Ep 8. The Diplomat

In Mission: Impossible season 3 episode 8, titled "The Diplomat," the Impossible Mission Force (IMF) is tasked with preventing an assassination attempt on an influential diplomat from a hostile foreign nation. The diplomat in question, Prince Hamid Karim, is a member of a ruling family who is visiting Washington D.C. to discuss a potential economic agreement with the United States.

The IMF team quickly uncovers a complex plot involving a network of operatives working for the opposing nation's intelligence agency. The team devises a plan to infiltrate the network and gather intelligence on the assassination attempt, while simultaneously protecting Prince Karim.

The team's leader, Jim Phelps, recruits a former ally, an American diplomat named David Webster, to assist with the mission. Webster is hesitant at first, but ultimately agrees to help. The team then uses a combination of surveillance and subterfuge to gather information on the network's movements and plans.

As the mission unfolds, the team faces a number of challenges, including an unexpected betrayal and a series of close calls with the operatives. Eventually, they learn that the assassination attempt is scheduled to take place during a formal dinner at the embassy of the opposing nation.

The IMF team devises a plan to prevent the attack, using a combination of distraction, misdirection, and physical force to neutralize the operatives and protect Prince Karim. The mission ultimately succeeds, with the team successfully preventing the assassination attempt and safeguarding the diplomatic relations between the United States and the visiting nation.

Overall, "The Diplomat" is a tense and exciting episode that showcases the IMF's skills in espionage and diplomacy. The team's ability to navigate complex political landscapes and outmaneuver their adversaries is on full display, making this a memorable episode in the series.