About this season
McMillan & Wife is a lighthearted American police procedural that aired on NBC from September 17, 1971 to April 24, 1977. Starring Rock Hudson and Susan Saint James in the title roles, the series premiered in 90-minute episodes as part of the wheel series NBC Mystery Movie, in rotation with Columbo and McCloud. Initially airing on Wednesday night, the original line-up was shifted to Sundays in the second season, where it aired for the rest of its run. This was the first element to be created specially for the Mystery Movie strand.
Episodes (7)
1. Murder by the Barrel
Aired 29 September 1971 • 90 min
On moving day, Sally discovers a dead body in a moving barrel. When she leaves to tell Mac, the barrel disappears. What happened to it?
2. The Easy Sunday Murder Case
Aired 20 October 1971 • 90 min
After the crosswords... a woman's husband is kidnapped, and her dog.
3. Husbands, Wives, and Killers
Aired 10 November 1971 • 90 min
A valuable necklace under the eyes of Mac and Sally at a masked ball.
4. Death Is a Seven Point Favorite
Aired 8 December 1971 • 90 min
A mysterious note in a football begins a case.
5. The Face of Murder
Aired 5 January 1972 • 90 min
A phiz for the fuzz. Sally becomes the prey of a jewel thief out to dispose of witnesses.
6. 'Til Death Do Us Part
Aired 16 February 1972 • 90 min
Sally and Mac are sealed in their home by a killer.
7. An Elementary Case of Murder
Aired 1 March 1972 • 90 min
An old flame enters the picture.