
S3·E2 – The Contender (1)⭐ 2.5/5
1968-10-06 • ? min
Charles Buckman is attempting to gain a stranglehold on all professional and amateur sports. If successful, the U.S. will be discredited in the world athletic community. Buckman is working with Syndicate man Dan Whelan. The IMF must eliminate them. Barney takes a crash course in boxing and impersonates Richy Lamoine. Barney-as-Richy announces a comeback, and Buckman forces manager-Rollin to sign with him. Meanwhile, Jim gets a job with Whelan. But as he sneaks through an access tunnel to get to Whelan's office, Whelan and his men come down the tunnel...
Cast

Peter Graves
Jim Phelps

Greg Morris
Barney Collier

Barbara Bain
Cinnamon Carter

Peter Lupus
Willy Armitage

Martin Landau
Rollin Hand

Bob Johnson
Man on Tape (voice)

Ron Randell
Charles Buckman

John Dehner
Dan Whelan

Robert Conrad
Bobby
Jack Gordon
Bookie (uncredited)

Sugar Ray Robinson
Wesley

Robert Phillips
Ernie Staczek