It Takes a Thief
Created by Roland Kibbee
On ABC
A lighthearted 1960s adventure series built on the charm of a reformed thief using his skills for government work, with episodic heists and family dynamics.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is It Takes a Thief sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
Is It Takes a Thief easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Does It Takes a Thief leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is It Takes a Thief scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is It Takes a Thief violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like It Takes a Thief
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as It Takes a Thief
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like It Takes a Thief, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like It Takes a Thief, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like It Takes a Thief, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
