Official Synopsis:
Mission: Impossible captivated television audiences with its first glimpse into the world of international espionage. Smart, stylish and suspenseful, the series returns to DVD in this 7-disc collection of 26 digitally remastered episodes from the dynamic fourth season! Following the globe-trotting exploits of a team of government spies - leader Jim Phelps (Peter Graves), electronics wiz Barney Collier (Greg Morris), muscle man Willy Armitage (Peter Lupus), plus a new team member, the master magician Paris (Leonard Nimoy) - the series distinguished itself with its high-tech gadgetry, intricate plotting, inventive storylines, and pulsating music! A groundbreaking show that redefined its genre, Mission: Impossible - The Fourth TV Season is landmark television at its best! Choose to accept.

Disc 1:
- The Code
- Numbers Game
- The Controller (Part 1)
- The Controller (Part 2)

Disc 2:
- Fool's Gold
- Commandante
- Double Circle
- The Submarine

Disc 3:
- Robot
- Mastermind
- The Brothers
- Time Bomb

Disc 4:
- The Amnesiac
- The Falcon (Part 1)
- The Falcon (Part 2)
- The Falcon (Part 3)

Disc 5:
- Chico
- Gitano
- Phantoms
- Terror

Disc 6:
- Lover's Knot
- Orpheus
- The Crane

Disc 7:
- Death Squad
- The Choice
- The Martyr

  
Our Take:
Maybe I’m flying my geek flag a bit too high here, but this is the season of Mission: Impossible I’ve been waiting for. Why? Two words: Leonard Nimoy.

Okay, yes, I’m a Trek geek, but look, Nimoy’s output outside of the Star Trek universe is so minimal, that I was extremely psyched to get the chance to watch a whole season of a completely non-sci-fi show with him in a different role from Mr. Spock. I’ve reviewed the past three seasons of Mission: Impossible and I’ve had nothing but good things to say about the show all along, but I’m particularly excited that this season (Nimoy’s first) has finally made it to DVD.

It’s not as if Nimoy’s presence reinvents the show, but as a team member who’s also a magician, he adds a bit of fun to the sometimes staid team. As always, Peter Graves and Greg Morris are present to round out the team, and the season as a whole is a pretty solid effort. As with the previous years, some of the episodes suffer from some minor pacing problems and the show can feel a bit long, but overall it’s quite enjoyable.

As with most Paramount TV-on-DVD releases, Mission: Impossible – The Fourth Season is lacking any extra features at all. Boo!

Mission: Impossible – The Fourth Season will be another set that fans of the show will consider a must-have, but this one should also attract the notice of a few Trekkies along the way.

Overall Picture:
Show: B
DVD: C

- Mike Spring

Editor