It Takes a Thief (1968) is a action & adventure, drama web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch It Takes a Thief online in HD.
It Takes a Thief — Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Roland Kibbee
- Starring: Robert Wagner, Malachi Throne, Edward Binns, Fred Astaire
It Takes a Thief — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1968-01-09 |
| Seasons | 3 |
| Episodes | 66 |
| Genre | Action & Adventure, Drama |
| Language | English |
| Network | ABC |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7.2/10 (26 votes) |
It Takes a Thief — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: A Thief is a Thief (1968-01-09)
- E2: It Takes One to Know One (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 forc
- E3: When Boy Meets Girl (1968-01-30)
- E4: A Very Warm Reception (1968-02-06)
- E5: One Illegal Angel (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.
- E6: Totally by Design (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 figur
- E7: When Thieves Fall In (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.
- E8: A Spot of Trouble (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 w
- E9: When Good Friends Get Together (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 an
- E10: Birds of a Feather (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 (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 (1968-04-02)
- E13: The Radomir Miniature (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.
- E14: Locked in the Cradle of the Keep (1968-04-16)
- E15: A Matter of Royal Larceny (1968-04-23)
- E16: The Lay of the Land (1968-04-30)
Season 2
- E1: One Night on Soledade (1968-09-24)
- E2: A Sour Note (1968-10-01)
- E3: The Bill is in Committee (1968-10-08)
- E4: The Thingamabob Heist (1968-10-15) — Al must steal a sample of a revolutionary new type of jet fuel, the only trouble is he doesn't know what to look for.
- E5: Get Me to the Revolution on Time (1968-10-22) — Al must pose as a cocktail mixologist to gain access to a safe which can only be opened with multiple electronic keys, each emitting a different tonal pitch.
- E6: The Packager (1968-10-29)
- E7: Hans Across the Border (1) (1968-11-12) — Al's simple task this time involves the recovery of a set of papers from a wall safe but, the safe is in a house located somewhere behind the Berlin Wall. Breaking in is the first
- E8: Hans Across the Border (2) (1968-11-19) — In Part 2 of this Cold War plot, Al reluctantly returns to the home of the East German general from whom he has stolen a set of papers, in order to plant disinformation about anoth
- E9: A Case of Red Turnips (1968-11-26)
- E10: The Galloping Skin Game (1968-12-03) — Al must steal a document hidden in a scientific paper at a conference in Rome. The SIA doesn't know which of the 100 papers contains the document. Al deduces that the paper will be
- E11: Glass Riddle (1968-12-17)
- E12: To Catch a Roaring Lion (1968-12-31)
- E13: Guess Who's Coming to Rio? (1969-01-07)
- E14: The Artist is for Framing (1969-01-21) — Al is being expertly framed for several jewelry heist. But by who?
- E15: The Naked Billionaire (1969-01-28) — Daniel Ryder's electronics firm has won a defense contract, but the SIA suspects the reclusive billionaire is being impersonated. Al's old flame Nina Gray is involved with the firm
- E16: A Matter of Grey Matter (1) (1969-02-04)
- E17: A Matter of Grey Matter (2) (1969-02-11)
- E18: Catspaw (1969-02-18)
- E19: Boom at the Top (1969-02-25)
- E20: The Funeral is on Mundy (1969-03-11)
- E21: The Baranoff Timetable (1969-03-18)
- E22: Rock-Bye, Bye, Baby (1969-03-25)
- E23: The Family (1969-04-01)
- E24: 38-23-36 (1969-04-08)
- E25: The Great Chess Gambit (1969-04-15)
- E26: Mad in Japan (1969-04-22)
Season 3
- E1: Saturday Night in Venice (1969-09-25)
- E2: Who'll Bid Two Million Dollars? (1969-10-02)
- E3: The Beautiful People (1969-10-09)
- E4: The Great Casino Caper (1969-10-16)
- E5: Flowers from Alexander (1969-10-23)
- E6: The Blue, Blue Danube (1969-10-30)
- E7: The Three Virgins of Rome (1969-11-06)
- E8: Payoff in the Piazza (1969-11-13)
- E9: The King of Thieves (1969-11-20)
- E10: A Friend in Deed (1969-11-27)
- E11: The Second Time Around (1969-12-04)
- E12: The Old Who Came in from the Spy (1969-12-11)
- E13: To Lure a Man (1969-12-18) — Al and his date are held hostage in his apartment by enemy foreign agents who want to abduct SIA chief Jacks. Devon has to decipher the clue Al drops on the phone.
- E14: The Scorpio Drop (1969-12-25)
- E15: Nice Girls Marry Stockbrokers (1970-01-12)
- E16: The Steal-Driving Man (1970-01-19)
- E17: Touch of Magic (1970-01-26)
- E18: Fortune City (1970-02-02)
- E19: Situation Red (1970-02-09)
- E20: To Sing a Song of Murder (1970-02-23) — Musicians (Marilyn McCoo, Billy Davis Jr, Florence LaRue, Ron Townson, and LaMonte McLemore–The 5th Dimension) become involved in a devious political plot.
- E21: The Suzie Simone Caper (1970-03-02)
- E22: An Evening with Alister Mundy (1970-03-09)
- E23: Beyond a Treasonable Doubt (1970-03-16) — Al is accused of treason, and he must determine who is behind the frame job while under a shoot-to-kill order.
- E24: Project X (1970-03-23)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does It Takes a Thief have? 3 season(s) with 66 episodes.
Who created It Takes a Thief? Roland Kibbee.
Where can I watch It Takes a Thief? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
