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| Episodes: | 8 |
| Year: | 1988 |
| Country: | United States |
| Seasons: | 1 |
| Seasons Breakdown: | (1) 8 |
| Category: | Crime |
| Colour: | Yes |
| Format: | Series |
| Company: | MCA Television |
| Creator: | Isaac Asimov and Michael Wagner |
| Run Time (mins): | 60 |
| Language: | English |
| Type of Show: | Live Action |
| Status: | Ended |
| Broadcaster: | ABC |
| First Aired: | March 7, 1988 |
| Last Aired: | April 14, 1988 |
Summary
Austin James is depicted as a highly gifted young scientist whose exceptional analytical abilities are offset by limited social aptitude. He conducts his work from a warehouse informally referred to as the batcave, a space he shares with various animals whose presence he refuses to disturb or harm. His employer, Serendip, assigns Mickey to serve as his assistant. Although James attempts to dismiss her upon her arrival, the events of the pilot lead him to retain her as part of his investigative operations.
Mickey’s temperament becomes a recurring narrative device: when angered, she inadvertently provides insights that assist James in resolving the complex and seemingly insoluble cases he undertakes on behalf of the police. Their partnership forms the central dynamic of the series, combining James’s unconventional scientific reasoning with Mickey’s intuitive contributions.
Cast
Austin James PARKER STEVENSON, Michelle 'Mickey' Castle ASHLEY CROW.
Tags: Crime, United States, 1988, English
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