Mind Games (26 Nov. 1985)

The Pentagon publicly announces a full pardon for Lieutenant Templeton Peck, on the false grounds he would only have been a passenger, but Face cannot resist his chance to try his charms on... See full summary »

Director:

Michael O'Herlihy

Writers:

Frank Lupo (creator), Stephen J. Cannell (creator),

Stars:

George Peppard, Dirk Benedict, Dwight Schultz

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
George Peppard	...	John 'Hannibal' Smith
Dirk Benedict	...	Templeton 'Faceman' Peck
Dwight Schultz	...	'Howling Mad' Murdock
Mr. T	...	B.A. Baracus
David Hedison	...	David Vaughn
Shelagh McLeod	...	E.G. Fowler
James Hong	...	Chow
Barney McFadden	...	Pell
Jack Ging	...	General Harlan 'Bull' Fulbright
Larry Anderson
Ping Wu
Jan Merlin
Larry Carroll
Johnny Mountain	...	Anchorman (as Johnny Mountian)
Hal Rayle	...	Chuck-a-Luck the Chicken

Storyline

The Pentagon publicly announces a full pardon for Lieutenant Templeton Peck, on the false grounds he would only have been a passenger, but Face cannot resist his chance to try his charms on a world ripe for the picking; despite positive legal advice, Hannibal is convinced it must be a trap, while Murdock is eager to try his hands as the new -inferior- scam-artist 'Hunkman'. A certain Mrs. E.G. is waiting for him to sell his biography while the publicity is hot, but her firm -or is it the Firm, i.e. the CIA?- seems connected to the goons who try to kidnap the others. When they meet, some Vietnamese attack all four of them in a helicopter...

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Crime

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 November 1985 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal TV, Stephen J. Cannell Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

It is revealed that Face's real name is not Templeton Peck. The complete list of his assumed names is, in chronological order: Richard Bancroft (birth name), Alvin Brennar, Al Brennan, Al Peck, Holmes Morrison, Morrison Holmes, and finally Templeton Arthur Peck.

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Goofs

At the end, and with no explanations both before and after, B.A. willingly jumps into the waiting helicopter and flies off with the team, with Murdock as the pilot. This is not in-line with his character at all when he always needs to be unconscious or in love to fly.

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Quotes

John "Hannibal" Smith: If I were you, pal, I'd come clean!
"Hunkman": I could charm it out of him.
"B.A." Baracus: Or I could beat it out of him!
John "Hannibal" Smith: Equally unappetizing notions, Mr. Vaun, I assure you.

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Connections

References Meet the Press (1947)

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