The A-Team: The Sat U.N.C.L.E. Affair

episode number: season 5, episode 6 (1986)
viewing setting: home DVD, 11/17/13

episode synopsis: An old friend of Stockwell's betrays and kidnaps him, so the team must get him back to keep their future pardons intact.

impressions: This one was okay, showing some of Stockwell's past, but clearly illustrates that some members of the team are out of their league with these missions and opponents.

notable guest stars: David McCallum is the Russian agent.

what the team builds in this episode: They put together a fake earthquake within a hospital, to force an evacuation and flush out the bad guys.

Hannibal wisecrack highlight: Jumps on bad guys' helicopter so that he can make a deal.

B.A. toughness highlight: Sits on a couch laughing while the others fight the bad guys.

Murdock insanity highlight: Impersonates a constantly-singing Frank Sinatra.

Face scam highlight: Escorts a young lady out of the house before the mission.

Frankie special effects highlight: Procures a mobile home that the team uses as a base vehicle.

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