| Thieves | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Jim Leonard |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (2 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Anne Kopelson Arnold Kopelson Jim Leonard |
| Producers | John Stamos Peter Giuliano |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Production companies | Hoosier Karma Kopelson Entertainment Warner Bros. Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | September 28 – November 23, 2001 |
Thieves is an American drama television series created by Jim Leonard. The series stars John Stamos, Melissa George, Robert Knepper and Tone Lōc. The series aired on ABC from September 28 to November 23, 2001.[1][2][3]
After being caught, professional criminals Johnny (John Stamos) and Rita (Melissa George) make a deal with Special Agent Shue (Robert Knepper) to work for the government in exchange for jail time.[1][4]
| No. | Title | Directed by [5] | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code [5] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | James Frawley | Jim Leonard | September 28, 2001 | 475166 |
| The diamond heist that brings Johnny and Rita together is a trap set by the Feds, who want to take advantage of their special skills. In exchange for having the charges dropped, the thieves reluctantly agree to work for the government. | |||||
| 2 | "Dey Got De Degas" | James Frawley | Jim Leonard | October 5, 2001 | 227651 |
| Johnny and Rita dabble in forgery when they are asked to retrieve a stolen Degas painting. | |||||
| 3 | "Liver Let Die" | Steven Robman | Becky Hartman Edwards | October 12, 2001 | 227652 |
| Johnny and Rita play doctor when they have to retrieve a stolen liver. | |||||
| 4 | "Bad Moon Rising" | James Frawley | Jim Leonard | October 19, 2001 | 227653 |
| Johnny and Rita are assigned to steal an African artifact back from a museum. Meanwhile, Rita finds herself attracted to a police officer. | |||||
| 5 | "The General" | James Frawley | Unknown | November 2, 2001 | 227655 |
| Johnny and Rita are dispatched to a Mexican resort to bring back a general who is scheduled to testify at a hearing. | |||||
| 6 | "Jack's Back" | James Frawley | Unknown | November 9, 2001 | 227656 |
| Johnny and Rita test a museum's security system by stealing gold coins. Also, Rita's new date comes as a surprise to Johnny. | |||||
| 7 | "Casino" | James Frawley | Unknown | November 16, 2001 | 227657 |
| Johnny and Rita are assigned to steal a list of undercover agents from a man who committed murder to obtain the document. | |||||
| 8 | "The Long Con" | James Frawley | Sandy Isaac | November 23, 2001 | 227654 |
| Johnny and Rita have 24 hours to retrieve stolen evidence that is necessary to a racketeering case involving a champion horse breeder. | |||||
| 9 | "The Green and the Black" | TBD | TBD | Unaired | TBA |
| Johnny and Rita go after his old partner, who was able to steal a plate that prints U.S. currency by using a plan that Johnny had devised 10 years earlier. | |||||
| 10 | "Home Is Where the Heist Is" | TBD | TBD | Unaired | TBA |
| When Johnny and Rita get an assignment to cohabitate in suburbia to recover a stolen virus, they discover just how comfortable life together could actually be. | |||||
