Released in 2006, (M:I-III) marked the feature film directorial debut of J.J. Abrams . The film is often credited with revitalizing the franchise by grounding its high-stakes espionage in a more personal, emotional story. Plot Overview

Ethan Hunt () has retired from active field duty to train new recruits and settle down with his fiancée, Julia Meade ( Michelle Monaghan ), who is unaware of his true profession. Hunt is pulled back into the field to rescue a protégé, Lindsey Farris ( Keri Russell ), from a sadistic arms dealer named Owen Davian ( Philip Seymour Hoffman ). Mission: Impossible III (2006)