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Mission: Impossible 

An elite covert operations unit carries out highly sensitive missions subject to official denial in the event of failure, death or capture.

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Bruce Geller
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Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Peter Graves ...  Jim Phelps 35 episodes, 1988-1990
Thaao Penghlis ...  Nicholas Black 35 episodes, 1988-1990
Antony Hamilton ...  Max Harte 35 episodes, 1988-1990
Phil Morris ...  Grant Collier 35 episodes, 1988-1990
Bob Johnson Bob Johnson ...  Voice on Disc 35 episodes, 1988-1990
Jane Badler ...  Shannon Reed 24 episodes, 1989-1990
Terry Markwell Terry Markwell ...  Casey Randall 12 episodes, 1988-1989
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Storyline

Jim Phelps is the head of a super-secret government agency ("Impossible Mission Force"), and is often given secret anonymous covert missions to attempt; quite often they are unmasking of criminals or rescuing of hostages. He picks his team depending on which tasks need to be done. One thing is vital on an Impossible Mission: the mission must be carried out in entire secrecy, often relying on high-tech equipment and elaborate deceptions. A 1988 update of the classic 1966 series, featuring a great deal of high-tech gadgetry. Written by Murray Chapman <[email protected]>

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Your Mission, Should You Decide To Accept It....


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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 October 1988 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

In geheimer Mission See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

(35 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

Whenever Jim Phelphs (Peter Graves) receives his instructions, he is in San Francisco. Except in the Golden Serpent he was in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, where the series was filmed. See more »

Goofs

On several occasions, the team use holographic projections to their advantage. As of 2017, over 25 years after the series is set, the ability to project an image into thin air does not exist. See more »

Quotes

Voice on Disc: [Line repeated near the beginning of each episode in the series as Jim Phelps listens to the tape/disc containing his instructions and setting up the episode storyline] Your mission, Jim, should you decide to accept it...
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Connections

Referenced in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) See more »

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What a great show
7 September 2002 | by tweetymac5 – See all my reviews

I am a huge fan of the new version of Mission Impossible. I am sorry to say I have never seen the older version. I grew up in the 80's and this was one of my favorite shows. I am also a huge fan of the V miniseries which starred Jane Badler and the tv series Cover Up which starred Tony Hamilton. The cast was great and got even better when they added Jane Badler to replace Terry Markwell. The show had amazing locations and special effects. The movies with Tom Cruise were good with the sequel being better than the first. I didnt like the fact that they used the character of Jim Phelps that way. Especially since they didnt have Peter Graves. They should have used a different character name. I too wish the series had lasted longer than two seasons; it deserved to. I have the episodes on tape from where Jane Badler first appeared, but I would like to have all of the new version. I hope they release it on tape or DVD. My copies are showing their age a little.


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