The IM force is tasked to prevent a rigged election in a small Latin American nation from happening, and enabling the results to be genuine.The IM force is tasked to prevent a rigged election in a small Latin American nation from happening, and enabling the results to be genuine.The IM force is tasked to prevent a rigged election in a small Latin American nation from happening, and enabling the results to be genuine.
Percy Rodrigues
- Captain Trez
- (as Percy Rodriguez)
Tom Hernández
- The Desk Sergeant
- (as Tom Hernandez)
Mario Badolati
- Dr. Brosa
- (uncredited)
Paul Bertoya
- Young Man
- (uncredited)
Nick Borgani
- Guard
- (uncredited)
James J. Casino
- Plainclothesman
- (uncredited)
Dianna Denning
- Young Woman
- (uncredited)
Larry Gelman
- Voter
- (uncredited)
Bob Johnson
- Person on Tape
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaAt the beginning of the episode, you see Dan Briggs driving past the "Fehrle Lumber Co.". Philip D. Fehrle was a production assistant / assistant to executive producer on the series.
- GoofsAfter Briggs has listened to the tape of the mission briefing, he destroys the tape reel by throwing it into a furnace as he passes in his car. As the camera pans to the furnace, one can see the reel in the bottom of the frame as it misses its target and bounces back off the floor.
- Quotes
Daniel Briggs: When in doubt, ask a policeman.
- ConnectionsEdited into Mission: Impossible: The Legacy (1967)
Featured review
STEP RIGHT UP AND VOTE HERE!
The early episodes of this iconic series unquestionably set the tone for what was to come. Mission: Fake out the bad guys big time. Never was there such a show on tv at the time, and for that matter, even in later years. Looking back in reruns, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE was also a dark comedy to a point, especially when the villains really, really got burned --- and that's what we all so waited for. And, you have to admit, the series paraded some genuinely egotistical, arrogant SOB's.
Here, the IMF team has the mission to stop a rigged election in a small country. This would be a common plot as the series continued, and fun to watch the team (via the Desilu, later Paramount backlot) chew up the international scenery. You had to love the disguises, particularly Martin Landau (as Rollin) here donning a blonde wig and European accent. This eventually lead to the famous face make-over segments, where Rollin would painstakingly mold, design and wear another person's face, usually the diabolical villain or one of his closest associates.
Popular dramatic actor Percy Rodriguez, a staple in so many cop shows in the 60s and 70s, plays the notorious Captain Trez here. Watch him sweat it out. The original IMF leader, Steven Hill (as Briggs), was very convincing in his role and a terrific actor, however religious beliefs kept him from working after sunset, so many scenes had to be re-worked around his personal schedule. He was absent (or had a very small part) in a few episodes, either as reprimand or producers just couldn't fit him in. This was a growing problem. To this day, 50 years later, I still wonder how he was hired in the first place? Didn't anyone ask? And when he was fired from the show at the end of the first season, it was a BIG Hollywood story and, even, the fate of the series hung in the balance for awhile.
This opened the door for a new front man, that being Peter Graves. Yes, he worked nights!!
The opening scene wher Briggs parks his car at the woodmill, looks to be like the Desilu backlot mill where all the tv sets were actually constructed. A rather clever touch, and when you come down to it very cost-effective as the backlots were used again and again (so much that you began to recognize the place as though you worked there yourself!) SEASON 1 EPISODE 7 restored box set, CBS/Paramount 2006.
Here, the IMF team has the mission to stop a rigged election in a small country. This would be a common plot as the series continued, and fun to watch the team (via the Desilu, later Paramount backlot) chew up the international scenery. You had to love the disguises, particularly Martin Landau (as Rollin) here donning a blonde wig and European accent. This eventually lead to the famous face make-over segments, where Rollin would painstakingly mold, design and wear another person's face, usually the diabolical villain or one of his closest associates.
Popular dramatic actor Percy Rodriguez, a staple in so many cop shows in the 60s and 70s, plays the notorious Captain Trez here. Watch him sweat it out. The original IMF leader, Steven Hill (as Briggs), was very convincing in his role and a terrific actor, however religious beliefs kept him from working after sunset, so many scenes had to be re-worked around his personal schedule. He was absent (or had a very small part) in a few episodes, either as reprimand or producers just couldn't fit him in. This was a growing problem. To this day, 50 years later, I still wonder how he was hired in the first place? Didn't anyone ask? And when he was fired from the show at the end of the first season, it was a BIG Hollywood story and, even, the fate of the series hung in the balance for awhile.
This opened the door for a new front man, that being Peter Graves. Yes, he worked nights!!
The opening scene wher Briggs parks his car at the woodmill, looks to be like the Desilu backlot mill where all the tv sets were actually constructed. A rather clever touch, and when you come down to it very cost-effective as the backlots were used again and again (so much that you began to recognize the place as though you worked there yourself!) SEASON 1 EPISODE 7 restored box set, CBS/Paramount 2006.
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