It Takes a Thief

NR1968•50m•7.2/10

Action & AdventureDrama

Ratings

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7.2/10(26)

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.

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Status

Ended

First Aired

January 9, 1968

Last Aired

March 23, 1970

Networks

ABC

Created By

Roland Kibbee

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Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

A Thief is a Thief

Air date: 1968-01-09

It Takes One to Know One

Air date: 1968-01-16

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

When Boy Meets Girl

Air date: 1968-01-30

A Very Warm Reception

Air date: 1968-02-06

One Illegal Angel

Air date: 1968-02-13

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.

Totally by Design

Air date: 1968-02-20

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.

When Thieves Fall In

Air date: 1968-02-27

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

A Spot of Trouble

Air date: 1968-03-05

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

When Good Friends Get Together

Air date: 1968-03-12

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

E10

Birds of a Feather

Air date: 1968-03-19

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.

E11

To Steal a Battleship

Air date: 1968-03-26

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.

E12

Turnabout

Air date: 1968-04-02

E13

The Radomir Miniature

Air date: 1968-04-09

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.