Series · 1988
Probe
The series
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.
Episodes
Season 1 · 8 episodes · 1988
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Episode 17 Mar 198845m
Computer Logic (1)
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…
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Episode 27 Mar 198845m
Computer Logic (2)
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…
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Episode 310 Mar 19881h 0m
Untouched by Human Hands
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 tha…
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Episode 417 Mar 19881h 0m
Black Cats Don't Walk Under Ladders (Do They?)
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 …
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Episode 524 Mar 19881h 0m
Metamorphic Anthropoidic Prototype Over You
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 s…
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Episode 631 Mar 19881h 0m
Now You See It...
Two businessman die in elevators created by Serendip, putting Austin's future with the company in danger.
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Episode 77 Apr 19881h 0m
Plan 10 from Outer Space
Micky manages to lure Austin into visiting the desert home of science fiction author Truman Smith the Third. He is being plagued with strange electrical apparations. He claims that the electrical creature is an alien being whose life Truma…
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Episode 814 Apr 19881h 0m
Quit-It
Austin and Micki come to the aid of a young girl who claims everyone in her neighborhood has been replaced by imposters.
Cast
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