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17 September 1966 (USA)
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Tagline:
Failure impossible.
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An elite covert operations unit carries out highly sensitive missions subject to official denial in the event of failure, death or capture. full summary
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Won 3 Golden Globes.
Another 10 wins
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25 nominations
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(22 articles)
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The theater of the manipulation
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Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 6 of 343) | Greg Morris | ... | Barney Collier (168 episodes, 1966-1973) |
 | Peter Lupus | ... | Willy Armitage (158 episodes, 1966-1973) |
| Bob Johnson | ... | Voice on Tape (158 episodes, 1966-1973) |
| Peter Graves | ... | James Phelps (143 episodes, 1967-1973) |
| Barbara Bain | ... | Cinnamon Carter (77 episodes, 1966-1969) |
 | Martin Landau | ... | Rollin Hand / ... (76 episodes, 1966-1969) |
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50 min (168 episodes)
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1.33 : 1 more
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When this show was bought by ARD for the German market in 1967, only selected episodes from the first three seasons were dubbed (additionally the episodes were cut down to standard running time of 45 minutes). A few years later they did the same with the later seasons (with new dubbing actors). When the show was broadcast on Kabel 1/Pro 7, all other episodes (except one) were dubbed as well (again with new dubbing actors). The last remaining episode was dubbed for the DVD release in 2006.
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Revealing mistakes: In numerous episodes a very tiny black "tape player" is used. It is identifiable by the aluminum tape reels which each have three holes. This was a dummy prop and, in several shots, it is obvious that the tape is a continuous loop running around both reels since the shiny aluminum center of the "takeup" reel is visible rather than the brown tape color.
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Cinnamon Carter:
You get all the fun.
Rollin Hand: On the contrary. I only get to make up. You get to remove all my make-up, in front of three men who'll kill you if they see what you're doing.
Cinnamon Carter: They'll kill us both.
Rollin Hand: So they would.
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Rollin Hand: On the contrary. I only get to make up. You get to remove all my make-up, in front of three men who'll kill you if they see what you're doing.
Cinnamon Carter: They'll kill us both.
Rollin Hand: So they would.
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Spoofed in "On the Waterfront: (#2.1)" (1989)
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"Mission : impossible" is the most complex espionage series ever conceived. What makes this show so unique ? It is its storyline, its characters, its visual style and its music : a real trade mark. What I like the most is first the ritual : the tape, the dossier and the apartment briefing, then the fast-paced clips as credits, the character of Martin Landau with his masks and gimmicks, the cinematography (very quick cuts, extreme close ups as inserts, the use of special lenses, pan-and-tilt shots, upside-down camera shots, hand-held camera shots, optical zoom shots as dramatic effects), the skillful montage, and finally, the music and its various themes. The show is an impeccable and Machiavellian play. Every details are planned in advance to fool and get rid of the enemy. Each scheming is tight and shocking. I like the use of the time warp concept in "Operation Rogosh" and the role of Fritz Weaver as the paranoid Soviet Union spy trapped in a fake Russian prison which is in California. I like the tension and the suspense created by silent actions. Anyway, the whole show is about simulacrum. The devious methods of the IMF agents are always delightful and clever. Don't miss the best episodes : "The mind of Stephan Miklos", "Live bait" and "The interrogator". This tape will self-destruct in five seconds, good luck. !