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“Mission: Impossible The Original TV Series“ box set is coming to Blu-ray Disc on November 17th via Paramount & CBS. The original TV series ran from 1966 through 1973, for a total of 7 seasons. The show starred Greg Morris, Peter Lupus, Peter Graves, Barbara Bain, and Martin Landau. The show also featured recurring roles played by folks like Leonard Nimoy, Sam Elliott, and Sid Haig.

UPDATE: Tech specs for the release include 1080p HD video and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. It will be a 46-disc set. Yes, you read that correctly. The Blu-ray Disc set is now available for preorder over at Amazon. Below, after the break, you can find the official announcement for this upcoming Blu-ray release of the TV series directly from the kind folks at CBS.

 

 

PRESS RELEASE:

 

THE ORIGINAL TV SERIES

 

Street Date:     November 17, 2020

Description: Relive every thrilling adventure of the American spies of I.M.F. (Impossible Missions Force) when MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: THE ORIGINAL TV SERIES arrives on Blu-ray™ for the first time. Starring Golden Globe® and Emmy Award® winner Peter Graves, the 46-disc collection includes all seven seasons and 171 action-packed episodes of the iconic spy series in a collectible Blu-ray set.

The show that inspired a global franchise, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: THE ORIGINAL TV SERIES follows elite covert operations unit I.M.F. as they carry out only the most hazardous of espionage missions. Each an expert in their own field, the group of extraordinary spies was first led by Daniel Briggs (Steven Hill) and later overseen by Jim Phelps (Graves). Each episode featured the now-famous tape-recorded message outlining the latest task for the group to tackle. Popular during the Cold War, the group’s missions centered on toppling evil dictators, shutting down corrupt organizations and exploiting crime lords. The I.M.F. crew includes disguise expert Rollin Hand (Martin Landau), charmer Cinnamon Carter (Barbara Bain), electronics technician Barney Collier (Greg Morris), strong man Willy Armitage (Peter Lupus) and, in later episodes, disguise-master Paris (Leonard Nimoy). Sam Elliot and Lesley Ann Warren also star.

Specifications:

1080p High Definition
English 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio
French 2.0 Mono Dolby Digital
German 2.0 Mono Dolby Digital
English, German, French Subtitles
US Rating: Not Rated
CA Rating: 14A
Run Time: 143 hours and 45 minutes