About this season
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.
Episodes (26)
1. One Night on Soledade
Aired 24 September 1968 • 50 min
2. A Sour Note
Aired 1 October 1968 • 50 min
3. The Bill is in Committee
Aired 8 October 1968 • 50 min
4. The Thingamabob Heist
Aired 15 October 1968 • 50 min
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.
5. Get Me to the Revolution on Time
Aired 22 October 1968 • 50 min
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.
6. The Packager
Aired 29 October 1968 • 50 min
7. Hans Across the Border (1)
Aired 12 November 1968 • 50 min
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 trick, breaking back out again is the real challenge.
8. Hans Across the Border (2)
Aired 19 November 1968 • 50 min
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 another character, in the safe.
9. A Case of Red Turnips
Aired 26 November 1968 • 50 min
10. The Galloping Skin Game
Aired 3 December 1968 • 50 min
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 handled by a high-value fence, Grobo, and schemes to get on his good side by stealing the Kimberly Diamond and having Grobo fence it for him. Al comes up with a unique solution to obtain the key paper before it's delivered to Grobo, while also keeping the diamond (that the SIA returns).
11. Glass Riddle
Aired 17 December 1968 • 50 min
12. To Catch a Roaring Lion
Aired 31 December 1968 • 50 min
13. Guess Who's Coming to Rio?
Aired 7 January 1969 • 50 min
14. The Artist is for Framing
Aired 21 January 1969 • 50 min
Al is being expertly framed for several jewelry heist. But by who?
15. The Naked Billionaire
Aired 28 January 1969 • 50 min
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. Can Al trust her help and will she be in danger?
16. A Matter of Grey Matter (1)
Aired 4 February 1969 • 50 min
17. A Matter of Grey Matter (2)
Aired 11 February 1969 • 50 min
18. Catspaw
Aired 18 February 1969 • 50 min
19. Boom at the Top
Aired 25 February 1969 • 50 min
20. The Funeral is on Mundy
Aired 11 March 1969 • 50 min
21. The Baranoff Timetable
Aired 18 March 1969 • 50 min
22. Rock-Bye, Bye, Baby
Aired 25 March 1969 • 50 min
23. The Family
Aired 1 April 1969 • 50 min
24. 38-23-36
Aired 8 April 1969 • 50 min
25. The Great Chess Gambit
Aired 15 April 1969 • 50 min
26. Mad in Japan
Aired 22 April 1969 • 50 min