter; Underwater; Nerves; The Connection; Stone Pillow; Image; Bag Woman; Trapped

Casting

  • Jim Merrick: Blind; Encore
  • Betty Martin: The Tram; Mindbend; Shape-Up; The Miracle; Encounter; Underwater; Invasion; Blues; The Visitors; Nerves; Run for the Money; The Connection; The Bride; Stone Pillow; Image; Committed; Bag Woman; Double Dead; Casino; Trapped

Costume Supervisor Women: Dodie Schaefer

Director of Photography: Ronald W. Browne

Editorial Coordinator: Larry Mills

Film Editor

  • Dan Carlin: Blind
  • Jerry Taylor: Encore; The Miracle; Encounter; Blues; The Connection; Stone Pillow; Casino
  • Larry Strong: The Tram; The Visitors; Run for the Money; Image; Committed; Bag Woman
  • John Loeffler: Mindbend; Shape-Up; Invasion; Nerves; The Bride; Double Dead; Trapped
  • Robert L. Swanson: Underwater

Hairstylist: Adele Taylor

Makeup Artist: Bob Dawn

Music Composed and Conducted by

  • Benny Golson: Blind; Blues
  • Lalo Schifrin: Encore; The Miracle
  • Robert Prince: Mindbend
  • George Romanis: The Visitors
  • Robert Drasnin: Nerves; Run for the Money
  • Richard Hazard: The Bride

Music Editor: Dan Carlin

Music Supervisor: Kenyon Hopkins

Post Production Supervisor: John A. Fegan Jr

Produced by

  • Bruce Lansbury: Blind; Encore; The Tram; Mindbend; Shape-Up; Underwater; Invasion; Blues; The Visitors; Nerves; Run for the Money; The Connection; The Bride; Stone Pillow; Image; Committed; Bag Woman
  • Laurence Heath: The Miracle; Encounter; Double Dead; Casino; Trapped

Production Coordinators

  • Dale Tarter
  • Mike Jarvis

Production Manager: Michael P. Schoenbrun

Production Mixer: Dominick Gaffey

Property Master

  • Robert O. Richards: Invasion; Blues; Nerves; Stone Pillow; Image; Committed

Re-recording Mixer: Joel Moss

Script Supervisor: Barbara Atkinson

Set Decorator: Lucien Hafley

Sound Effects Editor: William Andrews

Special Effects: Jonnie Burke

Story Consultant: Laurence Heath

Supervising Costumer: Michael Tierney

Supervising Property Master

  • Arthur Wasson: Blind; Encore; The Tram; Mindbend; Shape-Up; The Miracle; Encounter; Underwater; The Visitors; Run for the Money; The Connection; The Bride; Bag Woman; Double Dead; Casino; Trapped

Vehicle Coordinator: Ed Chamey


Created by Bruce Geller

Executive Producer: Bruce Geller

Associate Producer: Barry Crane

In Charge of Post Production: William Cairncross

Theme Music by Lalo Schifrin

Recorded by Glen Glenn Sound

Men’s Clothing Furnished by Worsted-Tex

Chrysler Vehicles Furnished by Chrysler Corporation

Episodes Copyright: 1971 (all)

Paramount Pictures Corporation