Remington Steele

Remington Steele

Before He Was Bond He Was...

Created by Michael Gleason, Robert Butler

On NBC

1982–19875 seasons94 episodes60 min7.1 / 10

A witty, romantic detective comedy built on the chemistry between a capable woman and a charming con man, where the pleasure is in their sparring and the cases are secondary to their relationship.

Laura Holt, a licensed private detective, opens a detective agency but finds that potential clients refuse to hire a woman, however qualified. To solve the problem, Laura invents a fictitious male superior whom she names Remington Steele. Through a series of events that unfold in the first episode, "License to Steele," a former thief and con man, whose real name is never revealed, assumes the identity of Remington Steele. Behind the scenes, Laura remains firmly in charge.

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  • Is Remington Steele sad? Barely. Less sad than 88% of series.

  • Is Remington Steele easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.

  • Does Remington Steele leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is Remington Steele scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.

  • Is Remington Steele violent? Not especially. Less violent than 65% of series.

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