Mission: Impossible

:This article is about the American TV series which aired from 1966 to 1973. For information on the more recent movies of the same name, see . For the games based on the franchise, see .

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The mission briefing heard at the start of every episode would usually begin with "Good morning/afternoon, Mister Phelps" (or "Mr. Briggs" in the first season), followed by a brief description of the situation. The , "Your mission, should you decide to accept it..." followed by the mission goal(s) described as briefly as possible. The recording then ends with: "As always, should you or any of your I. M. Force be caught or killed, the Secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions." Depending upon the method of message delivery (phonograph record, compact disc, filmstrip projector, trick telescope, etc.), the voice would advise that the recording was about to self destruct, usually within five seconds.

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Phonograph record - Compact disc - Filmstrip - Telescope

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These briefings were read by voice actor Bob Johnson in the original series and the 1988 revival, but the identity of the character was never revealed, nor was his face ever shown. The film ' revealed for the first time the name of the person behind the messages, Eugene Kittridge, although in the film version this role was filled by Henry Czerny. In the second film, the voice behind the messages was given the name Swanbeck and was played by Anthony Hopkins (who did not appear in the credits).

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Bob Johnson - Henry Czerny - Anthony Hopkins

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