7.7
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Mission: Impossible (1966)
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.
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
7.7
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.
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Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict focuses on individual betrayal and a personal quest for vindication within an intelligence agency, rather than promoting or critiquing a specific political ideology or system. Its themes are primarily apolitical, centered on action and suspense.
The movie features visible diversity within its supporting cast, including a prominent Black character, but does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white lead roles. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, with no explicit critique of white or male characters as a group.
Secondary
The Mission: Impossible television series (1966-1973) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on espionage and covert operations without incorporating queer identities or storylines.
The 1966 television series "Mission: Impossible" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on espionage and covert operations, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences present in its storylines.
The original Mission: Impossible television series primarily featured female characters in roles centered on espionage, disguise, and infiltration. While they were integral to the team's operations and often faced danger, the show did not typically depict them engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents through martial arts or hand-to-hand fighting.
The 1966 "Mission: Impossible" series is the original installment for its characters. There are no prior canonical or widely established versions of these characters from source material or previous installments that depict them with a different gender.
The 1966 "Mission: Impossible" series introduced its core characters, establishing their races for the first time. There was no prior source material or earlier screen version from which these characters could have been race-swapped.
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