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S5·E21 A Ghost Story

Episode
Season 5, Episode 21
Air Date
February 27, 1971
Runtime
45 minutes
Director
Reza Badiyi
Writers
Ed Adamson, Ken Pettus
Score
7/10 (2 TMDB votes)
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired February 27, 1971 45 min ★ 7.0/10 · 2 TMDB votes
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Synopsis

Howard Bainbridge, a chemical warfare expert who defected to East, was contaminated by his own experiments and then returned back to the U.S. and his family manor, where his father (a paranoid arch-conservative) had him killed and the body buried. Since Howard destroyed the records before defecting, the IMF must recover the body to get a sample of the chemicals. The elder Bainbridge, Justin, is unaware that his head of security is an enemy agent also trying to find Howard' sbody. The IMF gain access to a air-raid shelter on the grounds and start ""haunting"" Justin with a secretly-implanted microphone and holographic projectors. Plagued by visions only he can see of his son and his dead wife Janette (played by Dana), Justin calls in physician Paris, who recommends he assauge his guilt conscience and Justin ends up digging up his son's body, which the IMF take.

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Director & writers

Reza BadiyiDirectorEd AdamsonWriterKen PettusTeleplay

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 5 Episode 21 of Mission: Impossible air?

Season 5, Episode 21 ('A Ghost Story') originally aired on February 27, 1971.

How long is Season 5 Episode 21 ('A Ghost Story')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 45 minutes.

What happens in Mission: Impossible Season 5 Episode 21?

Howard Bainbridge, a chemical warfare expert who defected to East, was contaminated by his own experiments and then returned back to the U.S. and his family manor, where his father (a paranoid arch-conservative) had him killed and the body buried. Since Howard destroyed the records before defecting,...

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