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Mission: Impossible S2E5 — Countdown

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Mission: Impossible•Season 2•Episode 5

Countdown

7.0/10 · 64 votesOct 26, 198948 min

Ranked #12 of 16 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

To prevent the detonation of a nuclear bomb by a fanatic unaware that she is being mislead by a general seeking to take over his country, Grant must get close to the woman and find the location of the bomb.

Directed byBrian Trenchard-Smith

Written byChip Hayes

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Peter Graves

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Jim Phelps

Thaao Penghlis

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Antony Hamilton

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Max Harte

Phil Morris

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Grant Collier

Jane Badler

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Shannon Reed

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Chip Hayes

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Brian Trenchard-Smith

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Episode Summary

"Countdown" is episode 5 of Mission: Impossible season 2. It scored 7.0/10 from 64 votes, ranking #12 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith and written by Chip Hayes, it aired on October 26, 1989.

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