List of Mission: Impossible episodes

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The television series Mission: Impossible was created by Bruce Geller. The original series premiered on the CBS network in September 1966 and consisted of 171 one-hour episodes running over seven seasons before ending in March 1973. [1] A sequel ran from 1988 to 1990. This article lists both broadcast order and production order, which often differed considerably.

<i>Mission: Impossible</i> television series 1966

Mission: Impossible is an American television series, created and initially produced by Bruce Geller, chronicling the exploits of a team of secret government agents known as the Impossible Missions Force (IMF). 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. Each episode opens with a fast-paced montage that unfolds as the series' theme music composed by Lalo Schifrin plays, after which in a prologue Briggs or Phelps receives his instructions from a voice delivered on a recording which then self-destructs.

Bruce Bernard Geller was an American lyricist, screenwriter, director, and television producer.

CBS is an American English language commercial broadcast television and radio network that is a flagship property of CBS Corporation. The company is headquartered at the CBS Building in New York City with major production facilities and operations in New York City and Los Angeles.

Contents

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 28September 17, 1966 (1966-09-17)April 22, 1967 (1967-04-22)
2 25September 10, 1967 (1967-09-10)March 17, 1968 (1968-03-17)
3 25September 29, 1968 (1968-09-29)April 20, 1969 (1969-04-20)
4 26September 28, 1969 (1969-09-28)March 29, 1970 (1970-03-29)
5 23September 19, 1970 (1970-09-19)March 17, 1971 (1971-03-17)
6 22September 18, 1971 (1971-09-18)February 26, 1972 (1972-02-26)
7 22September 16, 1972 (1972-09-16)March 30, 1973 (1973-03-30)

Episodes

Season 1 (1966–67)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code [2]
11"Pilot" Bernard L. Kowalski Bruce Geller September 17, 1966 (1966-09-17)1
22"Memory"Charles R. RondeauRobert LewinSeptember 24, 1966 (1966-09-24)3
33"Operation Rogosh" Leonard J. Horn Jerome RossOctober 1, 1966 (1966-10-01)4
44"Old Man Out: Part 1"Charles R. RondeauEllis MarcusOctober 8, 1966 (1966-10-08)2A
55"Old Man Out: Part 2"Charles R. RondeauEllis MarcusOctober 15, 1966 (1966-10-15)2B
66"Odds on Evil"Charles R. Rondeau William Read Woodfield & Allan BalterOctober 22, 1966 (1966-10-22)5
77"Wheels" Tom Gries Laurence HeathOctober 29, 1966 (1966-10-29)8
88"The Ransom" Harry Harris William Read Woodfield & Allan BalterNovember 5, 1966 (1966-11-05)9
99"A Spool There Was"Bernard L. KowalskiEllis MarcusNovember 12, 1966 (1966-11-12)6
1010"The Carriers"Sherman Marks William Read Woodfield & Allan BalterNovember 19, 1966 (1966-11-19)13
1111"Zubrovnik's Ghost" Leonard J. Horn Robert LewinNovember 26, 1966 (1966-11-26)11
1212"Fakeout"Bernard L. Kowalski Leigh Chapman December 3, 1966 (1966-12-03)7
1313"Elena" Marc Daniels Ellis MarcusDecember 10, 1966 (1966-12-10)10
1414"The Short Tail Spy" Leonard J. Horn Julian BarryDecember 17, 1966 (1966-12-17)14
1515"The Legacy" Michael O'Herlihy William Read Woodfield & Allan BalterJanuary 7, 1967 (1967-01-07)15
1616"The Reluctant Dragon" Leonard J. Horn Chester KrumholzJanuary 14, 1967 (1967-01-14)16
1717"The Frame"Allen Miner William Read Woodfield & Allan BalterJanuary 21, 1967 (1967-01-21)17
1818"The Trial" Lewis Allan Laurence HeathJanuary 28, 1967 (1967-01-28)12
1919"The Diamond" Robert Douglas William Read Woodfield & Allan BalterFebruary 4, 1967 (1967-02-04)18
2020"The Legend" Richard Benedict Mann RubinFebruary 11, 1967 (1967-02-11)19
2121"Snowball in Hell" Lee H. Katzin Judith & Robert Guy BarrowsFebruary 18, 1967 (1967-02-18)21
2222"The Confession" Herschel Daugherty William Read Woodfield & Allan BalterFebruary 25, 1967 (1967-02-25)20
2323"Action!" Leonard J. Horn Robert LewinMarch 4, 1967 (1967-03-04)22
2424"The Train" Ralph Senensky William Read Woodfield & Allan BalterMarch 18, 1967 (1967-03-18)23
2525"Shock"Lee H. KatzinLaurence HeathMarch 25, 1967 (1967-03-25)24
2626"A Cube of Sugar" Joseph Pevney William Read Woodfield & Allan BalterApril 1, 1967 (1967-04-01)25
2727"The Traitor"Lee H. KatzinEdward J. LaksoApril 15, 1967 (1967-04-15)26
2828"The Psychic"Charles R. Rondeau William Read Woodfield & Allan BalterApril 22, 1967 (1967-04-22)27

Season 2 (1967–68)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code [2]
291"The Widow" Lee H. Katzin Barney SlaterSeptember 10, 1967 (1967-09-10)33
302"Trek" Leonard J. Horn Laurence HeathSeptember 17, 1967 (1967-09-17)29
313"The Survivors" Paul Stanley William Read Woodfield & Allan BalterSeptember 24, 1967 (1967-09-24)28
324"The Bank" Alf Kjellin Brad RadnitzOctober 1, 1967 (1967-10-01)30
335"The Slave: Part 1"Lee H. KatzinWilliam Read Woodfield & Allan BalterOctober 8, 1967 (1967-10-08)32A
346"The Slave: Part 2"Lee H. KatzinWilliam Read Woodfield & Allan BalterOctober 15, 1967 (1967-10-15)32B
357"Operation Heart"Leonard J. HornJohn O'Dea & Arthur RoweOctober 22, 1967 (1967-10-22)31
368"The Money Machine"Paul StanleyRichard M. SakalOctober 29, 1967 (1967-10-29)34
379"The Seal" Alexander Singer William Read Woodfield & Allan BalterNovember 5, 1967 (1967-11-05)35
3810"Charity" Marc Daniels Barney SlaterNovember 12, 1967 (1967-11-12)36
3911"The Council: Part 1"Paul StanleyWilliam Read Woodfield & Allan BalterNovember 19, 1967 (1967-11-19)37A
4012"The Council: Part 2"Paul StanleyWilliam Read Woodfield & Allan BalterNovember 26, 1967 (1967-11-26)37B
4113"The Astrologer"Lee H. KatzinJames F. GriffithDecember 3, 1967 (1967-12-03)39
4214"Echo of Yesterday"Leonard J. HornMann RubinDecember 10, 1967 (1967-12-10)38
4315"The Photographer"Lee H. KatzinWilliam Read Woodfield & Allan BalterDecember 17, 1967 (1967-12-17)40
4416"The Spy"Paul StanleyBarney SlaterJanuary 7, 1968 (1968-01-07)41
4517"A Game of Chess"Alf KjellinRichard M. SakalJanuary 14, 1968 (1968-01-14)42
4618"The Emerald" Michael O'Herlihy William Read Woodfield & Allan BalterJanuary 21, 1968 (1968-01-21)43
4719"The Condemned"Alf KjellinLaurence HeathJanuary 28, 1968 (1968-01-28)44
4820"The Counterfeiter"Lee H. KatzinWilliam Read Woodfield & Allan BalterFebruary 4, 1968 (1968-02-04)45
4921"The Town"Michael O'HerlihySy SalkowitzFebruary 18, 1968 (1968-02-18)46
5022"The Killing"Lee H. KatzinWilliam Read Woodfield & Allan BalterFebruary 28, 1968 (1968-02-28)47
5123"The Phoenix"Robert TottenTeleplay: John D.F. Black
Story: Edward DeBlasio and John D.F. Black
March 3, 1968 (1968-03-03)48
5224"Trial by Fury"Leonard J. HornSy SalkowitzMarch 10, 1968 (1968-03-10)49
5325"Recovery"Robert TottenWilliam Read Woodfield & Allan BalterMarch 17, 1968 (1968-03-17)50

Season 3 (1968–69)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code [2]
541"The Heir Apparent" Alexander Singer Robert E. ThompsonSeptember 29, 1968 (1968-09-29)52
552"The Contender: Part 1" Paul Stanley William Read Woodfield & Allan BalterOctober 6, 1968 (1968-10-06)54
563"The Contender: Part 2"Paul StanleyWilliam Read Woodfield & Allan BalterOctober 13, 1968 (1968-10-13)55
574"The Mercenaries" Paul Krasny Laurence HeathOctober 27, 1968 (1968-10-27)51
585"The Execution"Alexander SingerWilliam Read Woodfield & Allan BalterNovember 10, 1968 (1968-11-10)56
596"The Cardinal"Sutton RoleyJohn T. DuganNovember 17, 1968 (1968-11-17)58
607"The Elixir"John Florea Max Hodge November 24, 1968 (1968-11-24)59
618"The Diplomat"Don RichardsonJerry LudwigDecember 1, 1968 (1968-12-01)53
629"The Play" Lee H. Katzin Lou ShawDecember 8, 1968 (1968-12-08)57
6310"The Bargain"Richard BenedictRobert E. ThompsonDecember 15, 1968 (1968-12-15)61
6411"The Freeze"Alexander SingerPaul PlaydonDecember 23, 1968 (1968-12-23)63
6512"The Exchange"Alexander SingerLaurence HeathJanuary 4, 1969 (1969-01-04)60
6613"The Mind of Stefan Miklos" Robert Butler Paul PlaydonJanuary 12, 1969 (1969-01-12)62
6714"The Test Case"Sutton RoleyLaurence HeathJanuary 19, 1969 (1969-01-19)64
6815"The System" Robert Gist Robert HamnerJanuary 26, 1969 (1969-01-26)65
6916"The Glass Cage" John Moxey Teleplay by: Paul Playdon
Story: Alf Harris
February 2, 1969 (1969-02-02)66
7017"Doomsday"John MoxeyLaurence HeathFebruary 16, 1969 (1969-02-16)68
7118"Live Bait"Stuart HagmannTeleplay by: James D. Buchanan & Ronald Austin & Michael Adams
Story by: Michael Adams
February 23, 1969 (1969-02-23)67
7219"The Bunker: Part 1"John MoxeyPaul PlaydonMarch 2, 1969 (1969-03-02)69
7320"The Bunker: Part 2"John MoxeyPaul PlaydonMarch 9, 1969 (1969-03-09)70
7421"Nitro" Bruce Kessler Laurence HeathMarch 23, 1969 (1969-03-23)71
7522"Nicole"Stuart HagmannPaul PlaydonMarch 30, 1969 (1969-03-30)73
7623"The Vault"Richard BenedictTeleplay by: Judy Burns
Story by: Judy Burns & John Kingsbridge
April 6, 1969 (1969-04-06)72
7724"Illusion"Gerald MayerLaurence HeathApril 13, 1969 (1969-04-13)74
7825"The Interrogator" Reza S. Badiyi Paul PlaydonApril 20, 1969 (1969-04-20)75

Season 4 (1969–70)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code [2]
791"The Code"Stuart HagmannKen PettusSeptember 28, 1969 (1969-09-28)78
802"The Numbers Game" Reza S. Badiyi Leigh VanceOctober 5, 1969 (1969-10-05)80
813"The Controller: Part 1" Paul Krasny Laurence HeathOctober 12, 1969 (1969-10-12)76
824"The Controller: Part 2"Paul KrasnyLaurence HeathOctober 19, 1969 (1969-10-19)77
835"Fool's Gold"Murray GoldenKen PettusOctober 26, 1969 (1969-10-26)83
846"Commandante" Barry Crane Laurence HeathNovember 2, 1969 (1969-11-02)81
857"Submarine"Paul Krasny Donald James November 16, 1969 (1969-11-16)85
868"Mastermind"Georg FenadyTeleplay: Jerry Ludwig
Story: Jerry Ludwig and Richard Neil Morgan
November 23, 1969 (1969-11-23)79
879"Robot"Reza S. BadiyiHoward BerkNovember 30, 1969 (1969-11-30)82
8810"The Double Circle"Barry CraneJerry LudwigDecember 7, 1969 (1969-12-07)84
8911"The Brothers"Murray GoldenTeleplay: Leigh Vance
Story: Robert C. Dennis
December 14, 1969 (1969-12-14)86
9012"Time Bomb"Murray GoldenPaul PlaydonDecember 21, 1969 (1969-12-21)90
9113"The Amnesiac"Reza S. BadiyiTeleplay: Robert Malcolm Young and Ken Pettus
Story: Robert Malcolm Young
December 28, 1969 (1969-12-28)91
9214"The Falcon: Part 1"Reza S. BadiyiPaul PlaydonJanuary 4, 1970 (1970-01-04)87
9315"The Falcon: Part 2"Reza S. BadiyiPaul PlaydonJanuary 11, 1970 (1970-01-11)88
9416"The Falcon: Part 3"Reza S. BadiyiPaul PlaydonJanuary 18, 1970 (1970-01-18)89
9517"Chico" Herb Wallerstein Ken PettusJanuary 25, 1970 (1970-01-25)92
9618"Gitano"Barry CraneLaurence HeathFebruary 1, 1970 (1970-02-01)94
9719"Phantoms" Marvin Chomsky Laurence HeathFebruary 8, 1970 (1970-02-08)95
9820"Terror"Marvin ChomskyLaurence HeathFebruary 15, 1970 (1970-02-15)93
9921"Lover's Knot"Reza S. BadiyiLaurence HeathFebruary 22, 1970 (1970-02-22)96
10022"Orpheus"Gerald MayerPaul PlaydonMarch 1, 1970 (1970-03-01)97
10123"The Crane"Paul KrasnyKen PettusMarch 8, 1970 (1970-03-08)99
10224"Death Squad"Barry CraneLaurence HeathMarch 15, 1970 (1970-03-15)100
10325"The Choice"Allan Greedy (and Barry Crane)Teleplay: Ken Pettus
Story: Henry Sharp
March 22, 1970 (1970-03-22)98
10426"The Martyr" Virgil W. Vogel Ken PettusMarch 29, 1970 (1970-03-29)101

Season 5 (1970–71)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code [2]
1051"The Killer" Paul Krasny Arthur Weiss September 19, 1970 (1970-09-19)105
1062"Flip Side" John Llewellyn Moxey Jackson Gillis September 26, 1970 (1970-09-26)106
1073"The Innocent"John Llewellyn MoxeyTeleplay: Marc Norman and Laurence Heath
Story: Marc Norman
October 3, 1970 (1970-10-03)108
1084"Homecoming" Reza S. Badiyi Laurence HeathOctober 10, 1970 (1970-10-10)103
1095"Flight" Barry Crane Teleplay: Harold Livingston
Story: Leigh Vance
October 17, 1970 (1970-10-17)110
1106"My Friend, My Enemy"Gerald MayerTeleplay: Gene R. Kearney
Story: William Wood and Gene R. Kearney
October 25, 1970 (1970-10-25)107
1117"Butterfly"Gerald MayerTeleplay: Eric Bercovici and Jerry Ludwig
Story: Sheldon Stark
October 31, 1970 (1970-10-31)102
1128"Decoy" Seymour Robbie John D.F. Black November 7, 1970 (1970-11-07)109
1139"The Amateur"Paul KrasnyEd AdamsonNovember 14, 1970 (1970-11-14)112
11410"Hunted" Terry Becker Helen Hoblock ThompsonNovember 21, 1970 (1970-11-21)111
11511"The Rebel"Barry CraneTeleplay: Ken Pettus
Story: Norman Katkov and Ken Pettus
November 28, 1970 (1970-11-28)104
11612"Squeeze Play" Virgil W. Vogel Teleplay: David Moessinger
Story: Walter Brough and David Moessinger
December 12, 1970 (1970-12-12)114
11713"The Hostage"Barry CraneHarold LivingstonDecember 19, 1970 (1970-12-19)117
11814"Takeover"Virgil W. VogelTeleplay: Arthur Weiss
Story: Jerry Thomas and Arthur Weiss
January 2, 1971 (1971-01-02)118
11915"Cat's Paw"Virgil W. Vogel Howard Browne January 9, 1971 (1971-01-09)116
12016"The Missile"Charles R. RondeauArthur WeissJanuary 16, 1971 (1971-01-16)119
12117"The Field"Reza S. BadiyiTeleplay: Wesley Lau
Story: Judy Burns and Wesley Lau
January 23, 1971 (1971-01-23)121
12218"Blast"Sutton RoleyJames L. Henderson & Samuel RoecaJanuary 30, 1971 (1971-01-30)122
12319"The Catafalque"Barry CranePaul PlaydonFebruary 6, 1971 (1971-02-06)113
12420"Kitara"Murray Golden Mann Rubin February 20, 1971 (1971-02-20)120
12521"A Ghost Story"Reza S. BadiyiTeleplay: Ed Adamson and Ken Pettus
Story: John D.F. Black and Ed Adamson
February 27, 1971 (1971-02-27)123
12622"The Party"Murray GoldenHarold LivingstonMarch 6, 1971 (1971-03-06)124
12723"The Merchant"Leon BensonHarold LivingstonMarch 17, 1971 (1971-03-17)115

Season 6 (1971–72)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code [2]
1281"Blind" Reza S. Badiyi Arthur Weiss September 18, 1971 (1971-09-18)126
1292"Encore" Paul Krasny Harold LivingstonSeptember 25, 1971 (1971-09-25)125
1303"The Tram"Paul KrasnyTeleplay: James L. Henderson & Samuel Roeca
Story: Paul Playdon
October 2, 1971 (1971-10-02)131
1314"Mindbend" Marvin Chomsky James D. Buchanan & Ronald AustinOctober 9, 1971 (1971-10-09)130
1325"Shape-Up"Paul KrasnyEd Adamson and Norman KatkovOctober 16, 1971 (1971-10-16)133
1336"The Miracle" Leonard J. Horn Dan UllmanOctober 23, 1971 (1971-10-23)129
1347"Encounter"Barry CraneHoward BerkOctober 30, 1971 (1971-10-30)132
1358"Underwater"Sutton Roley Arthur Weiss November 6, 1971 (1971-11-06)134
1369"Invasion" Leslie H. Martinson James L. Henderson & Samuel RoecaNovember 13, 1971 (1971-11-13)137
13710"Blues"Reza S. BadiyiTeleplay: Howard Berk
Story: Howard Berk and Orville H. Hampton
November 20, 1971 (1971-11-20)139
13811"The Visitors"Reza S. BadiyiHarold LivingstonNovember 27, 1971 (1971-11-27)135
13912"Nerves"Barry CraneTeleplay: Henry Sharp and Garrie Bateson
Story: Henry Sharp
December 4, 1971 (1971-12-04)140
14013"Run for the Money"Marvin ChomskyEdward J. LaksoDecember 11, 1971 (1971-12-11)128
14114"The Connection"Barry CraneTeleplay: Edward J. Lakso and Ken Pettus
Story: Edward J. Lakso
December 18, 1971 (1971-12-18)136
14215"The Bride" John Llewellyn Moxey Jackson Gillis January 1, 1972 (1972-01-01)127
14316"Stone Pillow"Leslie H. Martinson Howard Browne January 8, 1972 (1972-01-08)142
14417"Image"Don McDougallSamuel Roeca & James L. HendersonJanuary 15, 1972 (1972-01-15)138
14518"Committed"Reza S. BadiyiTeleplay: Arthur Weiss
Story: Laurence Heath
January 22, 1972 (1972-01-22)141
14619"Bag Woman"Paul KrasnyEd Adamson and Norman KatkovJanuary 29, 1972 (1972-01-29)144
14720"Double Dead"Barry CraneTeleplay: Jackson Gillis and Laurence Heath
Story: Jackson Gillis
February 12, 1972 (1972-02-12)143
14821"Casino"Reza S. BadiyiWalter Brough and Howard BerkFebruary 19, 1972 (1972-02-19)145
14922"Trapped"Leslie H. MartinsonTeleplay: Samuel Roeca & James L. Henderson
Story: Rick Husky
February 26, 1972 (1972-02-26)146

Season 7 (1972–73)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code [2]
1501"Break!" Paul Krasny Samuel Roeca & James L. HendersonSeptember 16, 1972 (1972-09-16)151
1512"Two Thousand" Leslie H. Martinson Harold LivingstonSeptember 23, 1972 (1972-09-23)148
1523"The Deal"Leslie H. MartinsonTeleplay: George F. Slavin and Stephen Kandel
Story: George F. Slavin
September 30, 1972 (1972-09-30)152
1534"Leona"Leslie H. Martinson Howard Browne October 7, 1972 (1972-10-07)150
1545"TOD-5"Lewis AllenJames D. Buchanan & Ronald AustinOctober 14, 1972 (1972-10-14)155
1556"Cocaine" Reza S. Badiyi Teleplay: Harold Livingston
Story: Norman Katkov and Harold Livingston
October 21, 1972 (1972-10-21)156
1567"Underground" David Lowell Rich Leigh VanceOctober 28, 1972 (1972-10-28)149
1578"Movie" Terry Becker Teleplay: Anthony Bowers, Arthur Weiss and Stephen Kandel
Story: Anthony Bowers
November 4, 1972 (1972-11-04)159
1589"Hit"Reza S. BadiyiDouglas WeirNovember 11, 1972 (1972-11-11)158
15910"Ultimatum" Barry Crane Teleplay: Harold Livingston
Story: Shirl Hendryx and Harold Livingston
November 18, 1972 (1972-11-18)160
16011"Kidnap" Peter Graves Samuel Roeca & James L. HendersonDecember 2, 1972 (1972-12-02)161
16112"Crack-Up"Sutton RoleyTeleplay: Arthur Weiss
Story: Robert & Phyllis White and Arthur Weiss
December 9, 1972 (1972-12-09)154
16213"The Puppet"Lewis AllenLeigh VanceDecember 22, 1972 (1972-12-22)162
16314"Incarnate"Barry CraneTeleplay: Buck Houghton and Stephen Kandel
Story: Buck Houghton
January 5, 1973 (1973-01-05)165
16415"Boomerang"Leslie H. MartinsonHoward BrowneJanuary 12, 1973 (1973-01-12)164
16516"The Question"Leslie H. MartinsonStephen KandelJanuary 19, 1973 (1973-01-19)157
16617"The Fountain"Barry CraneStephen KandelJanuary 26, 1973 (1973-01-26)163
16718"The Fighter"Paul KrasnyTeleplay: Stephen Kandel and Nicholas E. Baehr
Story: Orville H. Hampton
February 9, 1973 (1973-02-09)167
16819"Speed" Virgil W. Vogel Lou ShawFebruary 16, 1973 (1973-02-16)147
16920"The Pendulum"Lewis AllenCalvin Clements Jr.February 23, 1973 (1973-02-23)168
17021"The Western"Leslie H. MartinsonArnold & Lois PeyserMarch 2, 1973 (1973-03-02)166
17122"Imitation"Paul KrasnyEdward J. LaksoMarch 30, 1973 (1973-03-30)153

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References

  1. Patrick J. White's book, "The Complete Mission: Impossible Dossier", gives an episode count of 168, but lists the two halves of the two-part episodes "Old Man Out", "The Slave", and "The Council" as having one production number. Each count as two one-hour episodes.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 White, Patrick J. (1991). The Complete Mission: Impossible Dossier. New York: Avon Books. ISBN   0-380-75877-6.