Remington Steele - Season 1 - Eps 1: License to Steele
"License to Steele" is the premiere episode of the television series Remington Steele. This episode introduces and sets all the central elements of the series; the truth about Laura's fictional boss, the mysterious character posing as Steele, the romantic tension, Steele's love of old movies, et cetera.
About Remington Steele
Title: Remington Steele
First Air Date: 1982-10-01
Last Air Date: 1987-02-17
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.1/10 (from 128 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 6
Total Episodes: 94
Network: NBC
Genres: Drama, Family, Comedy
Production Companies: MTM Enterprises
Synopsis
Laura Holt, a licensed private detective, opens a detective agency but finds that potential clients refuse to hire a woman, however qualified. To solve the problem, Laura invents a fictitious male superior whom she names Remington Steele. Through a series of events that unfold in the first episode, "License to Steele," a former thief and con man, whose real name is never revealed, assumes the identity of Remington Steele. Behind the scenes, Laura remains firmly in charge.
Cast
Stephanie Zimbalist
Laura Holt
Pierce Brosnan
Remington Steele
Doris Roberts
Mildred Krebs
