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Mission: Impossible S1E1 — The Killer

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Mission: Impossible•Season 1•Episode 1

The Killer

7.2/10 · 132 votesOct 23, 198848 min

Ranked #10 of 19 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

When an IMF team leader is assassinated, Jim Phelps comes out of retirement and assembles a new team to bring the killer to justice.

Directed byCliff Bole

Written byArthur Weiss

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Episode Summary

"The Killer" is episode 1 of Mission: Impossible season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 132 votes, ranking #10 of 19 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Cliff Bole and written by Arthur Weiss, it aired on October 23, 1988.

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