Ep 10. The Bargain

Mission: Impossible season 3 episode 10, titled "The Bargain," follows the Impossible Missions Force (IMF) team as they attempt to recover a top-secret missile guidance system that has been stolen by a ruthless arms dealer named Alexander Vanin (played by Victor Jory).

The episode begins with the team meeting with their contact, a scientist who worked on the guidance system and who has agreed to help them recover it. He provides them with a location where the guidance system is being held, but warns them that Vanin is highly suspicious and unlikely to make a deal with anyone he doesn't trust.

The team comes up with a plan to pose as wealthy arms dealers and attempt to strike a deal with Vanin to buy the guidance system. Jim Phelps (played by Peter Graves), who is leading the mission, will pose as the head of the arms dealer group, while Cinnamon (played by Barbara Bain) will pose as his wife. Rollin (played by Martin Landau) will be their bodyguard, Barney (played by Greg Morris) will provide technical support, and Willy (played by Peter Lupus) will be their chauffeur.

As part of their cover, Barney creates a fake diamond that they will use as collateral to secure the deal. However, their plan hits a snag when Vanin requires them to bring a second diamond as a show of good faith. The team must quickly come up with a solution, and they decide to steal a diamond from a nearby jewelry store to use as their second collateral.

The team successfully secures the diamonds and meets with Vanin, but tensions begin to rise when Vanin's right-hand man, Lazlo (played by John Dehner), becomes suspicious of their true identities. As the deal progresses, the team must use their wits and abilities to prevent their cover from being blown and to secure the guidance system.

Throughout the episode, there are plenty of exciting action scenes, thrilling twists and turns, and intense moments of suspense as the team races against the clock to complete their mission and prevent the missile guidance system from falling into the wrong hands.

Overall, "The Bargain" is a classic episode of Mission: Impossible that showcases the team's creativity and resourcefulness as they attempt to outwit their adversaries and complete their mission. With a talented cast and a fast-paced storyline, this episode is sure to keep viewers on the edge of their seats until the very end.