Lover's Knot (22 Feb. 1970)

The IMF's task is to find out who is running a U.K. spy ring. The team's lead is Lady Cora Weston, who seduces men in sensitive intelligence positions. Phelps' plan calls for him to pose as... See full summary »

Director:

Reza Badiyi

Writers:

Bruce Geller (created by), Laurence Heath

Stars:

Peter Graves, Leonard Nimoy, Greg Morris

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Peter Graves	...	James Phelps
Leonard Nimoy	...	Paris
Greg Morris	...	Barney Collier
Peter Lupus	...	Willy Armitage (credit only)
Jane Merrow	...	Lady Cora Weston
John Williams	...	Lord Richard Weston
Don Knight	...	Tim Rorke
Jerry Douglas	...	Marvin Rogers
Charles Macaulay	...	Conway
Peter Ashton	...	Blake
William Beckley	...	Diceman
Ford Lile	...	Ross
George P. Wilbur	...	Chauffeur (as George Wilbur)
Tony Giorgio	...	First Man

Storyline

The IMF's task is to find out who is running a U.K. spy ring. The team's lead is Lady Cora Weston, who seduces men in sensitive intelligence positions. Phelps' plan calls for him to pose as a U.S. naval officer who will be Lady Cora's next target. The plan is complicated when Lady Cora falls for Paris, posing as another U.S. official. Paris also falls for Lady Cora. These entanglements become even more complicated when the IMF discovers the identify of the spy ring's leader.

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Plot Keywords:

blackmail | car hood up | jacket with patches on elbow | karate chop | drunkenness | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 February 1970 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

A fun connection. Jane Merrow played Susan Rushton in The Avengers' "Mission . . . Highly Improbable" in 1967. In 1970 she played Lady Cora Weston in Mission: Impossible's "Lover's Knot". She did the spoof/homage/rip-off/compliment show first.

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Goofs

Early in the episode, as Paris and Lady Weston go horseback riding, the trees have red and orange leaves and she remarks that autumn is her favorite season. When she and Jim Phelps go to the casino a day or so later, however, the date on the check he writes is "Feb. 14, 1970," which is almost the end of winter in Britain.

User Reviews

A lovely lady spy steals Paris's heart, but he soldiers on.

Despite the pared down crew (no Peter Lupus, no girl-of-the-week), the acting in this one is a cut above the average for both the regulars and the guests, especially lovely Jane Merrow. Peter Graves as Jim as a dashing military man turned obsessed and distraught gambler fills his part in the plot, and has a little fun, as well. Leonard Nimoy, playing determinedly against type, goes all dreamy-eyed for a villainous lady, while the dual personalities of the spy "K" keeps his identity secret for quite some time. And instead of exiting the scene in their trusty old van, our heroes head for Scotland Yard in the villain's own Rolls Royce. Now that's class!