Hart to Hart 1979
“When they met, it was murder.”
What is Hart to Hart?
Hart to Hart is an American mystery television series that premiered on August 25, 1979, on ABC. Created by Sidney Sheldon, the program follows the lives of Jonathan and Jennifer Hart, a married couple who travel the globe.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1979
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 110
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 22, 1979
- Last aired
- May 22, 1984
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Crime, Mystery
- Updated
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Overview
Hart to Hart is an American mystery television series that premiered on August 25, 1979, on ABC. Created by Sidney Sheldon, the program follows the lives of Jonathan and Jennifer Hart, a married couple who travel the globe. Jonathan is a self-made millionaire, while Jennifer works as a journalist and freelance writer. In addition to their professional lives, the couple moonlights as amateur detectives. The series stars Robert Wagner as Jonathan Hart and Stefanie Powers as Jennifer Hart. The cast also features Lionel Stander and Lee Wilkof. Directed by Tom Mankiewicz, the show depicts the various adventures of the wealthy duo as they encounter mysteries, including a case involving a friend of Jonathan Hart who appears to have committed suicide. The series originally aired from 1979 until 1984. The program focuses on the Harts as they navigate their dual roles as socialites and investigators, balancing their affluent lifestyle with their amateur detective work. The show remains a notable example of the mystery genre from its era.
Should you watch it?
“A wealthy couple moonlight as globe-trotting amateur detectives.”
- charming chemistry between leads
- exotic international settings
- light mystery plots perfect for casual viewing
- formulaic episodes
- light on character development
you enjoy cozy mysteries with romantic leads and scenic travel.
Suitable for general audiences with a tone that balances mystery and romance.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Hit Jennifer Hart Sep 22, 1979
- E2 Passport to Murder Sep 29, 1979
- E3 Jonathan Hart Jr. Oct 6, 1979
- E4 Death in the Slow Lane Oct 13, 1979
- E5 You Made Me Kill You Oct 23, 1979
- E6 Murder Between Friends Oct 30, 1979
- E7 Cop Out Nov 6, 1979
- E8 Max in Love Nov 13, 1979
- E9 A New Kind of High Nov 27, 1979
- E10 With This Gun, I Thee Wed Dec 4, 1979
- E11 The Man with the Jade Eyes Dec 11, 1979
- E12 Color Jennifer Dead Jan 8, 1980
- E13 A Question of Innocence Jan 15, 1980
- E14 Night Horrors Jan 22, 1980
- E15 Which Way, Freeway? Jan 29, 1980
- E16 Downhill to Death Feb 5, 1980
- E17 The Raid Feb 26, 1980
- E18 Sixth Sense Mar 11, 1980
- E19 Does She, or Doesn't She? Mar 18, 1980
- E20 Cruise at Your Own Risk Apr 8, 1980
- E21 Too Many Cooks Are Murder May 6, 1980
- E22 Death Set May 13, 1980
Season 2 · 20 episodes
- E1 Murder, Murder on the Wall Nov 11, 1980
- E2 What Murder? Nov 18, 1980
- E3 This Lady Is Murder Nov 25, 1980
- E4 Murder Is a Man's Best Friend Dec 9, 1980
- E5 'Tis the Season to Be Murdered Dec 16, 1980
- E6 Murder Wrap Jan 6, 1981
- E7 Murder in Paradise Jan 13, 1981
- E8 Ex-Wives Can Be Murder Jan 20, 1981
- E9 Murder Is a Drag Feb 3, 1981
- E10 Hart-Shaped Murder Feb 10, 1981
- E11 Slow Boat to Murder Feb 17, 1981
- E12 Murder in the Saddle Feb 24, 1981
- E13 Homemade Murder Mar 3, 1981
- E14 Solid Gold Murder Mar 24, 1981
- E15 Getting Aweigh with Murder Apr 14, 1981
- E16 The Murder of Jonathan Hart Apr 28, 1981
- E17 The Latest in High Fashion Murder May 5, 1981
- E18 Operation Murder May 12, 1981
- E19 Murder Takes a Bow May 19, 1981
- E20 Blue Chip Murder May 26, 1981
Season 3 · 24 episodes
- E1 Harts and Flowers Oct 6, 1981
- E2 A Couple of Harts Oct 13, 1981
- E3 Hartland Express Nov 3, 1981
- E4 What Becomes a Murder Most? Nov 10, 1981
- E5 Murder Up Their Sleeve Nov 17, 1981
- E6 Harts Under Glass Nov 24, 1981
- E7 Rhinestone Harts Dec 1, 1981
- E8 Hart of Darkness Dec 8, 1981
- E9 Hartbreak Kid Dec 15, 1981
- E10 From the Depths of My Hart Jan 5, 1982
- E11 Hartless Hobby Jan 12, 1982
- E12 My Hart Belongs to Daddy Jan 19, 1982
- E13 Hart of Diamonds Feb 2, 1982
- E14 Harts and Palms Feb 9, 1982
- E15 The Hart of the Matter Feb 16, 1982
- E16 Blue and Broken-Harted Feb 23, 1982
- E17 Harts on Their Toes Mar 2, 1982
- E18 Deep in the Hart of Dixieland Mar 9, 1982
- E19 Vintage Harts Mar 23, 1982
- E20 Hart, Line and Sinker Mar 30, 1982
- E21 Hart and Sole Apr 6, 1982
- E22 The Harts Strike Out May 4, 1982
- E23 To Coin a Hart May 11, 1982
- E24 Harts and Fraud May 18, 1982
Season 4 · 22 episodes
- E1 On a Bed of Harts Sep 28, 1982
- E2 With This Hart, I Thee Wed Oct 12, 1982
- E3 Million Dollar Harts Oct 19, 1982
- E4 Harts on Campus Oct 26, 1982
- E5 Harts at High Noon Nov 9, 1982
- E6 Harts' Desire Nov 16, 1982
- E7 Rich and Hartless Nov 23, 1982
- E8 In the Hart of the Night Nov 30, 1982
- E9 One Hart Too Many Dec 7, 1982
- E10 A Christmas Hart Dec 21, 1982
- E11 Hunted Harts Jan 4, 1983
- E12 Emily by Hart Jan 11, 1983
- E13 Pounding Harts Jan 18, 1983
- E14 Chamber of Lost Harts Feb 1, 1983
- E15 Harts on the Scent Feb 15, 1983
- E16 Bahama Bound Harts Feb 22, 1983
- E17 As the Hart Turns Mar 1, 1983
- E18 The Wayward Hart Mar 8, 1983
- E19 A Change of Hart Mar 22, 1983
- E20 Hartstruck Apr 12, 1983
- E21 Too Close to Hart May 3, 1983
- E22 A Lighter Hart May 10, 1983
Season 5 · 22 episodes
- E1 Two Harts Are Better Than One Sep 27, 1983
- E2 Straight Through the Hart Oct 4, 1983
- E3 Hostage Harts Oct 18, 1983
- E4 Pandora Has Wings Oct 25, 1983
- E5 Harts and Hounds Nov 1, 1983
- E6 Love Game Nov 8, 1983
- E7 Passing Chance Nov 15, 1983
- E8 Long Lost Love Nov 22, 1983
- E9 Highland Fling Nov 29, 1983
- E10 Year of the Dog Dec 13, 1983
- E11 Trust Your Hart Dec 20, 1983
- E12 Harts on the Run Jan 3, 1984
- E13 Whispers in the Wings Jan 10, 1984
- E14 Max's Waltz Jan 17, 1984
- E15 The Dog Who Knew Too Much Jan 24, 1984
- E16 Silent Dance Jan 31, 1984
- E17 Death Dig Feb 21, 1984
- E18 The Shooting Feb 28, 1984
- E19 Slam Dunk Mar 6, 1984
- E20 Larsen's Last Jump Mar 13, 1984
- E21 Always, Elizabeth May 15, 1984
- E22 Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch May 22, 1984
Frequently asked questions
Is Hart to Hart based on a book?
No, it was created by Sidney Sheldon specifically for television.
Where was the show filmed?
Various locations were used to depict the Harts' international travels.
How many seasons are there?
The series ran for multiple seasons in the early 1980s.
Are the mysteries solved in each episode?
Yes, most episodes feature self-contained mystery plots resolved by the end.
Did the show win any major awards?
It received nominations but is not widely noted for major wins.