The Field

Season 5 - Episode 17: The Field
Overview
An enemy power has launched a satellite containing a thermonuclear bomb and the IMF must destroy it. The control center on an island in the Adriatic Sea is surrounded by an impenetrable minefield designed by an American defector, Norris. Barney secretly sets off some of the mines - without an explanation, the facility security call in Norris, whom they haven't seen. Paris takes Norris' place and using plans that Jim stole earlier, shuts down part of the field, and Barney gets in to program the system to drop the satellite out of orbit. Unfortunately, on the mainland the real Norris kills his girlfriend, a government spy, and Paris-as-Norris is arrested for the murder! This also leaves Barney trapped in the middle of the minefield. Jim and Doug manage to extract a confession and the location of the murder weapon from Norris before Inspector Koder (who knows the real Norris) can spot Paris. Dana comes in and manages to covertly slip Paris the information they've set up to make it look li
Episode Information
TV Show
Mission: Impossible
Season
Season 5
Episode Number
17
Air Date
January 23, 1971
Rating
3.5/5
Guest Stars

Denny Miller
Arthur Norris

Pat Priest
Kathrine Berat

Sam Elliott
Doug Robert

Michael Baseleon
Lt. Rab

Milton Selzer
Inspector Koder

Barry Atwater
Gen. Marin
Crew
Reza Badiyi
Director

Wesley Lau
Writer
Larry Strong
Editor
Ronald W. Browne
Director of Photography
Judy Burns
Story