The Carriers (19 Nov. 1966)

Two-hundred trainees are learning how to act like typical Americans in an enemy plot that involves bacterial warfare. Four IMF agents infiltrate this group and wind up in a recreation of a typical American town.

Director:

Sherman Marks

Writers:

Bruce Geller (created by), William Read Woodfield,

Stars:

Steven Hill, Barbara Bain, Greg Morris

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Steven Hill	...	Daniel Briggs
Barbara Bain	...	Cinnamon Carter
Greg Morris	...	Barney Collier
Peter Lupus	...	Willy Armitage
Martin Landau	...	Rollin Hand
George Takei	...	Roger Lee
Arthur Hill	...	Janos Passik
Phil Posner	...	Portisch
Barry Cahill	...	Guard
Rick Traeger	...	Instructor
Barry Russo	...	Tiso Kastner

Storyline

Somewhere behind the Iron Curtain, a replica of an American town has been created. Operatives are being trained in various jobs, all of which would bring them into contact with many people in a short amount of time. What the operatives don't know is they will be infected with a plague, which they will spread. The IMF infiltrates the training facility. Its mission is to bring down the man who has organized the plot.

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Plot Keywords:

trainee | plague | laboratory | infection | throwing money | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 November 1966 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Piru United Methodist Church - 3875 Center Street, Piru, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Desilu Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The book Janos Passik (Arthur Hill) is reading when Cinnamon enters his office is titled "On War" in Russian.

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Goofs

When Barney enters the lab to tell Rollin that the elevator is going up, Rollin has already removed his green lab gown. In the next close-up of Rollin's cut hand, he is still wearing the gown.

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Quotes

Daniel Briggs: We did get an agent in there once.
Cinnamon Carter: Did he say anything about getting out?
Daniel Briggs: As a matter of fact, he didn't.

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Connections

References Riders of the Range (1950)

User Reviews

Cold Blooded

In response to the "plot hole" pointed out by cwaters; I think the ending is supposed to imply that leader will become sick and die, which doesn't seem to bother the IMF at all. What's really brutal about that is that almost certainly some of his unwitting followers will die as well. Hell, the whole country might get wiped out. As far as them getting infected and then coming to the U.S., I think we're supposed to believe that once it's been spread and the symptoms become apparent, there won't be time to get them on a plane. Remember, they didn't sign up to be carriers. So once they feel sick and start keeling over, they're probably gonna be pretty upset.