McMillan & Wife

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.

McMillan & Wife (1971-1977) is an American police procedural created by Leonard B. Stern for NBC, running six seasons and 39 ninety-minute episodes as part of the NBC Mystery Movie wheel. Rock Hudson plays Stewart Mac McMillan, a San Francisco police commissioner, and Susan Saint James plays his wife Sally, whose sharp instincts and playful stubbornness keep pulling her into his investigations. John Schuck plays Sgt. Charles Enright, the rumpled officer who works the cases alongside them, while Nancy Walker brings sitcom-style comic energy as the household's Mildred. The engine of each episode is a self-contained murder or theft puzzle that the couple untangles with bickering affection and domestic teasing, so the marriage is as central as the crime. Shaped as a case-of-the-week series, it moves at an easygoing pace, with the emphasis on witty dialogue and warm chemistry rather than grim forensics. Its breezy, nostalgic 1970s San Francisco atmosphere suits viewers who enjoyed Columbo and McCloud and want a cozy, comedic mystery with a romantic partnership at its heart.

• Columbolighthearted police procedural tones, married detective duo banter, 90-minute wheel series format
• McCloudlight crime procedural with a charming lead detective and breezy case-solving tone
• Remington Steelelighthearted police procedural with a romantic partnership at its center and comedic domestic friction

Created by

Leonard B. Stern

Release Date

1971-09-29

Episode runtime

90 min

Rating

7.2 / 10 (29)

What is McMillan & Wife about?

A San Francisco police detective and his wife, a former lawyer turned amateur sleuth, team up on lighthearted 1970s cases.

What is McMillan & Wife like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of McMillan & Wife as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is McMillan & Wife violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in McMillan & Wife as mild.

Which shows are like McMillan & Wife?

Shows with a similar feel include Columbo, McCloud, and Remington Steele.

How long is McMillan & Wife?

McMillan & Wife: 6 seasons, 39 episodes.

Is McMillan & Wife still running?

No, McMillan & Wife has ended.

Where can I watch McMillan & Wife?

In United States, McMillan & Wife streams on Amazon Prime Video, The Roku Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.