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Adventure / Espionage Series

"On Mission: Impossible... nothing is foolproof, but suspense is pretty solid stuff. You’re waiting for something to happen and that’s the way the show is done." - Robert Butler

Advetnure/ Espionage describe shows involving characters placed in dangerous situations who must rely on their wits and skills. In many cases, the characters are spies, secret agents, and/or undercover military personnel, often involved in international intrigue.

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  • Batman
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  • F
  • Fugitive, The
  • I
  • I Spy
  • M
  • MacGyver
  • Man From U.N.C.L.E., The
  • Mission: Impossible
  • S
  • Sea Hunt

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Watch Interview Highlights

  • Jack Larson on why the Superman character has remained popular
  • Leonard Nimoy on being cast as master-of-disguise “Paris” in Mission:Impossible, and how ultimately he found the job unfulfilling
  • Thomas Del Ruth on working as assistant cameraman on Batman ; technical aspects of shoots and lighting
  • Henry Winkler on producing MacGyver
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