Missione Impossibile

La sezione Impossible Mission Force (IMF) è un gruppo di espertissimi agenti segreti che lavorano per sventare ogni possibile attentato nei confronti della democrazia. Specializzati in travestimenti ed indagini sotto copertura, lavorano tutti come infiltrati, vengono inviati in missione dopo aver ricevuto un messaggio in cui son contenute le istruzioni da seguire su un nastro che si autodistruggerà subito dopo essere stato ascoltato.
Creato da: Bruce Geller |
Genere: Action & Adventure | Crime | Dramma |

Numero di stagioni: 7
Numero di episodi: 171
Data prima messa in onda: 1966-09-17
Data ultima messa in onda: 1973-03-30

Approfondimenti

Steven Hill left the cast after one season for two main reasons: 1) because as an Orthodox Jew, and [...] D
For several years, the series first season was not shown in syndication, due to the fact that many p [...] D
The only one of the team shown to have a relative was Barney Collier, whose brother, Lawrence was mu [...] D
It is never mentioned what city the various characters lived in. D
During seasons 6 and 7 , one statement disappeared that was on the tapes Dan and Jim received during [...] D
Whenever Dan or Jim received their instructions, they always turned on the tape recorder first, then [...] D
When Greg Morris was invited to the premiere of "Mission: Impossible (1996)", he was so upset by the [...] D
Lynda Day George's character is now credited as "Lisa Casey". The name came about as a result of "Il [...] D
Missione impossibile: The Code (1969)(#4.1) was the first to air after the end of Star Trek (1966). D
Willy Armatage was one of the few members of the team who did not smoke cigarettes. D
In numerous episodes, a large, white, ornate archway with a metal gate was used, usually as the entr [...] D
The mission assignment recording most often self-destructs after five seconds. Six times it is ten s [...] D
The faceless figure shown striking a match in the opening credits was series creator Bruce Geller. I [...] D
In season one, episode two, "Memory", Briggs did not receive his instructions via tape or filmstrip [...] D
During season one, Briggs selected the use of a Repertory Theatre/Theater group within the mission. [...] D
Peter Lupus , Sam Elliott Lynda Day George and Lesley Warren are the only surviving regular cast mem [...] D
Weapons used dated from World War II, for 1960s-era episodes. D
Leonard Nimoy's character replaced Martin Landau's character in season four. It's believed that larg [...] D
Academy Award winners Edmund O'Brien and George Sanders appeared on this show. O'Brien in season two [...] D
Of the 148 missions in which Phelps or Briggs received a tape-recorded briefing, 119 began with "Goo [...] D
During the first season, Martin Landau's face was not shown during the main title sequence. During t [...] D
The campus of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, California was often used as a bac [...] D
Martin Landau and his then wife Barbara Bain jointly left the show after the third season, due to a [...] D
Cancelled in 1973, it was the last survivor of the 1960s spy series craze that had produced shows li [...] D
Whenever someone wore a rubber mask, it was almost always one of the heroes. D
Spoofed in Mad Magazine as "Mission: Ridiculous". D
The main reason for Daniel Briggs (Steven Hill), and later Jim Phelps (Peter Graves), looking throug [...] D
Contrary to popular belief, Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner never appeared on the same episode. Ni [...] D
After Charlie Bluhdorn bought Desilu from Lucille Ball in 1968, he slashed the budgets of "Star Trek [...] D
When Lynda Day George was forced to miss several episodes during the seventh season, due to maternit [...] D
Paula Patton's character in "Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol" is named Jane Carter, which was a t [...] D
In many of the European countries the team as well as the locals drive Checker cars. Checker was a D [...] D
When this show was bought by ARD for the West German market in 1967, only selected episodes from the [...] D
When selecting agents from the I.M.F. folder, the pictures of the agents selected for the mission we [...] D
Many of the photos that accompany the recorded instructions look like they were taken by the same ph [...] D
Although Barney's file includes a letter from the United States Air Force, in the first part of the [...] D
Joseph Ruskin, who made several appearances as a villain in the first six seasons of the series, pla [...] D
In "Zubronik's Ghost" and "Elena," Dan mentions at the mission briefing that he can't participate be [...] D
Greg Morris and Peter Lupus were the only original cast members to remain on the show throughout the [...] D
Included amongst the "1001 television shows you must see before you die", edited by Steven Schneider [...] D
In Season 1, there are 7 episodes in which Briggs is seen receiving his instructions and setting up [...] D
The series not only re-used existing exterior standing sets and buildings on the former "R.K.O./Desi [...] D
Greg Morris appeared in the most episodes of the series, he was absent for just five. He is also the [...] D
Daniel Briggs can be seen driving either a black or light blue 1967 Lincoln Continental convertible. D
"Action!", "The Town", "Kidnap" are the only episodes in which the head of the I.M.F. team did not r [...] D
All mission assignment recordings end in "Good luck, Dan" (season one) or "Good luck, Jim" (seasons [...] D
Nearly every non-lead actor or actress that worked on Star Trek: The Original Series (1966), also ap [...] D
Despite the I.M.F. being a secret organization, many of the team members had very high public profil [...] D
The same footage was used over and over for the beginning sequences. The only thing that was changed [...] D
Although the I.M.F. usually received its instructions from a self-destructing reel-to-reel tape, the [...] D
The rhythm of the notes in the Mission: Impossible Theme was inspired by Morse Code - dash dash dot [...] D
This show (not including the 1988 sequel series) had the most episodes of any English-language spy s [...] D
In a couple of later episodes, Jim Phelps could be seen driving a 1969 Dodge Coronet R/T convertible [...] D
Barbara Anderson, who's character Mimi Davis appeared in several season seven episodes during Linda [...] D
Leonard Nimoy once stated in an interview that he left the series (after being on for two seasons) b [...] D
The logical economical production reason for the occasional re-used scenes of Jim receiving the miss [...] D
In the season 3 episode "Nitro," Barney impersonates a computer programmer to get into the villains [...] D
In season 5, the producers wanted to replace Peter Lupus with Sam Elliott, apparently because they t [...] D
Many episodes involve warehouses and industrial buildings. These were office buildings, warehouses a [...] D
During the fifth season, Peter Lupus was replaced in some episodes by Sam Elliott. D
Martin Landau and Lesley Ann Warren appeared in "Giuseppe (1995)." D
In "The Photographer", it's revealed that Cinnamon's full name is Cinnamon Carter Crawford. The epis [...] D
When the reel-to-reel tape recorder was playing the mission's instructions, it was actually in a "re [...] D
It's never explained the amount of time passing between Jim initially receiving the mission, selecti [...] D
There never was any explanation given for why Daniel Briggs was no longer the head of the I.M.F., an [...] D
When Briggs or Phelps received instructions, the usual last words were "This tape will self-destruct [...] D
Missione impossibile: The Code (1969)(#4.1) aired on Mike Johansen's & Naomi Watts's first birthdays [...] D
After five seasons of stories of international intrigue, the I.M.F. spent the final two seasons goin [...] D
As told by creator Bruce Geller: this series models itself after France's film, Topkapi (1964), its [...] D
When the show began, Ford was the main supplier of cars. During the later seasons, Chrysler was the [...] D
The show re-used many actors and actresses: John Vernon ("The Exchange"), ("The Falcon"), ("The Cata [...] D
In nearly every episode, the bulk of the "incidential" music is actually various arrangements of the [...] D
According to Robert H. Justman in his book "Star Trek: The Real Story", this show's famous theme was [...] D
Bob Johnson (the voice heard on most episodes saying, "Good morning, Mr. Briggs", or "Phelps.") was [...] D
The exact Secretary is never disclosed, but, given the I.M.F.'s international purview in the first f [...] D
The reason that Tom Cruise wanted to make a movie version of "Mission Impossible" was because he was [...] D
Because of the disguises he wore, Rollin Hand was known as "The Man of a Million Faces". D
The fourth season was the only one not to feature a regular female cast member. D
Only 120 missions include the famous warning that the tape will "self-destruct": 5 say that the tape [...] D
In the pilot episode, Cinnamon seems to freely admit and accept that part of her I.M.F. role include [...] D
In season one, episode three, "Operation Rogosh", when Briggs is choosing agents for the mission, th [...] D
Barbara Bain reprised her role of Cinnamon Carter in an episode of "Diagnosis: Murder," (Un detectiv [...] D
When Jim Phelps first appeared, his main ride was a greenish-blue 1967 Mercury Parklane convertible. D
While Mr. Phelps is reviewing the candidate photos for the mission packet, the character played by G [...] D
In the beginning of the episode, when the team leader is reviewing candidates to be selected for the [...] D
According to Peter Lupus, Bruce Geller did not want any of the regular cast members making appearanc [...] D
1967 season of "The Avengers" included Agente speciale: Mission... Highly Improbable (1967) D
This series gave Peter Lupus (Willy) the chance to work under his own name. Most of his previous act [...] D
Pasadena City Hall in Pasadena, California was often used as a foreign country's capital building. D
Bernard L. Kowalski, who'd been immensely impressed by the mood and style of "Ipcress (1965)," reque [...] D
Lalo Schifrin's score, played in a highly uncommon 5/4 time signature earlier popularized by Dave Br [...] D

Connessioni

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Frase

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Elenchi

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Stagioni

NTitoloSoggettoData della prima messa in ondaNumero di episodi
1Stagione 1196628D
2Stagione 2196725D
3Stagione 3196825D
4Stagione 4196926D
5Stagione 5197023D
6Stagione 6197122D
7Stagione 7197222D

Cast

Bob Johnson
Bob Johnson
(Man on Tape (voice))
Greg Morris
Greg Morris
(Barney Collier)
Lynda Day George
Lynda Day George
(Dana Lambert)
Peter Graves
Peter Graves
(Jim Phelps)
Peter Lupus
Peter Lupus
(Willy Armitage)