Mission: Impossible (1966)

Synopsis

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.

Series Information

Created By

Bruce Geller

First Aired

1966

Last Aired

1973

Seasons

7

Episodes

171

Genre

Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama

Network

CBS

Status

Ended

Rating

7.6 / 10 (319 votes)

Top Cast

Peter Graves

Jim Phelps

Greg Morris

Barney Collier

Peter Lupus

Willy Armitage

Lynda Day George

Lisa Casey

Bob Johnson

Man on Tape (voice)

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