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Mission: Impossible· Season 1 · Episode 16

The Reluctant Dragon

S01E16·7.3·January 14, 1967·1h·CBS

Dr. Cherlotov, a scientist of an enemy power, failed to defect to the West when his wife did. Now that he has developed a cheap, effective anti-ballistic system, the IMF are ordered to get him out.

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#20In Season 1of 28 rated episodes
#95All-timeof 171 rated episodes
−0.4vs season avgSeason 1 averages 7.7
1967First airedJanuary 14, 1967

Guest stars

Martin LandauMartin Landauas Rollin HandJohn ColicosJohn Colicosas Commissioner Taal Jankowski
Joseph CampanellaJoseph Campanellaas Dr. Helmut Cherlotov
Michael ForestMichael Forestas Lupesh
Elisa IngramElisa Ingramas Sophia
Norbert SchillerNorbert Schilleras Lauchek
Alex RodineAlex Rodineas Duchinoff
Felix LocherFelix Locheras Yablonski
Mala PowersMala Powersas Dr. Karen Cherlotov
Robert Boonas Kravetsky
Allen Bleiweissas Lukowski
Norbert Meiselas Berkov
Bob JohnsonBob Johnsonas Person on Tape (voice)

Crew

Leonard HornDirector
Chester KrumholzWriter

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