Remington Steele
 Stephanie Zimbalist starred as L.A. private investigator Laura Holt,
with Pierce Brosnan (before he became James Bond) as the charming
conman who assumes the identity of her imaginary boss, Remington
Steele.
When Laura started her own business, she discovered that
no one wanted to hire a female PI, so she invented the mythical
Remington Steele.
"Steele" gradually became more proficient at the
sleuthing trade, and the two made an effective team.
Inevitably
there were romantic sparks between them, though at first Laura
tried to keep things strictly business.
First broadcast on Friday 1 October 1982. The show ran until 10
May 1986, when it was cancelled. Viewer demand revived the
show for six more episodes in early 1987.
The show ended on 17 February
1987. Viewers enjoyed the way the series paid tribute
to classic movies, often borrowing plot devices from films like Casablanca,
Key Largo, Notorious and The Maltese Falcon.
We never knew much about Steele's obviously shady past but we
were sure of one thing - He was a true aficionado of screen
thrillers, and this encyclopaedic knowledge often helped him (and
Laura) solve the most baffling cases and survive attempts on their
lives.
Many factors added to the success of the show: intriguing
mysteries, witty dialogue, and the romantic chemistry between the
two lead characters.
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