Remington Steele (1982–1987)

The cases of a female private detective partnered with a former thief who assumes the role of a fictitious detective in the business.

Creators:

Robert Butler, Michael Gleason

Stars:

Stephanie Zimbalist, Pierce Brosnan, Doris Roberts

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Stephanie Zimbalist	...	Laura Holt (94 episodes, 1982-1987)
Pierce Brosnan	...	Remington Steele (94 episodes, 1982-1987)
Doris Roberts	...	Mildred Krebs (72 episodes, 1983-1987)

Storyline

Private eye Laura Holt grudgingly accepts a new partner when a mystery man assumes the identity of her fictitious boss, Remington Steele. Together, the two battle crime as as their feelings for each other.

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Plot Keywords:

private investigator | investigation | private detective | murder investigation | secret identity | 

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Taglines:

Before He Was Bond He Was...

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 October 1982 (USA)

Also Known As:

Con temple de acero

Filming Locations:

ABC Entertainment Center - 2040 Avenue of the Stars, Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

MTM Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (94 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

During the run of the series, Pierce Brosnan was not only touted as the next James Bond, but he was also mentioned in published reports as being considered to star in a theatrical version of The Saint. This project never materialized.

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Quotes

[Izzy is dying]
Izzy Webster: Toodle-loo.
Laura Holt: Toodle-loo?
Steele: That's what I call shuffling off with class.

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Crazy Credits

At the end of the credits,the MTM kitten wears a Sherlock Holmes deerstalker cap and meerschaum pipe. While meowing, the pipe drops out of its mouth and falls in front of the word "Productions".

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Connections

Referenced in Inside 'The Living Daylights' (2000)

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Soundtracks

"Theme for Laura"
(opening theme)
By Henry Mancini (First season)

User Reviews

Revisiting an old favorite

The DVD release of this show has allowed me to go back and visit an old favorite. I had not seen the episodes since their very first run, so I was curious if I would still like the show and still derive the enjoyment from it that I remembered the first time through. Well, good news: the show was just as good as I remembered it, and had held up well for being 20 years old. Pierce Brosnan displayed the charm that made him one of my favorite TV stars, and his chemistry with Stephanie Zimbalist was still excellent. The shows themselves are extremely well-written. Unlike shows on TV today, this show didn't talk down to you; the characters were sophisticated and spoke like they were well educated, not like they hung out at the bar all the time. The wit hasn't been lost, either; I laughed through many of the episodes I watched. This was like catching up with an old friend. I can't wait to see the second season!