TV series
Mission: Impossible is an American television series that chronicles the missions of a team of secret American government agents known as the Impossible Missions Force. The show is a revival of the 1966 TV series of the same name. The only actor to return for the series as a regular cast member was Peter Graves who played Jim Phelps, although two other cast members from the original series returned as guest stars. The only other regular cast member to return for every episode was the voice of "The Tape", Bob Johnson.
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Mission: Impossible premiered October 23, 1988. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Mission: Impossible is an American television series that chronicles the missions of a team of secret American government agents known as the Impossible Missions Force. The show is a revival of the 1966 TV series of the same name. The only actor to return for the series as a regular cast member was Peter Graves who played Jim Phelps, although two other cast members from the original series returned as guest stars. The only other regular cast member to return for every episode was the voice of "The Tape", Bob Johnson.
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Episode 1
When an IMF team leader is assassinated, Jim Phelps comes out of retirement and assembles a new team to bring the killer to justice.
Directed by Cliff BoleWritten by Arthur WeissGuest stars John de Lancie, Vince Martin, Paul Smith, Ted Hamilton, Virginia Hey, Reg Gillam, Patrick McCarville, William Riley
Episode 2
The team must force a mobster to turn evidence against his partner and mentor.
Directed by Cliff BoleWritten by Robert HamnerGuest stars James Sloyan, Gus Mercurio
Episode 3
The IMF must lure a canny drug lord on to U.S. territory so he can be arrested for his crimes.
Directed by Kim MannersGuest stars Gerard Kennedy
Episode 4
The team must free a falsely-condemned prisoner - former IMF techno-genius Barney Collier.
Directed by Cliff BoleGuest stars Steven Jacobs, Greg Morris, Adrian Wright
Episode 5
When the sons of four Nazis come together to recover a fortune in gold and create the Fourth Reich, the team must infiltrate the group and locate the gold.
Directed by Kim MannersWritten by Allan BalterGuest stars Shane Briant, Judson Scott
Episode 6
A East German doctor makes money by tricking political refugees into paying to use his escape route, and kidnaps a diplomat's daughter to prevent the reunification which would make his services obsolete. The IMF must rescue the girl, who is trapped on a life support machine with time running out.
Guest stars Alan Cassell
Episode 7
The IMF teams up with Australian aborigines to bring down a superstitious cattle king and arms dealer.
Directed by Michael Vejar
Episode 8
When a Russian scientist and chess player decides to defect, Nicholas must take his place under the watchful eyes of the KGB while the rest of the team gets the scientist and his daughter out of the country.
Directed by Brian Trenchard-SmithGuest stars Rowena Wallace, Bryan Marshall
Episode 9
When a rich young sociopath kills a Middle Eastern princess and her father threatens war, the IMF must bring him to justice.
Directed by Michael VejarGuest stars Janis Paige
Episode 10
A king's son returns to his Asian country to take the test that will confirm him as the king, but his uncle, a rabid anti-American, has rigged it so that he can fail, so the IMF must rig it back.
Directed by Rob Stewart
Episode 11
Jim and Grant must get close to a Greek billionnaire who runs a black market drug ring, and turn his partners against him.
Guest stars Nicholas Hammond
Episode 12
A team member is killed on solo assignment against the wife of a mentally-weak exiled dictator, and the others resolve to bring them both to justice.
Directed by Rod Hardy
Episode 13
A Washington journalist uses his connections to gain information to blackmail politicians, posing a threat to the U.S.
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Episode 14
An ex-MI6 agent sells lethal chemical weapons and the IMF must team up with a Russian spy whose people also want to eliminate the threat.
Directed by Rob Stewart
Episode 15
A rash of insanity among diplomats requires Jim to go undercover as...the Devil, to get the goods on a British lord in charge of a Satanic cult.
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Episode 16
An industrial spy prepares to sell a vial of bacteria, unaware of how virulent it is if accidentally released.
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Episode 17
A deranged ex-IMFer targets retired IMF agents, killing them and framing Jim Phelps for the crimes. The IMF gives Jim only a little time to prove his innocence before they must turn him over to the authorities.
Directed by Rob StewartGuest stars Lynda Day George
Episode 18
A retired admiral prepares to sell a computer virus that can sink any naval vessel, but the plan goes awry when he destroys the computer ""cure"" before the IMF can get it. Now they must force the admiral to reveal the ""cure.""
Guest stars Mitchell Ryan
Episode 19
The IMF must use voodoo rituals to break up a white slavery ring run by a sadistic Louisiana bar owner and millionnaire.
Directed by Don ChaffeyGuest stars Danielle Spencer
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Peter GravesJim Phelps
Thaao PenghlisNicholas Black
Antony HamiltonMax Harte
Phil MorrisGrant Collier
Jane BadlerShannon Reed
Terry MarkwellCasey Randall
Bob JohnsonVoice on Disc
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