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Mission: Impossible: Season 6

Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible: Season 6

Paramount (Sep 18, 1971)
TV Series | Action | Adventure | Television | Thriller
USA | English | Color | 18:39
DVD
NR (Not Rated)
097361400242
| 6 discs
Region 1
Custom Case

This 7-year series chronicled the adventures of the Impossible Mission Taskforce (IMF), a team of government spies and specialists who were assigned "impossible missions" by the unseen "Secretary". Although the cast varied over the years, the main characters included The Team Leader (Dan Briggs the first season, then Jim Phelps the other six), The Techno-Wizard (Barney Collier), The Strongman (Willy Armitage), The Master of Disguise (first Rollin Hand, then The Amazing Paris), and The Femme Fatale (Cinnamon Carter, Casey, Dana Lambert, Mimi Davis). The series is best known for its opening mission assignment (conducted by a pre-recorded tape), the leader's selection of mission agents from a dossier, the opening briefing, the intricate use of disguises and a typical "mask pulloff" scene near the end of most episodes, and the relative lack of characterization of the characters.


Cast View all

Peter Graves James Phelps
Bob Johnson Man on Tape
Peter Lupus Willy Armitage
Lynda Day George Lisa Casey
Greg Morris Barney Collier
Bob Harks Mechanic
Mark Russell Saunders
Tom McDonough Road Worker
Ervin Richardson Pool Player
Charlie Picerni Danny Ryan
Billy Dee Williams Hank Benton
Joe Don Baker Frank Kearney
Norman Alden George Collins
Jack Donner John Dawson
Georg Stanford Brown Luke Jenkins
Glenn R. Wilder Pete Walker
Jim Michael Laborer
Fred Krone Guard
Larry Watson Contact
Dick Ziker Policeman
Arline Anderson Evie
Bob Golden Security Guard #2
Don Gazzaniga Belkin
William Shatner Thomas Kroll
Sam Elliott Doug Robert

Episodes View details

1 Blind 60 min | Sep 18, 1971

A doctor temporarily blinds Phelps in order for him to convincingly pose as an alcoholic, washed up, ex- federal agent who's eager to sell information identifying an FBI mole deep within an organized crime boss' inner circle.

2 Encore 60 min | Sep 25, 1971

In order to solve a cold case the IMF and scores of actors go to extreme lengths to convince one of the killers, Thomas Kroll, that he is reliving the day of the murder - June 30, 1937.

3 The Tram 60 min | Oct 02, 1971

Organized crime bosses from across the country are meeting at a secluded mountain lodge to form an off shore corporation that will launder their money, and allow them to make legitimate investments. The IMF have an afternoon to turn the crooks against each other, and get the number of the Swiss bank account containing $50 million in mob cash.

4 Mindbend 60 min | Oct 09, 1971

Criminal mastermind Pierson employs Dr. Burke who brainwashes fugitives to carry out political assassinations. Barney takes the place of the next fugitive to be used by Burke. But, when he can't take the drug to counteract Burke's procedure Barney succumbs to the brainwashing. In addition to completing the assigned mission, the IMF must now find their colleague who's somewhere in the city searching for his target.

5 Shape-Up 60 min | Oct 16, 1971

The IMF topple the man who runs a dockyard for organized crime by making it seem that he's losing his mind.

6 The Miracle 60 min | Oct 23, 1971

It won't be easy to turn a highly proficient and well-rewarded hit man against his boss. But let's give this a try. After he's gunned down, arrange for a world renowned surgeon, Barney, to give him a heart transplant. Then have his newbie girlfriend, Lisa, provide some not so subtle hints that the new heart has changed his personality and he's all washed up as a hit man. Then have a gangster, Jim, who's trying to muscle in on his boss's operation, make him an offer he can't refuse.

7 Encounter 60 min | Oct 30, 1971

Lisa impersonates a mobster's alcoholic wife to raise her prestige from embarrassment to dangerous informant. That puts Lisa as well as her husband at risk of a mob hit which Jim expects to force the mobster into a rash decision to turn against the mob.

8 Underwater 60 min | Nov 06, 1971

The mission: intercept an exchange of smuggled diamonds for $75 million cash. Capture the crooks, the cash and the diamonds. A simple job for the IMF except one of the crooks stole the diamonds. Now Jim has to convince a multi-millionaire diamond thief to give up his retirement plan.

9 Invasion 50 min | Nov 13, 1971

A traitor is willing to sell secrets about the nuclear defense network that would make America vulnerable to nuclear attack. The IMF has to trick him into revealing where the microfilm is hidden before it falls into enemy hands.

10 Blues 60 min | Nov 20, 1971

The IMF team is charged with getting the goods on a corrupt music producer who murdered a singer he had under contract. After five years of thwarting cold war spies, this one should be easy; especially since the producer has an equally disreputable partner that that can be manipulated to turn against him. So why don't we let Barney and Willy have the fun of playing the mind games this time while Jim coordinates in the background.

11 The Visitors 60 min | Nov 27, 1971

To get the goods on a corrupt publishing magnate obsessed with UFOs and immortality who has ties to the Syndicate, the IMF pose as aliens.

12 Nerves 60 min | Dec 04, 1971

A deranged man wants his brother released from prison and threatens to release poison gas in public if he isn't. But there are two problems: the brother may die before the deadline, and the gas canister may also unexpectedly explode.

13 Run for the Money 60 min | Dec 11, 1971

The IMF team play the sport of kings in order to stop a ruthless syndicate. The syndicate is looking to corner the 'off track betting' market by violently disposing of their competitors, and any customers who happen to be in the way. But, with Jim's plan, the IMF is betting on his dark horse to win and there's no horse named Sure Thing.

14 The Connection 60 min | Dec 18, 1971

The IMF becomes a heroin manufacturer to sabotage a major drug deal and leave the dealers holding the cellophane bag when the police move in.

15 The Bride 60 min | Jan 01, 1972

Lisa plays mail-order corpse bride to frame a money launderer. But if Jim's timing isn't perfect she may find herself embalmed or cremated.

16 Stone Pillow 60 min | Jan 08, 1972

When the game is blackmail one must protect the trump card, especially when the victim is a mobster. But when the IMF wants a piece of the action just be glad they want the mobster more.

17 Image 60 min | Jan 15, 1972

Crime boss Emil Gadsen is about to leave the country with a list of corrupt politicians and law enforcement officers in his pay. Barney poses as a mystic who convinces Gadsen that his partner is out to eliminate him. However, he must also deal with Emil's practical minded son, Tony, who doesn't believe any of this nonsense.

18 Committed 60 min | Jan 22, 1972

Nora Dawson is the only person willing to testify against underworld boss Leon Chandler. Chandler has used his political connections to have Dawson committed to a corrupt mental institution where she is being drugged to destroy her credibility. The team must rescue Dawson in time for her to testify against Chandler.

19 Bag Woman 60 min | Jan 29, 1972

Murphy's Law catches up with the IMF: Casey's handcuffed to a suitcase full of TNT meant to kill her and a politician on the take, and Barney is wounded when his cover is blown. Phelps must quickly improvise a scenario that will give him Casey's location.

20 Double Dead 60 min | Feb 12, 1972

The IMF is charged with discouraging the mob's expansion plans. But Murphy's Law makes another unexpected appearance and Willy is captured. Now Jim has to improvise a plan that includes rescuing Willy. Never has Jim so confused his adversaries, but will that make them predictable or just create more chaos?

21 Casino 60 min | Feb 19, 1972

To persuade a casino operator to expose mob connections within the gambling industry, Jim frames him so the mob's rivalries and lethal management methods will do his talking. To get "inside" Willy plays a crooked Black Jack dealer for Jim and Casey, a pair of gambling addicts, while Barney heists the take with a collection of gadgets to die for.

22 Trapped 60 min | Feb 26, 1972

The impossible mission this time is to recover the multi-million dollar booty stolen by a family of smugglers. But when the action gets hot, Jim sustains a head injury and wakes up with amnesia and nothing but a fake ID to tell him who he is.