The Field

January 23, 1971
3.5/5
Season 5 - Episode 17: The Field

Season 5 - Episode 17: The Field

The Field - Episode 17

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

Denny Miller

Arthur Norris

Pat Priest

Pat Priest

Kathrine Berat

Sam Elliott

Sam Elliott

Doug Robert

Michael Baseleon

Michael Baseleon

Lt. Rab

Milton Selzer

Milton Selzer

Inspector Koder

Barry Atwater

Barry Atwater

Gen. Marin

Crew

R

Reza Badiyi

Director

Wesley Lau

Wesley Lau

Writer

L

Larry Strong

Editor

R

Ronald W. Browne

Director of Photography

J

Judy Burns

Story