An eccentric scientific prodigy and his secretary investigate mysteries.
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S1.E5
Two executives die in elevators programmed by Austin. As Serendip's stock plummets, a corporate head hunter tries to oust Austin and take over the company.
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 ...
S1.E6
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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| Complete series cast summary: | |||
| 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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psychotronic series | private investigator | sherlock holmes type | futuristic crime | high tech crime |Parents Guide:
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Michelle: I see now. You can't help yourself. This happens all the time. You can't stop.
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[after her boss has another hyperactive burst of activity]Michelle: I see now. You can't help yourself. This happens all the time. You can't stop.
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7 March 1988 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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As I recall, the show was canceled during the writer's strike of 1988. I don't believe the cancellation had anything to do with the quality of the show, it was just too new for the network to take a chance on, it's the same thing they do today. I just wish they'd release it on DVD.
It was very much ahead of its time, the scientific approach just wasn't that interesting to people at that time, I think. It will always be one of my most favorite shows, and perhaps someday I'll get to watch it again.
Wow, I can't believe I'm being forced to write more just to post this flippin opinion! I never thought anyone would want 10 lines of my kind of BS, but hey, who am I to complain?
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