Illusion

what happens

Skarbeck and Lom are rivals for the vacant post of Chief of Secret Police in the East European Peoples Republic. As they are both hardliners, the IMF must eliminate both of them and make sure Paul Trock becomes the new chief. Skarbeck killed his lover Carlotta years ago but never found the man she was sleeping with. Skarbeck framed her costar and killed him in a car crash before having a breakdown. The IMF plan to trigger another breakdown. Cinnamon recreates Carlotta's act and admits to Skarbeck that Lom is paying her to him. Meanwhile, Jim sets up Lom with a letter proving Skarbeck killed Carlotta. Lom plans to nail Skarbeck for Cinnamon's murder. The IMF slip Skarbeck a drug to hypnotize him into thinking of Cinnamon as he did Carlotta. The IMF then trick Skarbeck into thinking Rollin, Cinnamons cabaret comic/partner, is having an affair with her, and that he is actually the murdered Fritz Mueller. Rollin tells Skarbeck that Cinnamon is having an affair with Lom. Skarbeck tries to k

who made it

directed

Gerald Mayer

written

Laurence Heath

guest cast

Billed for this episode only — the turn people remember an episode for.

• Fritz Weaver as Emil Skarbeck
• Martin E. Brooks as Paul Trock
• Kevin Hagen as Kurt Lom
• Horst Ebersberg as Otto
• Jack Baker as Cabaret Spectator
• EEthel Wolfson as Wife
• RRobert Wolfson as Husband