The Cardinal



Good morning, Mr. Phelps.  The man you're looking at is General Casimir Zepke, who is plotting to make himself a dictator.  Only one man stands between Zepke and absolute power-Stanislaus Cardinal Souchek, whose influence with the people has kept his country free.  We have learned that Zepke imprisoned the cardinal six weeks ago when he entered Zolnar Monastery for his annual retreat.  Zepke intends to replace him with an exact double who will politacally endorse Zepke, guaranteeing his final seizure of power.  Your mission, Jim, should you decide to accept it, is to save Cardinal Souchek and stop Zepke.  As always, should you or any of your IM Force be caught or killed, the secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions.  This tape will self-destruct in five seconds.  Good luck, Jim.


Original Airdate: 11/17/68

Written by: John T. Dugan

Produced by: William Read Woodfield and
Allan Balter

Directed by: Sutton Roley

Guest Stars:
Theodore Bikel as General Casimir Zepke
Paul Stevens as Stanislaus Cardinal Souchek/Anton Nagorski
Barbara Babcock as Major Maria Felder