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:

In geheimer Mission

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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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

Spoofed in Frankenström (2001)

User Reviews

I need this on DVD urgently!

I first watched the remake, and I loved every single episode I saw. Then I've seen some episodes from the original series and they're awesome too. These series, original and remake, are superb! I'd like to have them (particularly the Remake) on DVD as soon as possible; so what's taking so long?! PLEASE! :)