Mission: Impossible 

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

Creator:

Bruce Geller

Stars:

Peter Graves, Thaao Penghlis, Antony Hamilton

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys.

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	...	Voice on Disc (35 episodes, 1988-1990)
Jane Badler	...	Shannon Reed (24 episodes, 1989-1990)
Terry Markwell	...	Casey Randall (12 episodes, 1988-1989)

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. An update of the classic 1966 series, featuring a great deal of high-tech gadgetry.

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Plot Keywords:

team | death | espionage | 1990s | 1980s | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 October 1988 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mission impossible, 20 ans après

Filming Locations:

Village Roadshow Studios, Oxenford, Queensland, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

47 min (35 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Terry Markwell did not renew her contract for the remainder of the first season of Mission Impossible as she was dissatisfied with the screen time her character Casey Randall was getting in the series. She was replaced by Jane Badler.

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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.

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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 Rederiet: Avslöjande samtal (1997)

User Reviews

What a great show

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.