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McMillan & Wife

1971 – 1977Show6 seasons39 episodesTV-PG

CrimeDrama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

Summary

McMillan & Wife is a lighthearted American police procedural that aired on NBC from September 17, 1971 to April 24, 1977.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not for scares, tears or big ideas.

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McMillan & Wife episodes

6 seasons · 39 episodes

  1. S1 E0 Once Upon a Dead Man, 7.5
  2. S1 E1 Murder by the Barrel, 7.2
  3. S1 E2 The Easy Sunday Murder Case, 7.4
  4. S1 E3 Husbands, Wives, and Killers, 7.4
  5. S1 E4 Death Is a Seven Point Favorite, 7.2
  6. S1 E5 The Face of Murder, 7.5
  7. S1 E6 Till Death Do Us Part, 7.9
  8. S1 E7 An Elementary Case of Murder, 7.7
  1. S2 E1 Night of the Wizard, 7.5
  2. S2 E2 Blues for Sally M., 7.3
  3. S2 E3 Cop of the Year, 8.3
  4. S2 E4 Terror Times Two, 7.4
  5. S2 E5 No Hearts, No Flowers, 7.9
  6. S2 E6 The Fine Art of Staying Alive, 7.4
  7. S2 E7 Two Dollars on Trouble to Win, 7.7
  1. S3 E1 Death of a Monster... Birth of a Legend, 7.6
  2. S3 E2 The Devil You Say, 6.6
  3. S3 E3 Freefall to Terror, 7.7
  4. S3 E4 The Man Without a Face, 7.7
  5. S3 E5 Reunion in Terror, 7.2
  6. S3 E6 Cross & Double Cross, 6.9
  1. S4 E1 Downshift to Danger, 7.7
  2. S4 E2 The Game of Survival, 7.6
  3. S4 E3 Buried Alive, 7.5
  4. S4 E4 Guilt by Association, 8.0
  5. S4 E5 Night Train to L.A., 7.6
  6. S4 E6 Love, Honor and Swindle, 7.8
  1. S5 E1 Deadly Inheritance, 7.5
  2. S5 E2 Requiem for a Bride, 7.3
  3. S5 E3 Aftershock, 7.9
  4. S5 E4 Secrets for Sale, 7.8
  5. S5 E5 The Deadly Cure, 7.6
  6. S5 E6 Greed, 7.8
  7. S5 E7 Point of Law, 7.6
  1. S6 E1 All Bets Off, 6.8
  2. S6 E2 Dark Sunrise, 7.2
  3. S6 E3 Philip's Game, 7.1
  4. S6 E4 Coffee, Tea, or Cyanide, 7.5
  5. S6 E5 Affair of the Heart, 7.2
  6. S6 E6 Have You Heard About Vanessa?, 7.1

Cast

24 of 200 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Lou Antonio, James Sheldon, Harry Falk
Written by
Oliver Hailey, Peter S. Fischer, Burt Prelutsky
Produced by
Leonard B. Stern

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 29, 1971 · April 24, 1977 · Ended

First aired
September 29, 1971
Last aired
April 24, 1977
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 39 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Pocket Protector, Running Gag, What Happened to the Mouse? +2

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream McMillan & Wife?"

Questions about McMillan & Wife

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream McMillan & Wife?

PrimeThe Roku

In the United States, McMillan & Wife streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku.

Is McMillan & Wife worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.2).

Which season of McMillan & Wife is best?

Seasons 2, 4, and 5, with an IMDb average of 7.7. Season 6 is the weakest at 7.2. The highest-rated episode is Cop of the Year (season 2, episode 3) at 8.3, and the lowest is The Devil You Say (season 3, episode 2) at 6.6.

Is McMillan & Wife okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch McMillan & Wife?

59 h

About 59 hours: 39 episodes in 6 seasons of about 90 minutes each, aired from 1971 to 1977.

Can I half-watch McMillan & Wife?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching McMillan & Wife?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.