TV series
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.
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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.
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Episode 1
The wagers of sin. Mac is out to retrieve a set of diamonds swiped from his girl in Vegas.
Directed by Jackie CooperWritten by Robert E. SwansonGuest stars Jeffrey Byron, Norman Alden, Jessica Walter, Werner Klemperer, Dick Haymes, Richard Stahl
Episode 2
Mac is away on a fishing trip when his house is blown up by a would-be assassin. Presumed dead, he investigates.
Written by Jerry McNeelyGuest stars Karen Valentine, Bill Quinn
Episode 3
Up against a hit man who announces himself.
Directed by Lou AntonioWritten by Don MankiewiczGuest stars Shirley Jones, Tony Roberts, Nina Foch, Lloyd Bochner, William Windom
Episode 4
You pays your money, you takes your choice. While on an airline flight, Mac witnesses passengers dying mysteriously.
Directed by James SheldonGuest stars Julie Sommars, Jack Jones, Marisa Pavan, Russell Johnson, Robert Webber, Henry Beckman, Morgan Jones, James Dobson
Episode 5
The case is clear, according to the Deputy D.A., but Mac has his doubts.
Directed by Jackie CooperWritten by Steven BochcoGuest stars Jason Wingreen
Episode 6
After a model commits suicide, Mac investigates her lonely life.
Directed by James SheldonGuest stars JoAnna Cameron, Trisha Noble, Natalie Schafer, Ron Rifkin, Bill Quinn, Gordon Jump, Bob Minor
Episode information updated Sep 18, 2026
Susan Saint JamesSally McMillan
Rock HudsonStewart 'Mac' McMillan
John SchuckSgt. Charles Enright
Nancy WalkerMildred
Richard GillilandSgt. Steve DiMaggio
Martha RayeAgatha
Paul Stewart
Pat Harrington Jr.
NBCUnited States
Universal TelevisionUnited States
