It Takes a Thief 1968
What is It Takes a Thief?
It Takes a Thief is an American television series that premiered in 1968. The show revolves around a convicted cat burglar who is offered a unique opportunity by the United States government.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1968
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 66
- Runtime
- 50 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 9, 1968
- Last aired
- Mar 23, 1970
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Drama
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 66 episodes and an average 50-minute runtime.
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It Takes a Thief is an American television series that premiered in 1968. The show revolves around a convicted cat burglar who is offered a unique opportunity by the United States government. This individual is presented with a chance to utilize their thieving skills for a specific purpose. The series also features the character's father, who occasionally emerges from retirement to assist his son on special occasions. The show is classified as an action-adventure and drama series, combining elements of these genres.
Should you watch it?
“A convicted cat burglar agrees to work for the United States government for his freedom.”
- Features a high-stakes premise involving a cat burglar working for the government.
- Includes appearances by the protagonist's thief father on special jobs.
- Plot details beyond the basic premise are limited in the provided text.
Watch it if you enjoy classic television series about cat burglars engaged in government missions.
The series involves action, adventure, and criminal themes suitable for standard television audiences.
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Season 1 · 16 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 A Thief is a Thief Mytharc Jan 9, 1968
- E2 It Takes One to Know One Core Jan 16, 1968
- E3 When Boy Meets Girl Core Jan 30, 1968
- E4 A Very Warm Reception Core Feb 6, 1968
- E5 One Illegal Angel Core Feb 13, 1968
- E6 Totally by Design Core Feb 20, 1968
- E7 When Thieves Fall In Mytharc Feb 27, 1968
- E8 A Spot of Trouble Core Mar 5, 1968
- E9 When Good Friends Get Together Core Mar 12, 1968
- E10 Birds of a Feather Core Mar 19, 1968
- E11 To Steal a Battleship Core Mar 26, 1968
- E12 Turnabout Core Apr 2, 1968
- E13 The Radomir Miniature Core Apr 9, 1968
- E14 Locked in the Cradle of the Keep Core Apr 16, 1968
- E15 A Matter of Royal Larceny Mytharc Apr 23, 1968
- E16 The Lay of the Land Mytharc Apr 30, 1968
Season 2 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 One Night on Soledade Mytharc Sep 24, 1968
- E2 A Sour Note Core Oct 1, 1968
- E3 The Bill is in Committee Core Oct 8, 1968
- E4 The Thingamabob Heist Core Oct 15, 1968
- E5 Get Me to the Revolution on Time Core Oct 22, 1968
- E6 The Packager Core Oct 29, 1968
- E7 Hans Across the Border (1) Core Nov 12, 1968
- E8 Hans Across the Border (2) Core Nov 19, 1968
- E9 A Case of Red Turnips Core Nov 26, 1968
- E10 The Galloping Skin Game Core Dec 3, 1968
- E11 Glass Riddle Core Dec 17, 1968
- E12 To Catch a Roaring Lion Core Dec 31, 1968
- E13 Guess Who's Coming to Rio? Core Jan 7, 1969
- E14 The Artist is for Framing Core Jan 21, 1969
- E15 The Naked Billionaire Core Jan 28, 1969
- E16 A Matter of Grey Matter (1) Core Feb 4, 1969
- E17 A Matter of Grey Matter (2) Core Feb 11, 1969
- E18 Catspaw Core Feb 18, 1969
- E19 Boom at the Top Core Feb 25, 1969
- E20 The Funeral is on Mundy Core Mar 11, 1969
- E21 The Baranoff Timetable Core Mar 18, 1969
- E22 Rock-Bye, Bye, Baby Core Mar 25, 1969
- E23 The Family Core Apr 1, 1969
- E24 38-23-36 Core Apr 8, 1969
- E25 The Great Chess Gambit Mytharc Apr 15, 1969
- E26 Mad in Japan Mytharc Apr 22, 1969
Season 3 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Saturday Night in Venice Mytharc Sep 25, 1969
- E2 Who'll Bid Two Million Dollars? Core Oct 2, 1969
- E3 The Beautiful People Core Oct 9, 1969
- E4 The Great Casino Caper Core Oct 16, 1969
- E5 Flowers from Alexander Core Oct 23, 1969
- E6 The Blue, Blue Danube Core Oct 30, 1969
- E7 The Three Virgins of Rome Core Nov 6, 1969
- E8 Payoff in the Piazza Core Nov 13, 1969
- E9 The King of Thieves Core Nov 20, 1969
- E10 A Friend in Deed Core Nov 27, 1969
- E11 The Second Time Around Core Dec 4, 1969
- E12 The Old Who Came in from the Spy Core Dec 11, 1969
- E13 To Lure a Man Core Dec 18, 1969
- E14 The Scorpio Drop Core Dec 25, 1969
- E15 Nice Girls Marry Stockbrokers Core Jan 12, 1970
- E16 The Steal-Driving Man Core Jan 19, 1970
- E17 Touch of Magic Core Jan 26, 1970
- E18 Fortune City Core Feb 2, 1970
- E19 Situation Red Core Feb 9, 1970
- E20 To Sing a Song of Murder Core Feb 23, 1970
- E21 The Suzie Simone Caper Core Mar 2, 1970
- E22 An Evening with Alister Mundy Core Mar 9, 1970
- E23 Beyond a Treasonable Doubt Mytharc Mar 16, 1970
- E24 Project X Mytharc Mar 23, 1970
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the series?
A convicted cat burglar is released from prison by the United States government in exchange for using his thieving skills for them.
Who is the main character?
The main character is Alexander Mundy, a convicted cat burglar.
Does Alexander work alone?
No, his dad Alister sometimes comes out of retirement to help him on special jobs.
Who is the star of the show?
The series stars Robert Wagner.
Which network broadcast the series and when?
The series aired on ABC for three seasons between 1968 and 1970.
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