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Probe

TV series

Probe

7.6/ 10· 5198860 min1 season · 8 episodes
Drama

Probe is a 1988 American television pilot and subsequent TV series, created by television mystery writer William Link and noted science fiction author Isaac Asimov. It aired on ABC. Michael B. Wagner, a veteran television writer, wrote the two-hour pilot, and became Executive Producer for the series. The pilot and series starred Parker Stevenson as Austin James, a misanthropic genius who solved high tech crimes, and Ashley Crow as James' new secretary Mickey Castle. The show began as a mid-season replacement and was canceled after a two-month run of the pilot and six episodes. Entire episodes have made their way on the internet through video-sharing sites such as YouTube. Some episodes of the show revolved around Serendip, a company founded by Austin that he has no interest in running. Mickey, his Serendip-appointed secretary, plays Watson to Austin's Holmes.

Created by
Isaac Asimov

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 8 episodes

Ended
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Season 1

8 episodesMarch 7, 1988
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  1. 1
    S1 E1

    Computer Logic (1)

    Mar 7, 198845 min

    New secretary Micky is assigned to work for company owner Austin James, an eccentric scientist and investigator. The two soon become enmeshed in two mysteries: a man who died of exposure but his body is colder then the surrounding air, and

  2. 2
    S1 E2

    Computer Logic (2)

    Mar 7, 198845 min

    New secretary Micky is assigned to work for company owner Austin James, an eccentric scientist and investigator. The two soon become enmeshed in two mysteries: a man who died of exposure but his body is colder then the surrounding air, and

  3. 3
    S1 E3

    Untouched by Human Hands

    Mar 10, 198860 min

    Austin is called in when a reactor built by Serendip malfunctions, and a staff member inside is dead. The body is inaccessible because of the high levels of radiation flooding the chamber. By long distance, Austin manages to determine that

  4. 4
    S1 E4

    Black Cats Don't Walk Under Ladders (Do They?)

    Mar 17, 198860 min

    By apppealing to his scientific vanity, Micky 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. However, the witch's curse apparently c

  5. 5
    S1 E5

    Metamorphic Anthropoidic Prototype Over You

    Mar 24, 198860 min

    Austin is called in to help with investigating a claim that a ""mape"" (a Metamorphic Anthropoidic Prototype - i.e., an intelligent monkey) is as intelligent as its sponsor, Dr. Hardwork, claims. Josephine, the mape, is indeed incredibly sm

  6. 6
    S1 E6

    Now You See It...

    Mar 31, 198860 min

    Two businessman die in elevators created by Serendip, putting Austin's future with the company in danger.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Probe?
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How many seasons of Probe are there?
Probe has 1 season and 8 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of Probe?
Probe has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on April 14, 1988.
Who stars in Probe?
Probe stars Parker Stevenson, Ashley Crow, Clive Revill, John M. Jackson, Katherine Moffat.

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