Mission: Impossible season 4 episode 17 Recap and FAQ
Episode Summary
Jim Phelps and his team are tasked with securing a crucial microfilm before drug lords Ramon Prado and Arturo Sandoval can combine their resources, endangering undercover agents. Using a blend of deception, technology, and cunning, the team infiltrates Prado's estate, negotiates for a stamp hiding the microfilm, and orchestrates a setup to turn the criminals against each other. Through a meticulously executed plan involving a fake Xi Jiang Seven coin and a forgery of the microfilm list, they successfully secure the microfilm, safeguarding the identities of the agents involved.
Full Episode S04E17 Recap
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jim Phelps tasked with?
Securing a microfilm containing names of undercover agents before Ramon Prado and Arturo Sandoval can combine their halves.
How does the team plan to infiltrate Prado's estate?
By identifying and accessing a vault within Prado's estate where the microfilm is hidden inside a stamp in Prado's collection.
What item does Paris use to negotiate with Prado?
A rare Xi Jiang Seven coin, offered in exchange for stamps from Prado's collection.
How do the team intend to make Prado suspect Sandoval?
By making it appear that Sandoval's half of the microfilm list names him as a traitor.
What is the significance of the twopenny Wellington Black stamp?
It is the specific stamp in Prado's collection that conceals the microfilm.
How does the team access the secure vault?
They use gadgets and a coordinated effort to bypass security and retrieve the stamp without being detected.
What outcome is achieved by the confrontation between Sandoval and Prado?
Prado is led to believe that Sandoval has betrayed him, ensuring the team's mission is successful without exposing the undercover agents.