TV series

McMillan & Wife

1971–1977 · 6 seasons

A breezy, glamorous whodunit that pairs high-society charm with gentle suspense and playful banter.

Overview: McMillan & Wife is a lighthearted American police procedural that aired on NBC from September 17, 1971 to April 24, 1977. Starring Rock Hudson and Susan Saint James in the title roles, the series premiered in 90-minute episodes as part of the wheel series NBC Mystery Movie, in rotation with Columbo and McCloud. Initially airing on Wednesday night, the original line-up was shifted to Sundays in the second season, where it aired for the rest of its run. This was the first element to be created specially for the Mystery Movie strand.
How it feels: Light, warm, satirical and romantic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Crime, mystery, love, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
mystery
love
class
deception
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild