Ep 14. The Echo of Yesterday

Mission: Impossible season 2 episode 14, titled "The Echo of Yesterday", follows the Impossible Mission Force (IMF) as they try to recover a compromising photograph before it is used to blackmail a prominent politician.

The episode begins with Barney (Greg Morris) meeting with a man named Leonard Miles (Peter Mark Richman), a newspaper editor who possesses the photograph in question. Miles reveals that he was offered a large sum of money to publish the photo but refused and has since been receiving threats. Barney convinces Miles to allow the IMF to handle the situation and retrieve the photograph.

The team devises a plan to infiltrate Miles' guarded apartment and retrieve the photograph while avoiding any suspicion. Rollin (Martin Landau) and Cinnamon (Barbara Bain) pose as a wealthy couple interested in purchasing the apartment, while Willy (Peter Lupus) poses as their chauffeur and Barney poses as their art appraiser.

The plan hits a snag when Rollin is recognized by Miles' associate, Ross (Jay Novello), who attempts to expose the IMF's plan. However, Miles intervenes and convinces Ross to let the plan continue.

While the team successfully retrieves the photograph, they soon discover that it is a fake and the real photograph is still in Miles' possession. The team regroups and comes up with a new plan, involving Rollin posing as a potential blackmailer and Cinnamon posing as his accomplice. They arrange a meeting with Miles to negotiate a deal for the photograph.

At the meeting, Miles reveals that he has already sold the photograph to a man named Gregor Zyork (David Opatoshu), a powerful figure with connections to organized crime. Zyork confronts Rollin and Cinnamon, revealing that he knows they are not real blackmailer and accomplice, and demands that they help him carry out a heist at a bank in exchange for the photograph.

The team devises a plan to sabotage Zyork's plan and use the chaos as an opportunity to retrieve the photograph. The plan is a success, and the team successfully obtains the photograph and exposes Zyork's criminal activity to the authorities.

Overall, "The Echo of Yesterday" is a thrilling episode that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats with gripping action sequences and clever plot twists. The dynamic between the team members is particularly engaging, showcasing their individual strengths and working together to accomplish their mission. Fans of the Mission: Impossible series will not want to miss this exciting installment.