T.H.E. Cat
S01E16: Queen of Diamonds, Knave of Hearts
(intro narration) Night, on a millionaire's estate. Cat climbs to the 2nd story of the mansion, and sneaks into a bedroom; immediately a beautiful woman, who was hiding behind the curtains, holds a small gun to the back of Cat's head. She says facetiously, ""Turn and face your punishment."" Cat quips, ""A punishment fit for a king."" The lady is his long-time friend, the Countess De Laurent; Cat kisses her. The Countess, with her charming foreign accent, tells Cat why she sent for him. She has been married for many years now to a rich American, Robert Lampson. But 3 years ago, she foolishly had a dalliance with that suave knave Gordon Amley, whom she describes as ""handsome and dashing."" When they broke up, Gordon blackmailed her: he threatened to tell her husband about their affair. She gave him a $50,000 diamond necklace, for his silence. The Countess had an excellently-crafted copy of the diamond necklace made; she is wearing the copy now. Trouble: her husband is having all th
Overview
T.H.E. Cat is an American action drama that aired during the 1966-1967 television season on NBC, co-sponsored by R.J. Reynolds and Lever Brothers. The series was created by Harry Julian Fink, the creator of Dirty Harry .
Robert Loggia starred as the title character, Thomas Hewitt Edward Cat. T. H. E. Cat is a forerunner of television characters such as The Equalizer, who skirt the edges of the law and bring skills from earlier careers on behalf of those needing more help than the police can offer.
The series preceded the 1968-1970 ABC television series It Takes a Thief, which was also about a cat burglar who used his skills for good.
Episodes
S01E02 Sandman
S01E03 Payment Overdue
S01E04 Brotherhood
S01E05 Little Arnie from Long Ago
S01E06 None to Weep, None to Mourn
S01E07 Moment of Truth
S01E08 Marked For Death
S01E09 Crossing at Destino Bay
S01E10 To Bell T.H.E. Cat
S01E11 Curtains for Miss Winslow
S01E12 King of the Limpets
S01E13 The System
S01E14 The Canary Who Lost His Voice
S01E15 The Ring of Anasis
S01E16 Queen of Diamonds, Knave of Hearts
S01E17 A Hot Place to Die
S01E18 A Slight Family Trait
S01E19 If Once You Fail
S01E20 Design for Death
S01E21 Matter Over Mind
S01E22 The Blood-Red Night
S01E23 The Ninety Percent Blues
S01E24 The Long Chase
S01E25 Twenty-One and Out
S01E26 Lisa
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