Probe
Austin James, an eccentric scientific prodigy, and his somewhat scatterbrained secretary, Michelle Castle, investigate a variety of murders, all with a scientific basis, whether it be a locked-room mystery in a nuclear reactor, or homicides committed with holograms.
- 1988-1988
- 1 season
- ABC
- Comedy, Suspense, Science Fiction
Austin James, an eccentric scientific prodigy, and his somewhat scatterbrained secretary, Michelle Castle, investigate a variety of murders, all with a scientific basis, whether it be a locked-room mystery in a nuclear reactor, or homicides committed with holograms.
Season 1 Episode Guide
7 Episodes 1988
Episode 1
Computer Logic
Mon, Mar 7, 1988
Austin James, a misanthropic scientist/genius, gets a new slightly ditzy secretary. The two are immediately thrust into investigating a series of bizarre accidents that are the result of a computer that has decided to eliminate human waste. They also try to solve the riddle behind a woman who died of exposure while swimming...but her body temperature is lower than the surrounding environment.
Episode 2
Untouched by Human Hands
Thu, Mar 10, 1988
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.
Episode 3
Black Cats Don't Walk Under Ladders (Do They?)
Thu, Mar 17, 1988
By appealing to his scientific vanity, Mickey 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.
Episode 4
Metamorphic Anthropoidic Prototype Over You
Thu, Mar 24, 1988
A scientist enhances an orangutan's intelligence to near-human levels, and asks Austin to inspect her research. However, a woman is murdered and Austin is left to determine if the "MAPE" is capable of killing.
Episode 5
Now You See It...
Thu, Mar 31, 1988
Two executives die in elevators programmed by Austin. As Serendip's stock plummets, a corporate head hunter tries to oust Austin and take over the company.
Episode 6
Plan 10 from Outer Space
Thu, Apr 7, 1988
Science fiction author Truman Smith the Third summons Austin and Mickey to his desert home, claiming that his life is in danger from an electrical alien.
Episode 7
Quit-It
Thu, Apr 14, 1988
Austin and Mickey come to the aid of a young girl who claims everyone in her neighborhood has been replaced by impostors.
