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It Takes a Thief
Convicted cat burglar Alexander Mundy gets an offer he can't refuse from the United States government: If he puts his formidable thieving skills to work for them, he'll be released from prison. Alexander's dad, Alister, sometimes comes out of retirement as a thief to help his son on special jobs.
- Created by:
- Roland Kibbee
- Cast:
- Robert Wagner, Malachi Throne, Edward Binns, Fred Astaire
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- ABC
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Seasons
Season 1
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E01
Episode 1
★ 6.7A Thief is a Thief
1968-01-09 · 50mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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E02
Episode 2
It Takes One to Know One
1968-01-16 · 50mMundy is tasked with going to a small European state who's only source of income is its casino. Soviet infiltrators are attempting to steal the states crown jewels as a way of forcing the casino to close. Mundy must try and stop the robbery from happening
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E03
Episode 3
When Boy Meets Girl
1968-01-30 · 50mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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E04
Episode 4
A Very Warm Reception
1968-02-06 · 50mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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E05
Episode 5
One Illegal Angel
1968-02-13 · 50mMundy steals a famous Da Vinci painting, and arranges a buyer. To maximize his profits he arranges for a counterfeiter to produce a copy of the painting.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 6.0Totally by Design
1968-02-20 · 50mMundy must infiltrate a small Middle Eastern nation that is taking agricultural equipment supplied by the State department and reselling it for weapons. Once in, Mundy has to figure out a way the short circuit the deal.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 7.0When Thieves Fall In
1968-02-27 · 50mMundy has to find a way to steal a shipment of Baltic furs that have valuable information about ICBM designs sown into them.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 6.0A Spot of Trouble
1968-03-05 · 50mSensitive plans for a new weapon are stolen, and after the best agents in the government fail to locate them back Mundy is called. What seems like an easy job becomes complicated when it is realized the plans have been micro dotted
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E09
Episode 9
★ 5.0When Good Friends Get Together
1968-03-12 · 50mThe Prince of an Asian country is visiting the US. There are concerns that an assassination attempt could happen. Mundy is asked to join the prince's house hold and try and spot any potential threats
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E10
Episode 10
★ 7.0Birds of a Feather
1968-03-19 · 50mMundy's mission to retrieve a microfilm capsule leads him from an eccentric spy in a communist prison to a beautiful ambassador's wife with a cameo ring marked confidential.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 8.0To Steal a Battleship
1968-03-26 · 50mA U.N diplomat is suspected of stealing NATO plans and trying to sell them. Mundy must search the man's extensive house and try to recover the documents.
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E12
Episode 12
Turnabout
1968-04-02 · 50mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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E13
Episode 13
The Radomir Miniature
1968-04-09 · 50mWhile escaping across the border with his family, the ten year-old daughter of a scientist is captured, and being held against him for his return. Al Mundy to the rescue.
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E14
Episode 14
Locked in the Cradle of the Keep
1968-04-16 · 50mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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E15
Episode 15
A Matter of Royal Larceny
1968-04-23 · 50mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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E16
Episode 16
The Lay of the Land
1968-04-30 · 50mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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Robert Wagner
Alexander Mundy
Malachi Throne
Noah Bain
Edward Binns
Wallie Powers
Fred Astaire
Alister Mundy
