List of Mission: Impossible episodes

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This article provides a list of episodes from the television series Mission: Impossible.

The television series Mission: Impossible was created by Bruce Geller. It premiered on the CBS network in September 1966 and ran for seven seasons, ending in March 1973. The series was subsequently revived by the ABC network in October 1988, running for two abbreviated seasons before ending in February 1990. This article lists episodes from both series, based upon broadcast order, which often differed considerably from production order.

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

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Pic Title Original Airdate #
Pilot September 17, 1966 1x01
The Impossible Missions Force (IMF) must retreive two nuclear warheads being kept in a hotel vault by a South American dictator. Martin Landau "guest stars" as both IMF agent Rollin Hand and the dictator.
Memory September 24, 1966 1x02
An IMF agent with photographic memory is inserted into a foreign prison in order to aid in the discrediting of a politically connected mass murderer. This is the only "regular-format" episode in which the IMF does not receive its instructions via a recording - Briggs receives printed instructions on a card instead - and as such is the only "regular-format" episode in which Bob Johnson's voice is not heard.
Operation Rogosh October 1, 1966 1x03
When an Eastern European agent plans a biological attack on Los Angeles, the IMF must trick him into revealing the location of his mass-murder devices. They do so by convincing him it is three years into the future, and place him on trial for being an American spy.
Old Man Out Part 1 October 8, 1966 1x04
While the rest of the IMF team pose as a traveling circus, Rollin Hand goes into an "inescapable" prison in order to try and rescue an elderly dissident held captive there. The character of the elderly prisoner, a Catholic official, is overtly based upon József Cardinal Mindszenty, and his high-profile imprisonment by a totalitarian government in the Eastern Bloc.
Old Man Out Part 2 October 15, 1966 1x05
Continuation of previous episode.
Odds on Evil October 22, 1966 1x06
The mission is to bankrupt the prince of a small country before he can use his funds to buy weapons; his weakness is gambling. To accomplish the sting, the team uses a computer to predict the winning number in a roulette wheel (winning number is displayed on a wristwatch), while also rigging a game of baccarat through the use of marked cards which can be seen with special contact lenses. This episode shares many similarities with Ian Fleming's Casino Royale novel published in 1953.
Wheels October 29, 1966 1x07
Dan Briggs and his IMF team must "un-rig" an election in order to prevent a corrupt government from taking power. This episode guest stars Mark Lenard of Star Trek fame as an unscrupulous bureaucrat.
The Ransom November 5, 1966 1x08
When a friend's daughter is kidnapped by a crime lord, Briggs calls in his IMF team to rescue her. This is the first of several episodes in which the IM Force conduct "off-book" missions. The team delivers a heart attack drug by tapping the water line of a hotel room and exploding the vial just as the target turns on the tap. This requires that an ambulance be called where the mark is taken to a hospital. In the hospital, the team switches bodies during an X-Ray session, using a specially built revolving table.
A Spool There Was November 12, 1966 1x09
Rollin Hand and Cinnamon Carter pose as reunited ex-lovers in an unfriendly country in order to retrieve a spool of recording wire hidden by a dead agent. As a security dragnet closes in, the IMF team uses pre-recorded audio tape conversations to fool government spies and later helium balloons to confuse the whereabouts of the recording wire.
The Carriers November 19, 1966 1x10
The IMF infiltrates an artificial American town located behind the Iron Curtain where enemy agents are trained to act and think like Americans. They discover a plan to introduce a bacteriological plague into the U.S. The concept of a simulated American town being used to train agents had previously been used in the Danger Man episode Colony Three and would later be used in the Alias episode, Welcome to Liberty Village. This episode also shares many similarities with Ian Fleming's On Her Majesty's Secret Service novel published in 1963. This episode guest stars George Takei.
Zubrovnik's Ghost November 26, 1966 1x11
In this "haunted house" episode, IMF agents Rollin Hand and Barney Collier pose as investigators of the supernatural in order to find out why a scientist believes the ghost of her dead husband is telling her to go behind the Iron Curtain.
Fakeout December 3, 1966 1x12
Cinnamon Carter romances the ill-mannered leader of an international narcotics syndicate in order to fool him into crossing the border into a country where American authorities can finally arrest him.
Elena December 10, 1966 1x13
In a South American country, a female IMF agent named Elena (Barbara Luna) begins exhibiting paranoid behavior, and Rollin Hand is assigned to find out why before she is assassinated as a precaution. A romance soon blossoms between Rollin and his ward.
The Short Tail Spy December 17, 1966 1x14
Dan Briggs, Cinnamon Carter and Barney Collier are tasked with protecting a Cold War scientist from two rival assassination bureaus determined to liquidate him before an important conference. For this mission, Cinnamon Carter is assigned to seduce an assassin in order to prevent the killing of the scientist. Briggs becomes worried that Cinnamon might be falling in love with her target.
The Legacy January 7, 1967 1x15
In this "treasure hunt" episode, the estranged sons of Adolf Hitler's most trusted Nazi officers gather in Zurich, Switzerland, to locate Hitler's "lost fortune." IMF agent Rollin Hand infiltrates the Neo-Nazi cell whose members plan to uncover and use the latter $300 million legacy to launch the Fourth Reich. A trail of bizarre clues leads them from a bank trust account to a hidden microdot and, at last, to a remote cemetary in the Swiss countryside.
The Reluctant Dragon January 14, 1967 1x16
Rollin Hand and Barney Collier must convince a scientist to defect to the West and join his wife in the United States. This episode guest stars John Colicos of Star Trek fame as a ruthless security official.
The Frame January 21, 1967 1x17
The IMF team pose as caterers at a lavish get-together of crime kingpins, in an effort to discredit a gangster who has been having anti-crime elected officials killed in "accidents."
The Trial January 28, 1967 1x18
Briggs poses as a would-be saboteur in order to orchestrate the downfall of an Eastern European secret police chief.
The Diamond February 4, 1967 1x19
When the dictator of an African nation announces plans to sell the world's largest uncut diamond in order to fill his own pockets, the IM Force sees a chance to destroy him.
The Legend February 11, 1967 1x20
Briggs and Cinammon impersonate a former Nazi and his daughter who are invited to attend the home of a one-time Nazi leader who is planning the creation of the Fourth Reich. This episode shares many similarities with Alfred Hitchcock's Notorious (1948) film.
Snowball in Hell February 18, 1967 1x21
When the IMF learns that a vital component for a nuclear weapon is in the hands of an evil prison warden, it's up to Briggs' squad to get it back or destroy it.
The Confession February 25, 1967 1x22
When the assassination of a U.S. senator threatens to lead to war between America and the Communist Bloc, Briggs and the IMF set out to prove the killing was actually orchestrated by another senator.
Action! March 4, 1967 1x23
When the head of an Eastern European movie studio plans to release a film he created that allegedly shows American troops committing a war crime in Vietnam, the IMF has to prove to the media that the film is a fake. Cinnamon Carter receives the recorded instructions in this episode, the only time in the show's history that someone other than Dan Briggs or Jim Phelps ever received the briefing. The character of Dan Briggs does not appear in the episode.
The Train March 18, 1967 1x24
The IMF team must simulate a train ride carrying a dying prime minister to a Swiss hospital, in order to convince the leader not to name a would-be dictator as his successor. Beginning with this episode, appearances by Steven Hill as Dan Briggs begin to be scaled back in preparation for his departure from the series.
Shock March 25, 1967 1x25
When an American envoy is kidnapped and replaced by a disguised agent planning to assassinate a U.S. diplomat, the IMF in turn kidnap the enemy agent and replace him with Briggs in disguise. As Briggs masquerades as the assassin, the IMF simulate a psychiatric hospital environment to shock the whereabouts of the real envoy out of the enemy agent.
A Cube of Sugar April 1, 1967 1x26
The IMF meets drug culture as Rollin and Cinammon infiltrate a prison to recover a kidnapped agent as well as a microchip hidden within an LSD-laced sugar cube.
The Traitor April 15, 1967 1x27
Eartha Kitt guest stars as a contortionist recruited by Briggs to help discredit an agent who has defected to the enemy.
The Psychic April 22, 1967 1x28
Cinnamon poses as a psychic in order to convince a tycoon that his life is in danger, leading to a high-stakes poker game against Rollin Hand. This was the final episode in which Steven Hill appears as Dan Briggs.

Pic Title Original Airdate #
The Widow September 10, 1967 2x01
First episode to feature Peter Graves as Jim Phelps .
Trek September 17, 1967 2x02
The Survivors September 24, 1967 2x03
The Bank October 1, 1967 2x04
The Slave Part 1 October 8, 1967 2x05
The Slave Part 2 October 15, 1967 2x06
Operation Heart October 22, 1967 2x07
The Money Machine October 29, 1967 2x08
The Seal November 5, 1967 2x09
Charity November 12, 1967 2x10
The IM Force fools a husband-wife con-artist pair, running a charity scam, to distrust one another and, thereby, attempt to smuggle a load of platinum, disguised as auto parts, from a foreign country.
The Council Part 1 November 19, 1967 2x11
Phelps poses as an anti-mob crusading prosecutor, while Rollin poses as one of the crime council bosses, in order to shut down the crime syndicate for good.
The Council Part 2 November 26, 1967 2x12
Continuation of the previous description.
The Astrologer December 3, 1967 2x13
Nikolai Kurzon, the exiled leader of the Baltic state of Veyska, is kidnapped by the head of the secret police, so the IMF team must mount a daring rescue mission.
Echo of Yesterday December 10, 1967 2x14
The Photographer December 17, 1967 2x15
The Spy January 7, 1968 2x16
A Game of Chess January 14, 1968 2x17
The Emerald January 21, 1968 2x18
The Condemned January 28, 1968 2x19
The Countefeiter February 4, 1968 2x20
The Town February 18, 1968 2x21
The Killing February 28, 1968 2x22
The Phoenix March 3, 1968 2x23
Trial by Fury March 10, 1968 2x24
Recovery March 17, 1968 2x25

Pic Title Original Airdate #
The Heir Apparent September 29, 1968 3x01
The Contenders Part 1 October 6, 1968 3x02
The Contenders Part 2 October 13, 1968 3x03
The Mercenaries October 27, 1968 3x04
The Execution November 10, 1968 3x05
The Cardinal November 17, 1968 3x06
The Elixir November 24, 1968 3x07
The Diplomat December 1, 1968 3x08
The Play December 8, 1968 3x09
The Bargain December 15, 1968 3x10
The Freeze December 23, 1968 3x11
The Exchange January 4, 1969 3x12
The Mind of Stefan Miklos January 12, 1969 3x13
The Test Case January 19, 1969 3x14
The System January 26, 1969 3x15
The Glass Cage February 2, 1969 3x16
Doomsday February 16, 1969 3x17
Live Bait February 23, 1969 3x18
The Bunker Part 1 March 2, 1969 3x19
The Bunker Part 2 March 9, 1969 3x20
Nitro March 23, 1969 3x21
Nicole March 30, 1969 3x22
The Vault April 6, 1969 3x23
Illusion April 13, 1969 3x24
The Interrogator April 20, 1969 3x25
Final episode to feature Martin Landau as Rollin Hand and Barbara Bain as Cinnamon Carter.

Pic Title Original Airdate #
The Code September 28, 1969 4x01
First appearance of Leonard Nimoy as Paris.
The Numbers Game October 5, 1969 4x02
The Controllers Part 1 October 12, 1969 4x03
The Controllers Part 2 October 19, 1969 4x04
Fool's Gold October 26, 1969 4x05
Commandante November 2, 1969 4x06
Submarine November 16, 1969 4x07
Mastermind November 23, 1969 4x08
Robot November 30, 1969 4x09
The Double Circle December 7, 1969 4x10
The Brothers December 14, 1969 4x11
Time Bomb December 21, 1969 4x12
The Amnesiac December 28, 1969 4x13
The Falcon Part 1 January 4, 1970 4x14
The Falcon Part 2 January 11, 1970 4x15
The Falcon Part 3 January 18, 1970 4x16
Chico January 25, 1970 4x17
Gitano February 1, 1970 4x18
Phantoms February 8, 1970 4x19
Terror February 15, 1970 4x20
Lover's Knot February 22, 1970 4x21
Orpheus March 1, 1970 4x22
The Crane March 8, 1970 4x23
Death Squad March 15, 1970 4x24
The Choice March 22, 1970 4x25
The Martyr March 29, 1970 4x26

Pic Title Original Airdate #
The Killer September 19, 1970 5x01
Lesley Ann Warren joins the regular cast as Dana.
Flip Side September 26, 1970 5x02
The Innocent October 3, 1970 5x03
First appearance of Sam Elliott as recurring IMF team member Doug.
Homecoming October 10, 1970 5x04
Flight October 17, 1970 5x05
My Friend, My Enemy October 25, 1970 5x06
Butterfly October 31, 1970 5x07
Decoy November 7, 1970 5x08
The Amateur November 14, 1970 5x09
Hunted November 21, 1970 5x10
The Rebel November 28, 1970 5x11
Squeeze Play December 12, 1970 5x12
The Hostage December 19, 1970 5x13
Takeover January 2, 1971 5x14
Cat's Paw January 9, 1971 5x15
The Missile January 16, 1971 5x16
The Field January 23, 1971 5x17
Blast January 30, 1971 5x18
The Cataflaque February 6, 1971 5x19
Kitara February 20, 1971 5x20
A Ghost Story February 27, 1971 5x21
The Party March 6, 1971 5x22
The Merchant March 17, 1971 5x23
Final appearances of Leonard Nimoy as Paris and Lesley Ann Warren as Dana.

Pic Title Original Airdate #
Blind September 18, 1971 6x01
Lynda Day George joins the regular cast as Casey.
Encore September 25, 1971 6x02
Final appearance of Sam Elliott as Doug.
The Tram October 2, 1971 6x03
Mindbend October 9, 1971 6x04
Shape-Up October 16, 1971 6x05
The Miracle October 23, 1971 6x06
Encounter October 30, 1971 6x07
Underwater November 6, 1971 6x08
Invasion November 13, 1971 6x09
Blues November 20, 1971 6x10
The Visitors November 27, 1971 6x11
Nerves December 4, 1971 6x12
Run for the Money December 11, 1971 6x13
The Connection December 18, 1971 6x14
The Bride January 1, 1972 6x15
Stone Pillow January 8, 1972 6x16
Image January 15, 1972 6x17
Committed January 22, 1972 6x18
Bag Woman January 29, 1972 6x19
Double Dead February 12, 1972 6x20
Casino February 19, 1972 6x21
Trapped February 26, 1972 6x22

Pic Title Original Airdate #
Break! September 16, 1972 7x01
Two Thousand September 23, 1972 7x02
The Deal September 30, 1972 7x03
Leona October 7, 1972 7x04
TOD-5 October 14, 1972 7x05
Cocaine October 21, 1972 7x06
Underground October 28, 1972 7x07
Movie November 4, 1972 7x08
Hit November 11, 1972 7x09
Ultimatum November 18, 1972 7x10
Kidnap December 2, 1972 7x11
Crack-Up December 9, 1972 7x12
The Puppet December 22, 1972 7x13
Incarnate January 5, 1973 7x14
Boomerang January 12, 1973 7x15
The Question January 19, 1973 7x16
The Fountain January 26, 1973 7x17
The Fighter February 9, 1973 7x18
Speed February 16, 1973 7x19
The Pendulum February 23, 1973 7x20
The Western March 2, 1973 7x21
Final appearance of Lynda Day George as Casey in the original series.
Imitation March 30, 1973 7x22

Pic Title Original Airdate #
The Killer October 23, 1988 1x01
Remake of original series episode 5x01.
The System October 30, 1988 1x02
Remake of original series episode 3x15.
Holograms November 6, 1988 1x03
The Condemned November 20, 1988 1x04
Remake of original series episode 2x19. Greg Morris reprises his original series role of Barney Collier.
The Legacy November 26, 1988 1x05
Remake of original series episode 1x15.
The Wall December 11, 1988 1x06
The Cattle King December 18, 1988 1x07
The Pawn January 15, 1989 1x08
The Haunting January 28, 1989 1x09
The Lions February 4, 1989 1x10
The Greek February 11, 1989 1x11
The Fortune February 18, 1989 1x12
Final appearance of Terry Markwell as Casey Randall, who becomes the first major IMF operative to be killed in action. First appearance of Jane Badler as new IMF agent Shannon Reed.
The Fixer February 25, 1989 1x13
Spy March 18, 1989 1x14
The Devils March 25, 1989 1x15
The Plague April 8, 1989 1x16
Reprisal April 15, 1989 1x17
Lynda Day George reprises her role of Lisa Casey from the original series; according to Patrick White's The Complete Mission: Impossible Dossier, the character is given the first name "Lisa" in order to avoid confusion with the character of Casey Randall.
Submarine April 29, 1989 1x18
No relation to the original series episode of the same title.
Bayou May 6, 1989 1x19

Pic Title Original Airdate #
The Golden Serpent Part 1 September 21, 1989 2x01
Greg Morris guest stars as Barney Collier.
The Golden Serpent Part 2 September 28, 1989 2x02
The Princess October 5, 1989 2x03
Command Performance October 12, 1989 2x04
Countdown October 26, 1989 2x05
War Games November 2, 1989 2x06
Target Earth November 9, 1989 2x07
The Fuehrer's Children November 16, 1989 2x08
Banshee November 30, 1989 2x09
For Art's Sake December 14, 1989 2x10
Deadly Harvest January 6, 1990 2x11
Cargo Cult January 13, 1990 2x12
The Assassin January 20, 1990 2x13
The Gunslinger February 3, 1990 2x14
Church Bells in Bogota February 10, 1990 2x15
The Sands of Seth February 24, 1990 2x16
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