The Best Episodes Written By Leonard B. stern

Every TV Episode Written by Leonard B. stern Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - The Impossible Mission
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #1 - The Impossible Mission

    S4:E1

    The Chief assigns 86 and 99 to retrieve a deadly scientific theory from KAOS. The search takes the CONTROL agents to a TV studio, where they disguise themselves as dancers.

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  2. undefined Season 4 Episode 3 - Closely Watched Planes
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Closely Watched Planes

    S4:E3

    Max is assigned to protect CONTROL Courier Busby during a plane ride, but Busby mysteriously disappears from the bathroom in mid-flight.

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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 8 - The Return of the Ancient Mariner
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #3 - The Return of the Ancient Mariner

    S4:E8

    With an attempt to kidnap Admiral Hardgrade in the works, Max has him stay in his apartment.

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  4. undefined Season 4 Episode 11 - The Farkas Fracas
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - The Farkas Fracas

    S4:E11

    Smart wears a new blazer given to him by a Chinese merchant, Lin Chan. Smart, however, isn't aware he posses a weapon in the blazer, and is mystified as object disappear around him.

    Director:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 27 - Ship of Spies (1)
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Ship of Spies (1)

    S1:E27

    Ahoy mate! Max's new assignment has him in a boat where he must find the blueprints of a super weapon while watching his back from a mysterious killer who makes a peculiar clip-clop sound, which is not that much help as every single passenger and crew member make that sound.

    Director:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 28 - Ship of Spies (2)
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Ship of Spies (2)

    S1:E28

    99's quick and clever reactions save Max from drowning. Back on the ship, Max talks with the captain who offers his assistance after finding out the reason he can never understand his aide. To make matters worse, 44 has finally had it. Not only Max cracks his super secret message, but he's tired of working hidden, not being able to eat at the captain's table, it's a boring job... As if it wasn't bad enough, he gets shot and Max finally discovers who the killer is, though it may be too late for him.

    Director:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 4 Episode 4 - The Secret of Sam Vittorio
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - The Secret of Sam Vittorio

    S4:E4

    Thirty years earlier bank robbers Connie and Floyd met up with Sam Vittorio, who had robbed 192 banks. Now dying, Vittorio will only reveal the location of his hidden loot to his protégés, who look remarkably like Max and 99.

    Director:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 4 Episode 5 - Diamonds Are a Spy's Best Friend
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Diamonds Are a Spy's Best Friend

    S4:E5

    KAOS is using its League of Bald Headed Men to steal diamonds and smuggle them out of the country and fund their European payroll.

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  9. undefined Season 4 Episode 6 - The Worst Best Man
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #9 - The Worst Best Man

    S4:E6

    Each time Smart picks a best man for his upcoming wedding to Agent 99, the man meets with a mysterious accident. The Chief deducts that there must be a link between all of the accidents and KAOS because all of Max's prospects are fellow agents. To prevent further loss of manpower a t CONTROL, Hymie is appointed best man. KAOS then reveals it's true interest in Max's choice of best man - nearly to the extinction of CONTROL.

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  10. undefined Season 4 Episode 9 - With Love and Twitches
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - With Love and Twitches

    S4:E9

    KAOS scientist Dr. Madre passes information on the location of the Melnick uranium mine to Max, in the form of a "drinkable map".

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  11. undefined Season 4 Episode 7 - A Tale of Two Tails
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #11 - A Tale of Two Tails

    S4:E7

    Smart and the Chief try all the standard escape methods and each time KAOS has Seigfried and his henchman, Starker, block them. The Chief realizes that there must be an informer in the camp and devises a plan to fool the informer.

    Director:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 4 Episode 12 - Temporarily Out of CONTROL
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Temporarily Out of CONTROL

    S4:E12

    When Agent 99 is caught without dessert, she gratefully accepts chocolate mousse from her solicitious neighbor Naomi Farkas. Naomi and her husband Emil are secret KAOS agents who hope to photograph some papers the Chief has with him.

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  13. undefined Season 4 Episode 13 - Schwartz's Island
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Schwartz's Island

    S4:E13

    The Smarts' honeymoon cruise ends when their sailboat blows up. They drift to an uncharted island, which soon proves to be owned by KAOS chief Seigfried.

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Leonard B. Stern Ratings Summary

"The Impossible Mission" is the best rated episode written by Leonard B. Stern. It scored 7.5/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 9/21/1968 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Closely Watched Planes".