Mission: Impossible (1966)

09/17/1966 (US)

Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama

Failure impossible.

Overview

Mission: Impossible is an American television series that was created and initially produced by Bruce Geller. It chronicles the missions of a team of secret government agents known as the Impossible Missions Force. In the first season, the team is led by Dan Briggs, played by Steven Hill; Jim Phelps, played by Peter Graves, takes charge for the remaining seasons. A hallmark of the series shows Briggs or Phelps receiving his instructions on a recording that then self-destructs, followed by the theme music composed by Lalo Schifrin. The series aired on the CBS network from September 1966 to March 1973, then returned to television for two seasons on ABC, from 1988 to 1990, retaining only Graves in the cast. It later inspired a popular series of theatrical motion pictures starring Tom Cruise, beginning in 1996.

Top Billed Cast

Peter Graves

Jim Phelps

171 Episodes

Greg Morris

Barney Collier

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Peter Lupus

Willy Armitage

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Lynda Day George

Dana Lambert

171 Episodes

Bob Johnson

Man on Tape (voice)

171 Episodes


Last Season

Season 7

1972 | 22 Episodes

Season 7 of Mission: Impossible premiered on September 15, 1972.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

secret agent

disguises

foreign intrigue

teamwork

fictional country

elaborate deception

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