An eccentric scientific prodigy and his secretary investigate mysteries.
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By appealing to his scientific vanity, Mickey manages to lure Austin to a talk show/expose to act as a scientific consultant as host Marty Corrigan tries to discredit a self-proclaimed witch, Sabrina.
A scientist enhances an orangutan's intelligence to near-human levels, and asks Austin to inspect her research. However, a woman is murdered and Austin is left to determine if the "MAPE" is capable ...
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Science fiction author Truman Smith the Third summons Austin and Mickey to his desert home, claiming that his life is in danger from an electrical alien.
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| Parker Stevenson | ... | Austin James 7 episodes, 1988 | |
| Ashley Crow | ... | Michelle Castle 7 episodes, 1988 | |
| Jon Cypher | ... | Howard Millhouse 2 episodes, 1988 | |
| Clive Revill | ... | Graham McKinley 2 episodes, 1988 | |
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Carol Weston | ... | Secretary / ... 2 episodes, 1988 |
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Austin James, an eccentric scientific prodigy, and his somewhat scatterbrained secretary, Michelle Castle, investigate a variety of murders, all with a scientific basis, whether it be a locked-room mystery in a nuclear reactor, or homicides committed with holograms. Written by <scrow@chop.isca.uiowa.edu>
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Michelle: If you're so smart, how come you let a computer program chase you into a crummy laundromat?See more »
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Probe was one of the best shows of 1988. It was intelligent, well-written TV, with a mildly misanthropic main character and a lot of quirky performances. Naturally, it got cancelled despite the combined creative talents of William Levinson (Columbo) and Isaac Asimov. Lots of shy, subtle humor and in-jokes. Catch it if you can.