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It Takes a Thief

1968–1970 · 3 seasons, 66 episodes · ended

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Seasons and episodes It Takes a Thief

Season scores: TMDB, out of 10.

Season 1

1968 · 16 episodes · about 13h · 6.5/10

Still: A Thief is a Thief1. A Thief is a Thief50 min · 6.7/10
Still: It Takes One to Know One2. It Takes One to Know One50 min

Mundy 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

Still: When Boy Meets Girl3. When Boy Meets Girl50 min
Still: A Very Warm Reception4. A Very Warm Reception50 min
Still: One Illegal Angel5. One Illegal Angel50 min

Mundy 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.

Still: Totally by Design6. Totally by Design50 min · 6.0/10

Mundy 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.

Still: When Thieves Fall In7. When Thieves Fall In50 min · 7.0/10

Mundy has to find a way to steal a shipment of Baltic furs that have valuable information about ICBM designs sown into them.

Still: A Spot of Trouble8. A Spot of Trouble50 min · 6.0/10

Sensitive 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

Still: When Good Friends Get Together9. When Good Friends Get Together50 min · 5.0/10

The 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

Still: Birds of a Feather10. Birds of a Feather50 min · 7.0/10

Mundy'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.

Still: To Steal a Battleship11. To Steal a Battleship50 min · 8.0/10

A 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.

Still: Turnabout12. Turnabout50 min
Still: The Radomir Miniature13. The Radomir Miniature50 min

While 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.

Still: Locked in the Cradle of the Keep14. Locked in the Cradle of the Keep50 min
Still: A Matter of Royal Larceny15. A Matter of Royal Larceny50 min
Still: The Lay of the Land16. The Lay of the Land50 min
Season summaries3 seasons, 66 episodes

Season 1

1968 · 16 episodes · about 13h · TMDB 6.5

Season 2

1968 · 26 episodes

Season 3

1969 · 24 episodes

Episodes run about 50 min. Last episode: March 23, 1970

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What is it about? 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.

Genres: action & adventure, drama. Themes: undercover, thief, government agent.

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Details It Takes a Thief

Poster: It Takes a Thief
First episode
January 9, 1968
Last episode
March 23, 1970
Status
ended
Network
ABC
Country
United States
Original language
English
Rating
NR

Frequently asked questions

How many seasons does It Takes a Thief have?

3 seasons, 66 episodes. The last episode aired March 23, 1970.

Who’s in It Takes a Thief?

Robert Wagner, Malachi Throne, Edward Binns, Fred Astaire, Joe Louis, Leslie Nielsen, Doug McClure, Raymond Burr, Wally Cox, and Don 'Red' Barry. Created by Roland Kibbee.

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