Season 1 • Episode 8
LatestAustin and Micki come to the aid of a young girl who claims everyone in her neighborhood has been replaced by imposters.
Probe is a 1988 American television pilot and subsequent TV series, created by television mystery writer William Link and noted science fiction author Isaac Asimov. It aired on ABC. Michael B. Wagner, a veteran television writer, wrote the two-hour pilot, and became Executive Producer for the series. The pilot and series starred Parker Stevenson as Austin James, a misanthropic genius who solved high tech crimes, and Ashley Crow as James' new secretary Mickey Castle. The show began as a mid-season replacement and was canceled after a two-month run of the pilot and six episodes. Entire episodes have made their way on the internet through video-sharing sites such as YouTube. Some episodes of the show revolved around Serendip, a company founded by Austin that he has no interest in running. Mickey, his Serendip-appointed secretary, plays Watson to Austin's Holmes.
Writing
Link and Asimov's pedigree elevates procedural formulas.
Production
Gloriously dated futurism—every prop screams 1988.
Creators
William Link, Isaac Asimov
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Asimov reportedly had minimal day-to-day involvement, making this more 'Asimov-approved' than 'Asimov-created.'
Cancelled after 6 episodes, Probe became a footnote in the '80s wave of 'difficult genius' shows—think early House, but with worse ratings.
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