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It Takes a Thief

1968 – 1970 · 45m per ep · NR · English · United States of America

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.

7.2(165 reviews)

11.0189% popularity

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Details

First air date: Jan 9, 1968
Last air date: Mar 23, 1970
Status: Ended
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 66
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: ABC
Creator / showrunner: Roland Kibbee
Certification: NR
Production companies: —

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Keywords

undercoverthiefgovernment agent

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1968 · 16 episodes

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Cast

Robert Wagner

Alexander Mundy

Malachi Throne

Noah Bain

Edward Binns

Wallie Powers

Fred Astaire

Alister Mundy

Media

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Reviews & ratings

7.2

165 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.2/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim7.199999999999999/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.2/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.2/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.199999999999999/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful