Noah Bain, a big dog at the spy agency known as SIA, is tired of seeing his field agents killed one by one. He's convinced that a foreign power is behind the assassinations and the key lies in a special, heavily guarded briefcase. Thinking outside the box, Bain decides that the best way to steal the contents of the briefcase might be to employ the services of a real thief. He has master thief Alexander Mundy paroled from prison for the job. Can Mundy succeed where others have failed (and been killed)? To stay out of jail, he agrees to put his special talents to use for the government.I've seen the odd episode of It Takes a Thief over the years, but it's been so long, I couldn't tell you which ones I've seen. I watched Episode 1 last night and really enjoyed it. For the most part, the writing is clever and the show has a nice pace to it. I enjoyed the breezy feel I got from Magnificent Thief (or is it A Thief is a Thief). Highlights for me included the scenes on the airplane (very funny) and the airport chase. Robert Wagner has a laid back style to him that works in a "light" show like It Takes a Thief. He would have made an excellent American James Bond in the style of Roger Moore. The supporting cast was both strong and interesting, with Senta Berger (she's good in just about everything), Susan Saint James, and, especially, John Saxon. There are several recognizable actors with bit parts. I got a real kick out of the confused passenger played by Wally Cox. My only issue comes with the final act. I didn't really care for the final shoot-out. I would have preferred to see the episode end after Mundy eludes the baddies at the airport. Still, Magnificent Thief was a lot of fun and I'm looking forward to the rest of the series.
7/10
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