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
On moving day, Sally discovers a dead body in a moving barrel. When she leaves to tell Mac, the barrel disappears. What happened to it?
Directed by John AstinWritten by Burt PrelutskyGuest stars David Huddleston, William Traylor, Kenneth Mars, Vito Scotti, Warren J. Kemmerling, Carmen Zapata, William Bramley, Murray Pollack
Episode 2
After the crosswords... a woman's husband is kidnapped, and her dog.
Directed by Barry ShearWritten by Burt PrelutskyGuest stars Paul Stewart, Wally Cox, June Havoc, Joe E. Ross, Shepperd Strudwick, Yale Summers, Read Morgan, Joe E. Ross
Episode 3
A valuable necklace under the eyes of Mac and Sally at a masked ball.
Directed by Daniel PetrieGuest stars Paul Stewart, Cesare Danova, Beverlee McKinsey, Tyne Daly, Ed Flanders, Lorraine Gary, Oscar Beregi Jr.
Episode 4
A mysterious note in a football begins a case.
Directed by John AstinWritten by Robert LewinGuest stars Jackie Coogan, Peter Bonerz
Episode 5
A phiz for the fuzz. Sally becomes the prey of a jewel thief out to dispose of witnesses.
Directed by Hy AverbackWritten by Oliver HaileyGuest stars Marj Dusay, Richard Deacon
Episode 6
Sally and Mac are sealed in their home by a killer.
Directed by Robert Michael LewisWritten by Oliver HaileyGuest stars Lawrence Pressman, Linda Watkins, Samantha Jones
Episode 7
An old flame enters the picture.
Guest stars Martin E. Brooks, Michael Ansara, Bobby Troup, Eve McVeagh, Marjorie Bennett, Selma Diamond, Paul Sorensen
Episode information updated Sep 11, 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
