Switch (1975–1978)An ex-cop and an ex-con start their own detective agency. Creator:Glen A. Larson |
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| Robert Wagner | ... |
Pete T. Ryan
(71 episodes, 1975-1978)
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| Eddie Albert | ... |
Frank MacBride
(71 episodes, 1975-1978)
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| Charlie Callas | ... |
Malcolm Argos
(71 episodes, 1975-1978)
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| Sharon Gless | ... |
Maggie Philbin
(71 episodes, 1975-1978)
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Former bunco detective Frank MacBride joins forces with a con artist he once sent to jail, Pete Ryan, to operate their own private detective agency. Most of their cases involve running cons on the bad guys in order to trick them into surrendering or revealing the whereabouts of the stolen loot, jewels, etc. Maggie was their cute receptionist, and wacky restauranteur Malcolm, whose mastery of disguise often came in handy in helping MacBride and Ryan on their cases, provided the comic relief. Written by Marty McKee <mmckee@soltec.net>
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USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
9 September 1975 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Die Zwei mit dem Dreh See more »Filming Locations:
Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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1.33 : 1
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Frank MacBride: Well, I was a cop and...
Peterson T. 'Pete' Ryan: I wasn't.
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Miss Lydell: I don't know much about your background.Frank MacBride: Well, I was a cop and...
Peterson T. 'Pete' Ryan: I wasn't.
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I only ever saw this series the first (and only) time it was broadcast in Ireland (remember the 'Spinning Coin' at the start ?). Anyway - I agree - it was an excellent 'Sting-in-the-Tail' type show - the 'mark' usually deserved what (s)he got - so in essence we were rooting for the 'bad guys', in the mold of Newman/Redford in the extremely excellent 'The Sting' - a film which NEVER grows stale.
And yes - this is indeed a show which appears to have 'fallen out of Television History' - others being 'Cool Million' and 'It Takes a Thief' - these made Saturday evening viewing (while growing up) a delight.
More please ( but DON'T remake them as movies ! ).
Enjoy !