Mission Impossible (1966) s03e16 Episode Script

Good morning, Mr.
Phelps.
The man you are looking at is Anton Reisner, the much beloved leader of the resistance against his country's tyrannical government.
Three weeks ago, he was incarcerated in the automated Trast Prison, from which no escape has ever been made.
The prison is currently commanded by this man, Major Nicholas Zelinko, who is torturing Reisner in order to get the names of other resistance leaders.
Your mission, Jim, should you decide to accept it, is to get Reisner out of Trast Prison.
As always, should you or any of your IM Force be caught or killed, the secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions.
This message will self-destruct in five seconds.
Good luck, Jim.
Jim, I made this unit to erase their tape and record our two prints on it.
Good.
Now, we've arranged with the resistance movement to have you and Willy caught at a secret political meeting.
You'll be taken directly to Trast Prison.
Well, they've also arranged a car and a driver for us.
Code, Barney? Ninety-seven, 17, 43.
These are the latest photographs of Major Brinov.
Zelinko hasn't seen him in five years.
Jim, where is Anna Nilas now? Anna Nilas and Major Brinov are out of the country on separate assignments.
Won't be back for another week.
Do we have them under surveillance? Yes, we do.
Now, Major Zelinko is suave and charming and totally dedicated to his escape-proof prison.
And that's exactly what it is, escape-proof.
So since we can't get Reisner out, we'll get them to hand him to us.
Reisner, to avoid the pain, just give me the names of the resistance leaders.
Reisner.
Yes? Division Security.
A Colonel Dreiga wants to speak to you.
Major Zelinko speaking.
Major, this is Colonel Dreiga.
I have just been assigned to the Reisner case.
I see.
And when may I expect regional confirmation of this, colonel? You may not expect it.
There is not enough time.
I will be leaving for the prison shortly.
A Major Brinov will accompany me.
He will give Reisner the final interrogation.
As you wish, colonel.
I think it would be wise to check out this Colonel Dreiga.
Master control room, activate the maximum-security cell door.
Master control room, lock the maximum-security cell door.
You have my admiration, Reisner.
If you do have a breaking point, I shall not find it in the time I have left.
Since killing you would create a martyr, tomorrow morning, brain surgery will be performed on you.
Your mind will be destroyed, Reisner.
Think about it.
Yes, a Miss Christine Zensky.
Yes, Zensky.
I'll wait.
Enter.
Christine Zensky is here.
She's down in the waiting room.
Give her our routine rigorous search.
But Christine Zensky is the code name for Anna Nilas.
Yes, I know.
Now have her searched.
But she's the head of our prison system.
- Have you ever met Anna Nilas? - No.
Neither have I.
For security purposes, she has kept her identity a well-guarded secret.
Now, if this woman is indeed Anna Nilas, we must search her.
She will expect it.
- And if she isn't - But Never take events on their surface value, Gulka.
Please don't make me regret that I have recommended that you replace me as prison commandant.
No, major.
We must never underestimate the intelligence of the enemy.
We must be prepared for anything within the next few hours.
The resistance is sure to try something.
Maybe there's a way to check on both Dreiga and Nilas at the same time.
Division headquarters.
General Hunza.
Major Zelinko calling.
General Hunza is out, major.
Is Colonel Dreiga there? Just one moment please, major.
The new prisoners arrived? Inspect them thoroughly.
Yes, major? I was just leaving.
What is it? Anna Nilas has arrived.
What is her business? Well, I don't know, colonel.
I thought perhaps you might tell me.
Colonel? Colonel? Major, there is someone else on the line.
Keep Miss Nilas there until I arrive.
This may be a trap.
Christine Zensky is here.
Admit her.
Miss Nilas.
My identity card.
Yes.
Thank you.
I am sorry if you were embarrassed by our security precautions.
Please sit down.
Thoroughness never embarrasses me.
I see.
Let me say that this is quite an honour, Miss Nilas.
I've been looking forward to meeting you for some time.
Major, there is no need for polite conversation while awaiting further proof of my identity.
But I do not question your identity.
You are, of course, checking on me? The proof will be here shortly.
Good.
Until it arrives, we can either remain silent or I can disclose the purpose of my visit.
Which is it? I do not like to waste time.
I am here to study the prison.
Nothing more? No.
Why do you ask? No reason.
My visit here has nothing to do with your possible promotion to state security minister.
I believe that answers your question.
Yes, it does.
Do you happen to know if the premier has reached a decision? No, he has not.
Now, if we can put personal ambition aside for a moment Excuse me.
Yes? I see.
Yes, send them up.
I've just been informed that another Miss Christine Zensky Or shall I say, Anna Nilas.
- Has just arrived at the prison.
She's on her way here now.
She must be an impostor.
Well, we shall soon see.
She is accompanied by a Lieutenant Szabos, a man I happen to know.
Enter.
- Major Zelinko.
- Lieutenant Szabos.
May I present Miss Anna Nilas? I am honoured.
And this is But I'm afraid I don't know your real name.
Perhaps you'll tell us now that the game is over.
I do not like theatrics, Major Zelinko.
Although I must admit that under certain circumstances, this one could have some practical value.
Now, if you will dismiss your impostor and stop pointing that gun at me Return to your duties.
If there are no further tricks, I would like to begin my inspection.
Yes, of course.
Now, this special unit controls the maximum-security cell, Reisner's living quarters.
And as an added security control, this counter indicates the number of times the cell door is opened.
Each time it is opened, it is logged in this book.
Major Zelinko, sir, guardroom.
Yes? Colonel Dreiga and Major Brinov have arrived.
Shall I have them searched? No, no, that is Major Brinov.
- Send them to my office.
- Yes, sir.
Why is Major Brinov here? To give Reisner a final interrogation.
- You know the major? - Yes.
Send them in.
- Colonel.
- Major Zelinko.
- You know Major Brinov.
- Major.
- How is the fencing? - Improved since last we met.
Good, good.
Miss Nilas, I'm honoured.
Colonel Dreiga.
But you know my name.
I have memorized the faces of all of our security officers.
You would be wise to follow the example.
- I believe you know Major Brinov.
- Hello, Anna.
Yes, Anna and I are very old and very dear friends.
Aren't we, Anna? Major, I have here an order.
An order to interrogate Reisner.
Yes.
It's very fortunate I ran into you.
I was trying to reach you.
We have something to discuss.
We do? Yes, this in order.
This is the other file.
Are you staying at the lodge in the village? Very good.
I will see you later tonight.
I would like to continue my inspection.
Yes, of course.
Captain Gulka, come to my office.
Major Brinov, I have heard that you have become the state's ablest interrogator.
Yes.
Of course, I hope this current post is only a temporary one.
Captain, you will see that Miss Nilas receives whatever assistance she may require.
Major, I would like to interrogate the prisoner immediately, if I may? Right this way.
I would like to see the filing room, please.
It's right down here.
You have been at the prison for three years, is that correct? Yes.
Tell me, what is your opinion of Major Zelinko? Well, he's brilliant.
I've never met a man so dedicated to his work.
It has been a privilege to watch him, to learn from him.
I shall be sorry to see him - Leave? - Yes.
Well, no, I mean that It's quite all right.
I quite understand that he has told you of his pending promotion.
You must also know that he has recommended his successor.
Yes, well, we had discussed the matter.
You feel capable of handling the post? Yes, I believe so.
It will be a month at least until Major Krunyev takes over.
Krunyev? Yes.
Zelinko indicated that he thought you were quite capable of taking his place until Krunyev arrives.
Oh, did he? Of course, this conversation must be kept in confidence.
After all, Zelinko's promotion has not been made official yet.
No, it hasn't.
Miss Nilas, Captain Vasney.
Captain Vasney.
Captain, you are wanted in the master control room.
I have been instructed to give Miss Nilas all the assistance she requires.
Excuse me.
The files on the new prisoners, are they here? - No, they are not.
- Would you bring them, please? Master control room, activate the maximum-security cell door.
I have already tried sodium thiaprin.
This is duranacyl.
It's a drug I developed myself.
It's much more effective than sodium thiaprin.
What is your name? What is your name? Answer me.
Answer me.
What is your name? Apparently, your drug is not what you claim.
- It's a complete waste of time.
- I would like - You promised results.
- I need more time.
- You do not have more time, major.
- I insist Major Zelinko, I apologise.
I should not have interfered.
Master control, lock the maximum-security cell door.
I will transmit the final order to the surgeon.
Please have everything ready for him when he arrives in the morning.
Yes, colonel.
Master control, open the Maximum-Security Gate Number 1.
Good night, major.
Thank you for your silence, Reisner.
Miss Nilas.
Was Major Brinov successful? No, his interrogation was a complete waste of time.
The operation which I recommended will proceed as planned.
Has Major Brinov left? Yes.
Were you aware that Major Brinov is also being considered for the post of state security minister? No.
No, I was not aware.
Of course, his failure tonight with Reisner could have negative ramifications.
Unless I recommend him.
Are you going to? That becomes somewhat personal.
Some years ago, Major Brinov and I were friends.
Yes, I know.
We were more than friends.
That does not seem to surprise you.
No, that does not surprise me at all.
Major Brinov had a certain way about him, a certain hypnotic charm, a persuasiveness.
He was not an honest man.
He used people.
He used me.
He uses people to further his own selfish ambition.
I take it that Major Brinov wants to see you tonight in order to try to persuade you to recommend him.
Of course, enough time has passed that I feel quite capable of dealing with Major Brinov.
However, it would be reassuring if you could be there.
Yes, I quite understand.
Good.
Before we go, I would like to examine one of your maximum-security cells.
As you wish.
Get me Captain Vasney.
And this is our maximum-security area.
I would like to see a cell.
Why, certainly, Miss Nilas.
Stand up.
Hands behind your head.
The cell doors can only be unlocked by master control room, and only when a special key is inserted in the lock.
Master control, unlock Cell Door 14.
Outside.
Over there.
Move.
Turn around.
Get on the floor.
The walls are constructed of the finest chromium steel throughout the maximum-security area, which is this section of the building.
And the floors are made of poured silicon concrete, 3 feet thick, reinforced with a steel and aluminium lining, making it impossible for anyone to dig their way out.
I see.
Excellent.
On your feet.
The doors lock automatically when closed.
I want to see one more cell.
Get in.
No further, Miss Nilas.
This is the electrified corridor to the maximum-security area.
Enter.
Yes, major? Gulka, I shall be leaving the prison for a few hours.
Should you wish to reach me, I shall be at the lodge.
- Miss Zensky's room.
- Yes, major.
Of course, you will be in command of the prison.
Yes, major.
What do you think of her? I find her a most enlightening woman myself.
And she can be very helpful to both of us.
Yes, major.
- Is something wrong, Gulka? - No, major.
Good night.
Let me have a moment alone with him, please, to make him understand.
Ivan.
No, there's no use, Ivan.
It was over.
It was over four years ago.
Listen to me, Anna, please.
Ivan, I have already made my decision.
Come in.
You have your answer.
Now, will you please go? Reisner, listen very carefully.
Ninety-seven.
Ninety-seven.
Seventeen.
Forty-three.
When the door opens, don't leave the cell.
You have to trust us.
You must follow these instructions if we're to get you out.
When they come back, talk to them, but don't tell them anything.
Say your name or something unimportant.
Master control, switch to emergency lighting, quickly.
Master control room, answer.
- General alarm.
- There is no power.
Open Gate 4.
I leave the prison in your hands, Gulka, for one hour! One hour, look what happens.
Major Zelinko, you cannot possibly Oh, shut up.
Look at these files.
Such obvious forgeries.
When I find out what happened tonight, I shall deal with your incompetence.
Major Zelinko, I suggest you try to control your temper and begin the investigation.
Yes.
Now, you will tell me why you deliberately got into this prison just to break out of it.
Answer me.
It appears to me that your plan, although brilliant, was a failure because of stupidity.
Planned stupidity.
- No.
- Yes.
I think you had no intention of escaping.
I think it was a diversion.
Reisner.
Well, we shall soon find out.
Major Zelinko.
This is how they disabled the control room.
We found it by the door.
- What is it? - Nothing.
The maximum-security cell door was not opened during the escape.
The prisoners must have some other motive.
And now, if you will allow me, without delay, I should like to continue the investigation on my own.
I told you, no one had touched Reisner.
You didn't bother to check the door count or the log? No, why should I? If you had, you would have seen that the door has been opened.
The log stops here at number 27.
But I have seen Reisner.
He's in his cell.
You see? Run back the tape on the maximum-security cell.
Yes, major.
Nilas.
The call sounded urgent.
I will explain as we go.
This is Captain Vasney.
The prisoners' movements were all away from Reisner's cell.
The gate has not been opened.
Oh, hasn't it? Master control room, open Maximum-Security Gate Number 1.
Master control room.
Yes? Open Maximum-Security Gate Number 1.
Reisner.
I will tell you nothing.
He spoke.
Who are you? You know my name.
Anton Reisner.
He's always been silent.
- Yes.
- You don't think? Yes, Gulka, that's exactly what I think.
They've made a switch.
That man is not Reisner.
They found a way to get him out of the cell.
But this prison is escape-proof.
He must be somewhere in the building.
And what about Dr.
Sprav? If we've not found the real Reisner by the time Dr.
Sprav arrives, he can perform the operation on that man.
What about Anna Nilas? She must not find out what has happened.
No one must.
It must be kept covered up.
No leaks.
Both our careers are dependent upon it.
Do you understand? Yes, major.
Now, you keep Miss Nilas occupied.
There's something I must attend to.
Captain Vasney.
What proof of Reisner's identity exists in this prison? Only one, his fingerprints.
They're in his file.
Then I think we can assume what Major Zelinko's next move will be.
You go with Major Brinov.
Colonel Dreiga and I will interrogate Captain Gulka.
Yes, what do you want here, Brinov? Let me have that.
Reisner's file.
Yes, the Reisner file.
Come with us.
But what I told you is the truth.
Major Zelinko is trying to pass that man off to you as the real Reisner.
We know.
We saw and heard both of you from the master control room.
You have proven your loyalty, captain.
Miss Nilas, I must protest the way I'm being treated in my own Is that true, that that is not Reisner? You told them.
Yes, major, I told them.
Is this the way you repay me? I only wish I could have done more.
I see.
Oh, but it is not true that that is an impostor.
It really is Reisner.
The plan was designed to make us believe that they had gotten him out.
That explains why you went to the file room.
A change of fingerprints to support your story.
The fingerprints will bear me out.
They will match.
No.
But they must have switched them.
Don't you see? They thought of everything.
- Take him away.
- No, you must listen to me.
Consider yourself acting commandant.
That's the real Reisner in there.
This calls for a complete investigation.
Yes, I think it would be best if we take the two prisoners and the impostor to division headquarters for further interrogation.
See it is done immediately, Captain Gulka.
Yes, sir.
Lieutenant Szabos.
Have the two prisoners brought to the main gate.
Yes, sir.