TV series
One everyday housewife who put some spies in her life!
Scarecrow and Mrs. King is an American television series that aired from October 3, 1983, to May 28, 1987 on CBS. The show stars Kate Jackson and Bruce Boxleitner as divorced housewife Amanda King and top-level "Agency" operative Lee Stetson who begin a strange association, and eventual romance, after encountering one another in a train station.
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Scarecrow and Mrs. King is an American television series that aired from October 3, 1983, to May 28, 1987 on CBS. The show stars Kate Jackson and Bruce Boxleitner as divorced housewife Amanda King and top-level "Agency" operative Lee Stetson who begin a strange association, and eventual romance, after encountering one another in a train station.
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Episode 1
Special Agent "Scarecrow" enlists the aide of Amanda King, a divorced mother of two, for assistance in finding a leak in a D.C. organization. Mrs. King is then offered a job with IFF and continues to assist Lee Stetson.
Directed by Burt Brinckerhoff, Rod HolcombWritten by Brad Buckner, Eugenie Ross-LemingGuest stars Kate Reid, Paul Willson, John Saxon, Madison Arnold, Thomas Bellin
Episode 2
Lee and Amanda pose as a married couple living in the Betsy Ross Estates as they investigate the supply of weapons to Central America by the areas unsuspecting Connie Beth Girls.
Directed by Rod HolcombWritten by Brad Buckner, Eugenie Ross-LemingGuest stars Ronald Lacey, Bibi Besch, Sharon Spelman, Alix Elias, Roberto Rodriquez
Episode 3
A mind control expert messes with Scarecrow, because of he and Billy's routine physical.
Directed by James FrawleyWritten by Brad Buckner, Eugenie Ross-LemingGuest stars Liz Sheridan, Stephen Lee, Henry Darrow, Michael Fairman, Sandy Martin, Herb Mitchell
Episode 4
Lee and Amanda pursue a survivalist group who intend to use a stolen top-secret assault weapon against an unknown target.
Directed by Michael VejarWritten by Brad Buckner, Eugenie Ross-LemingGuest stars George D. Wallace, Loyda Ramos, John Carter, Earl Boen, Alan Haufrect, Bob Herron
Episode 5
A young Russian boy, whom is under Lee and Amanda's guard, is stealing computer codes from the government to pay for the freedom of his parents.
Directed by John Llewellyn MoxeyGuest stars Meeno Peluce, Jay Robinson, Robert O'Reilly, Richard Narita, Edwin Owens
Episode 6
Lee Stetson and Amanda King are assigned to protect a prince and princess from would-be assassins.
Directed by Corey AllenWritten by Peter LefcourtGuest stars Dennis Burkley, Morgan Woodward, Richard Narita, Jane Kaczmarek
Episode 7
Amanda poses as a wealthy jet setter to attract the attention of a businessman suspected of selling military secrets.
Directed by James FrawleyWritten by Peter LefcourtGuest stars Paul Shenar, Walter Gotell, Raymond Singer, Jim Ishida
Episode 8
The agency refuses a deal when enemy agents kidnap Amanda in hopes for trading her for another agent. Lee takes matters into his own hands and rescues Amanda, however there is hell to pay with IFF, when he rescues her illegally.
Directed by Winrich KolbeWritten by Joel SteigerGuest stars John Saxon, John Hostetter, Alexander Zale
Episode 9
Lee and Amanda pose as a football player and a writer to stop the owner of a football team from assassinating the leader of a foreign country.
Written by Tom SawyerGuest stars Michael Talbott, Ralph Steadman, Michael Alldredge, Byron Stewart, Lee Delano, Yakov Smirnoff, Jerry Hardin
Episode 10
On Christmas Eve, Lee and Amanda must find a former Agent, who is threatening to expose the current IFF Agents.
Directed by James FrawleyWritten by Peter LefcourtGuest stars Mischa Hausserman, Ferdy Mayne, Albert Salmi, Robert Hogan, John Hostetter
Episode 11
Lee is passed a note, just like other agents received before their murder.
Directed by Sigmund Neufeld Jr.Written by Brad Buckner, Eugenie Ross-LemingGuest stars Marie Windsor, Danny Dayton, Troy Evans, Keone Young, Charles Lampkin, Doug McClure, Henry Darrow, Beverly Washburn
Episode 12
Amanda and Lee are asked to arrange a new identity for an old flame of Lee's and her husband, making a very uncomfortable situation for Scarecrow and Mrs. King.
Directed by James FrawleyWritten by Brad Buckner, Eugenie Ross-LemingGuest stars George Chakiris, Rae Allen, Andrea Marcovicci, Anne Haney
Episode 13
Amanda has amnesia after being kidnapped by assasins, and she no longer remembers Lee or the Agency. This only makes matters worse when she is unable to remember the next victim.
Written by Peter LefcourtGuest stars Pepe Serna, Diana Douglas, William Marquez, Julio Medina
Episode 14
The Agency decides to use Amanda King's home for the defection of a Hungarian Official, who resembles Francine Desmond (Martha Smith in a dual role).
Directed by William WiardWritten by Juanita BartlettGuest stars Nehemiah Persoff
Episode 15
Someone in the Agency is passing government secrets to Moscow. Lee and Amanda are assigned to plug the leak, or "The Mole."
Directed by Russ MayberryGuest stars James Saito, Byron Morrow, Robert Desiderio, John Anderson
Episode 16
Amanda is shocked when she learns that Lee Stetson has left IFF, to work a weapon dealer.
Directed by William WiardGuest stars Terence Ford, Paul Gleason, Byron Morrow, William Boyett, Ismael 'East' Carlo
Episode 17
Amanda develops a new found friend when Amanda and Lee began investigating the theft of military secrets.
Directed by Christian I. Nyby IIGuest stars Olaf Pooley, Jared Martin, Jack Hogan, Ted Gehring, James Whitmore Jr.
Episode 18
Agency Parking Attendant/Part time film maker, Raul hold the main clue in finding an Agency courier who disappeared when Mrs. King wrecked her station wagon.
Directed by Oz ScottGuest stars Rudy Ramos
Episode 19
Spies stalk Amanda's mother after a bookstore mix-up puts her in possession of a book containing vital information.
Directed by Christian I. Nyby IIGuest stars Terry Kiser, William Smith, Robert Dryer
Episode 20
Amanda and Lee pose as newlyweds at a resort to prevent a kidnapping, and actually enjoy each others company.
Directed by Cliff BoleGuest stars Paddi Edwards, Jason Wingreen, Stephen Elliott, Curt Lowens
Episode 21
While visiting an estate style yard sale with her mother, Amanda meets a woman targeted by Eastern Bloc assasins. She is later invited to have to with her majesty, while unknowingly getting involved with an Agency assignment.
Directed by William WiardGuest stars Hildegard Knef, Matthew Faison, Bruce Tuthill, Alex McArthur
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Kate JacksonAmanda King
Bruce BoxleitnerLee Stetson
Beverly GarlandDotty West
Mel StewartBilly Melrose
Martha SmithFrancine Desmond
Daniel Davis
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