Mission: Impossible season 2 episode 1 Recap and FAQ
Episode Summary
In a high-stakes mission, Mr. Phelps and his IM team target Alex Cresnic and Mark Walters, two major players in the heroin trade. Using ingenious gadgets, disguises, and strategic planning, the team infiltrates Cresnic's operation. They disrupt his heroin sale by offering the buyers a better deal, thereby undercutting Cresnic. The operation's climax involves the IM team faking an elevator accident, staging a death, and ultimately switching Cresnic's heroin with powdered milk. The episode ends with Cresnic's operation in ruins, his money gone, and the IM team victorious.
Full Episode S02E01 Recap
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are Alex Cresnic and Mark Walters?
Alex Cresnic is a major heroin dealer, and Mark Walters is his partner who heads the Numbers Bank in Miami.
What is the mission of Mr. Phelps and his IM Force?
Their mission is to prevent Cresnic and Walters from selling their heroin and to put them out of business permanently.
How does the IM team plan to infiltrate Cresnic's operation?
They use gadgets, disguises, and a plan involving Cinnamon posing as a wealthy widow to get close to Cresnic.
What tactic does the IM team use to disrupt Cresnic's heroin deal?
They undercut Cresnic by offering a better price to his buyers, convincing them to cancel their orders with Cresnic.
How does the IM team use an elevator incident in their plan?
They simulate an elevator malfunction to scare one of Cresnic's buyers into cooperating with them.
How is Mark Walters' death faked?
The IM team stages a scenario where Cresnic and Mrs. Walters (Cinnamon) are brought to a morgue to identify Walters' body, furthering the illusion of his death.
What mistake does Cresnic make during his confrontation with the IM team?
Cresnic attempts to confront what he thinks are his competitors, not realizing the IM team has already sabotaged his operation.
What happens to Cresnic's heroin and money in the end?
The IM team switches Cresnic's heroin with powdered milk and steals his money, leaving him with nothing as his buyers turn against him.
How does the episode conclude?
Cresnic's operation is dismantled, his deal is ruined, and the IM team successfully completes their mission.
