

Mission: Impossible (1966)
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.
Where to watch Mission: Impossible
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Paramount Plus, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | — | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Pluto TV | — | Apple TV |
| Australia | Foxtel Now | — | Apple TV |
| Germany | Pluto TV | — | — |
| Italy | Pluto TV | — | — |
| Brazil | Oldflix | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Mission: Impossible in 1 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Mission: Impossible about?
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. Mission: Impossible is a Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama series, first aired on 1966-09-17, 7 seasons and 171 episodes.
Is Mission: Impossible worth watching?
TMDB users rate Mission: Impossible 7.6 out of 10 from 330 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Mission: Impossible?
In the United States, Mission: Impossible streams on Paramount Plus, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ and can be bought from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 6 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
Bruce Geller
Cast
- Peter Graves as Jim Phelps
- Greg Morris as Barney Collier
- Peter Lupus as Willy Armitage
- Lynda Day George as Lisa Casey
- Bob Johnson as Man on Tape (voice)
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Sources
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