"Mission: Impossible" (1988) TV series 1988-1990

Creator:

Bruce Geller
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Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

23 October 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

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

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Team | Espionage | Death | 1990s | Travel

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys.

Cast

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)

Series Directed by
Colin Budds		(5 episodes, 1988-1990)
Arch Nicholson		(5 episodes, 1989-1990)
Don Chaffey		(4 episodes, 1989)
Cliff Bole		(3 episodes, 1988)
Rob Stewart		(3 episodes, 1989)
Kim Manners		(2 episodes, 1988)
Rod Hardy		(2 episodes, 1989)
Brian Trenchard-Smith		(2 episodes, 1989)
Dan Roberts		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Bruce Geller		(35 episodes, 1988-1990)
Ted Roberts		(7 episodes, 1988-1989)
Robert Brennan		(3 episodes, 1988-1989)
Michael Fisher		(3 episodes, 1988-1989)
Walter Brough		(3 episodes, 1989)
Jeffrey M. Hayes		(3 episodes, 1989)
Dale Duguid		(2 episodes, 1989-1990)
Roger Dunn		(2 episodes, 1989)
Michael Seims		(2 episodes, 1989)
Frank Abatemarco		(unknown episodes)
Cliff Green		(unknown episodes)
Michael Lynn		(unknown episodes)
Jan Sardi		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Randy Nelson	....	associate producer (27 episodes, 1988-1990)
Jeffrey M. Hayes	....	executive producer (9 episodes, 1988-1989)
Dean Barnes	....	coordinating producer / associate producer (8 episodes, 1989)
Ted Roberts	....	producer (8 episodes, 1989)
Frank Abatemarco	....	supervising producer (6 episodes, 1989)
Darryl Sheen	....	line producer (6 episodes, 1989)
Michael Fisher	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 1988-1989)
Fred A. Wyler	....	consulting producer (3 episodes, 1988-1989)
Walter Brough	....	co-producer (2 episodes, 1989)

Series Original Music by
Neil Argo		(17 episodes, 1989-1990)
John E. Davis		(8 episodes, 1989)

Series Cinematography by
Barry M. Wilson		(6 episodes, 1989)
Stephen F. Windon		(2 episodes, 1989)
Ron Hagen		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Howard Deane		(4 episodes, 1989)
Pamela Malouf		(3 episodes, 1988-1989)
Russell Denove		(2 episodes, 1989)

Series Casting by
Helen Mossler		(3 episodes, 1989)

Series Production Design by
Stewart Burnside		(8 episodes, 1989)

Series Art Direction by
Philip Drake		(5 episodes, 1989)
Dale Duguid		(2 episodes, 1989)
Richard Rooker		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Graham Purcell		(3 episodes, 1989)

Series Makeup Department
Rosalina Da Silva	....	makeup artist (3 episodes, 1989)
Karla O'Keefe	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 1989)

Series Production Management
Elizabeth Symes	....	unit production manager (6 episodes, 1989)
Randy Nelson	....	post-production supervisor (3 episodes, 1989)
Darryl Sheen	....	unit production manager (2 episodes, 1989)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Cameron Dunn	....	trainee assistant director (12 episodes, 1989)
Jamie Leslie	....	first assistant director (7 episodes, 1989)
Brian Giddens	....	first assistant director (5 episodes, 1989)
Ian 'Thistle' Thorburn	....	second unit director (unknown episodes)
Stuart Wood	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Randy Vellacott	....	graphic artist (20 episodes, 1989-1990)
Lisa Thompson	....	set dresser (19 episodes, 1988-1989)
Natalie Taylor	....	art department coordinator / assistant art department coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Paul Clark	....	sound mixer (22 episodes, 1988-1989)
Clark Conrad	....	re-recording mixer (3 episodes, 1989)
Scott Millan	....	sound re-recording mixer (3 episodes, 1989)
Tim Philben	....	re-recording mixer (3 episodes, 1989)
Mark Server	....	supervising sound editor (3 episodes, 1989)
Ken Gladden	....	sound editor (2 episodes, 1989)
George R. Groves Jr.	....	sound editor (2 episodes, 1989)

Series Special Effects by
Ann-Maree Hurley	....	prosthetic application (unknown episodes)
Conrad Rothmann	....	special effects supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Elan Soltes	....	visual effects supervisor (35 episodes, 1988-1990)
Dale Duguid	....	visual effects designer (6 episodes, 1989)
Patrick Clancey	....	visual effects compositor (unknown episodes)
Stan Kellam	....	visual effects compositor (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Mark Warren	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Anthony Tulloch	....	lighting technician (16 episodes, 1989-1990)
Ivan Johnson	....	second unit director of photography (9 episodes, 1989)
Ric Lawes	....	gaffer (7 episodes, 1988-1989)
Peter Heatherwick	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Louis Puli	....	assistant camera / focus puller (unknown episodes)
Stanley Walsh	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Maura Fay	....	casting: Australia (3 episodes, 1989)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Julie Barton	....	set costumer (2 episodes, 1988)

Series Editorial Department
Meryl Jackson	....	post-production coordinator (19 episodes, 1988-1989)
Claire Walsh	....	post-production coordinator: Australia / post-production coordinator (3 episodes, 1989)

Series Music Department
Lalo Schifrin	....	composer: theme music (8 episodes, 1989)
Michael Stone	....	music mixer (8 episodes, 1989)
James D. Young	....	music editor (3 episodes, 1989)

Series Other crew
Serena Gattuso	....	production secretary (35 episodes, 1988-1990)
Stephen Brett	....	assistant unit manager (19 episodes, 1988-1989)
Michael Lake	....	production executive / production executive: Australia (8 episodes, 1989)
Roger Dunn	....	staff writer (3 episodes, 1989)
Sue Edwards	....	production coordinator (3 episodes, 1989)
Betty Green	....	title designer (3 episodes, 1989)
Joanne McLennan	....	script supervisor (3 episodes, 1989)
Rick Maier	....	script editor (2 episodes, 1989)
Ted Roberts	....	executive story consultant (unknown episodes)
Ted Roberts	....	executive story consultant (unknown episodes)
Stanley Walsh	....	script editor (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Paramount Pictures

Distributors

• CBS Paramount International Television (2004) (non-USA) (TV)
• CBS Paramount Domestic Television (2005) (USA) (TV)
• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1988-1990) (USA) (TV)
• Viasat3 (2008) (Hungary) (TV) (re-release)
• Condor Entertainment (2012) (France) (DVD)
• PRO 4 (2012) (Hungary) (TV) (re-release)
• Paramount Pictures
• Sky One (????) (UK) (TV)
• SuperTV2 (2013) (Hungary) (TV) (re-release)

Special Effects

• Makeup Effects Laboratories
• Photon Stockman

Other Companies

• National Gallery of Victoria  location courtesy of

Also Known As:

Runtime:

47 min (35 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Village Roadshow Studios, Oxenford, Queensland, Australia

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

Due to the writers' strike of 1988-89, the revived series was originally going to consist entirely of updated versions of stories from the original series. When the strike ended, the show began producing new scripts. However, the first four episodes of the revival are remakes of original series episodes.

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...

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Chuck: Chuck Versus the Predator (#2.17)" (2009)

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.