Mission: Impossible Pilot Episode

In the series opener, Briggs must relieve a dictator of two nuclear warheads—which are carefully guarded in an impenetrable vault., Returning from a much-needed vacation, Briggs is asked to take his Impossible Missions Force to the South American dictatorship of Santa Costa. General Rio Dominguez has gotten hold of two nuclear warheads and locked them in the impenetrable vault of the Hotel Nacionale. Briggs’ mission–should he decided to accept it–is to remove the warheads, and, hopefully, discredit Dominguez. Fortunately, IMF agent Rollin Hand bears a striking resemblance to Dominguez; equally fortunate is the fact that Briggs has enlisted the aid of master safecracker Terry Targo (Wally Cox). First telecast September 17 1966, the inaugural episode of Mission: Impossible was written by series producer Bruce Geller, who won an Emmy Award for his efforts., Briggs must relieve a dictator of two nuclear warheads which are carefully guarded in an impenetrable vault., Briggs must relieve a dictator of two nuclear warheads—which are carefully guarded in an impenetrable vault. Briggs: Steven Hill. Terry: Wally Cox. Dominguez/Rollin: Martin Landau. Cinnamon: Barbara Bain. Barney: Greg Morris. Alisio: Harry Davis.