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
At Andy Kenesaw's 90th birthday party, an attempt is made on his life, just before a stockholders' meeting of the company he founded with Mac's grandfather years before (Kenemac Alfalfa Corporation, est. 1901) is held to consider a merger bid from Harvest Foods Incorporated.
Directed by Lou AntonioWritten by Peter S. FischerGuest stars Pat Harrington Jr., William Demarest, Richard Eastham, Lew Palter, Beans Morocco
Episode 2
Commissioner McMillan celebrates an old friend's wedding, but the honeymoon ends when the bride is murdered, and the intended victim may be closer to home.
Guest stars Lew Ayres, Susan Sullivan, Henry Darrow, Lawrence Pressman, Dick Balduzzi, Susan Sullivan, Lynn Borden, Alan Manson
Episode 3
Unusual interest is shown in the McMillans' house when Sally thinks of selling it. Then an earthquake reveals a body behind the brickwork.
Directed by Harry FalkGuest stars Julie Newmar, Robert Loggia, Val Bisoglio, Barbara Barrie, Dabney Coleman, Dennis Patrick, Richard Dawson, Walter Brooke
Episode 4
During an election, the city is beset by a fiscal crisis. Politicians are being blackmailed, and Sgt. Enright leaves the force to marry an heiress and work for a private detective agency.
Guest stars Murray Hamilton, John Vernon, Ron Silver, Tom Anfinsen
Episode 5
Mac is wounded in a failed drug raid and sent to the hospital, where he sees a patient smothered, and slowly unravels the case.
Directed by James SheldonGuest stars Dick Sargent, Lola Albright, Macdonald Carey, Michael Constantine, Michael Tolan, Liam Dunn, Barbara Bosson
Episode 6
Mildred and Agatha are named in a will. Heirs start dying, and next to inherit is Agatha, whose investigation runs parallel to McMillan's.
Guest stars James Whitmore Jr., Slim Pickens, Alejandro Rey, Nancy Malone, Martha Raye, Don 'Red' Barry, Raymond Singer, Gloria Stroock
Episode 7
A naval lieutenant facing a court-martial on a murder charge is appointed counsel in the person of Commander McMillan, USNR.
Directed by Lou AntonioGuest stars William Daniels, Andrew Duggan, Stephen Young, Robert F. Simon, Len Lesser, James Karen, William Phipps
Episode information updated Sep 8, 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
