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Mission: Impossible S1E2 — The System
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Mission: Impossible•Season 1•Episode 2

The System

7.2/10 · 94 votesOct 30, 198847 min

Ranked #11 of 19 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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The team must force a mobster to turn evidence against his partner and mentor.

Directed byCliff Bole
Written byRobert Hamner
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Peter Graves

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Jim Phelps

Thaao Penghlis

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Nicholas Black

Antony Hamilton

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Max Harte

Phil Morris

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Grant Collier

Jane Badler

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Shannon Reed

Terry Markwell

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Bob Johnson

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Episode Summary

"The System" is episode 2 of Mission: Impossible season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 94 votes, ranking #11 of 19 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Cliff Bole and written by Robert Hamner, it aired on October 30, 1988.

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