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  • The F.B.I. Counter-Stroke (Season 3, Episode 2)
  • TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The F.B.I.

Counter-Stroke (Season 3, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

An Eastern Bloc courier is shot and captured at an airport while entering the U.S. The courier had hidden tape intended for a mysterious operative known only as "Alexander." Erskine goes undercover, taking the place of the courier. He ...See moreAn Eastern Bloc courier is shot and captured at an airport while entering the U.S. The courier had hidden tape intended for a mysterious operative known only as "Alexander." Erskine goes undercover, taking the place of the courier. He quickly discovers the situation is more complicated than he imagined. The FBI inspector is now in the middle of an espionage ring with conflicting allegiances. Alexander is loyal to Moscow, while other members now are loyal to China. On top of that, the courier Erskine is portraying was hired to kill Alexander. Colby and other FBI men can only keep track of the FBI inspector from a distance. Written by Bill Koenig See less
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Director
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Gerald Sanford (written by)
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Edit Released
Updated Sep 24, 1967

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Sep 24, 1967 (United States)

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15 cast members
Name Known for
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
Inspector Lewis Erskine Inspector Lewis Erskine   See fewer
Philip Abbott
Arthur Ward Arthur Ward   See fewer
William Reynolds
Special Agent Tom Colby Special Agent Tom Colby   See fewer
Jessica Walter
Ellen Rainey Ellen Rainey   See fewer
William Smithers
Clay Keller Clay Keller   See fewer
Kevin McCarthy
Paul Dorn Paul Dorn   See fewer
Skip Ward
Burt Reese Burt Reese   See fewer
Mark Roberts
SAC Johnson SAC Johnson   See fewer
Curt Lowens
Jordon Jordon   See fewer
Jason Wingreen
Customs Inspector Customs Inspector   See fewer
Booth Colman
Albert Vogel Albert Vogel   See fewer
Michèle Montau
French Woman (as Michele Montau) French Woman (as Michele Montau)   See fewer
John Ward
Officer Officer   See fewer
Marvin Miller
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Narrator (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Hank Simms
Narrator (uncredited) Narrator (uncredited)   See fewer
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