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It Takes a Thief

1968 – 1970Show3 seasons66 episodesNR

Action & AdventureDrama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

A nostalgic, fast-paced drama series about crime, with standout performances and score.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 66 episodes · best: S3E4 "The Great Casino Caper" 8.8

Episodes

7.7
7.6
7.8

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Cool Criminal Mastermind
  • Iconic Lalo Schifrin Score
  • Witty Banter & Charm
  • Heist Procedural
  • 1960s Spy Thriller Aesthetic
  • Robert Conrad Performance
  • Episodic Crime Adventure
  • Stylized Action Comedy

Cast

24 of 151 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Leslie Stevens, Jack Arnold, George Tyne
Written by
Roland Kibbee, Leslie Stevens, Burt Styler
Music by
Ernie Freeman

Everyone

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Facts

January 9, 1968 · March 23, 1970 · Ended

First aired
January 9, 1968
Last aired
March 23, 1970
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 66 episodes
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action & Adventure, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Beware the Silly Ones, Well-Intentioned Extremist, Big Brother Is Watching +9

  • Beware the Silly Ones
  • Well-Intentioned Extremist
  • Big Brother Is Watching
  • Retcon
  • Frame-Up
  • Reasonable Authority Figure
  • Creative Closing Credits
  • Murder by Mistake
  • Downer Ending
  • Dead Man Walking
  • Stock Footage
  • Worthy Opponent

12 of 77 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream It Takes a Thief?"

Questions about It Takes a Thief

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream It Takes a Thief?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is It Takes a Thief worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.5).

Is It Takes a Thief okay for kids?

NRViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch It Takes a Thief?

55 h

About 55 hours: 66 episodes in 3 seasons of about 50 minutes each, aired from 1968 to 1970.

Can I half-watch It Takes a Thief?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching It Takes a Thief?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 4 for wholesome.

What tropes does It Takes a Thief use?

Beware the Silly OnesWell-Intentioned ExtremistBig Brother Is WatchingRetconFrame-UpReasonable Authority FigureCreative Closing CreditsMurder by MistakeDowner EndingDead Man WalkingStock FootageWorthy Opponentand 65 more

TV Tropes lists 77 tropes for it, including Beware the Silly Ones, Well-Intentioned Extremist, and Big Brother Is Watching.