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Switch is an American action-adventure, tongue-in-cheek detective series starring Eddie Albert and Robert Wagner, who work as private eyes, for a deceptive sting operation. It was broadcast on the CBS network for three seasons between September 9, 1975 and August 20, 1978, bumping the Hawaii Five-O detective series to Friday nights.
Created By
Glen A. Larson
Network
CBS
Episodes
70
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Overview
Switch has 3 seasons with 70 episodes spanning 1975-1978.
Year context
Switch first aired 51 years ago in 1975.
CAST (6)
Robert Wagner
Pete Ryan
Eddie Albert
Frank MacBride
Charlie Callas
Malcolm Argos
Sharon Gless
Maggie Philbin
James Hong
Wang
William Bryant
Lieutenant Shilton
SEASONS (3 seasons, 70 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
The James Caan Con
An wannabe actor who blackmails women targets an actress who ask for help from Pete and Frank.
02
The Late Show Murders
A ex-cop now private investigator murders a man who stole jewels and takes the jewels himself. Pete and Frank help the cops by linking the…
03
The Old Diamond Game
The treasurer of a retirement home takes the money and runs away to Brazil. The owner asks Pete and Mac to get the money back…
04
Stung from Beyond
A small group of con artists, including two women( one played by Joan Collins), use seances to dupe their gullible clients out of their Stockmarket…
05
The Deadly Missiles Caper
A woman persuades Pete and Mac to investigate and prove her wealthy Father was murdered by her unscrupulous Uncle.
06
The Man Who Couldn't Lose
Pete and Mac try to uncover the location of a high jacked armored truck's loot.
07
Death Heist
Pete and Mac have only 11 days to solve an old emerald robbery.
08
The Body at the Bottom
An ex-con turns to Pete and Mac for help when he's accused of torching a warehouse on the waterfront. Certain that the warehouse owner is…
09
The Cruise Ship Murders
10
Kiss of Death
11
Death By Resurrection
A client asks Pete to do a background check on a man with possible mob connections, who wants to marry his daughter .
12
The Cold War Con
A fashion model is abducted by white slavers. Pete and Mac devise a plan to rescue her.
13
Through the Past Deadly
A bomb is planted in Ryan's car and he is injured. Mac tries to find the one who planted the bomb and starts by looking…
14
Mistresses, Murder and Millions
A business magnate involved in a hideous divorce is kidnapped, and the kidnappers later critically wound a police officer. Pete and Mac suspect that the…
15
The Walking Bomb
Extortionists kidnap a bank executive and strap a bomb to his chest in order to force him to pay them a fortune. When the bank…
16
Ain't Nobody Here Named Barney
A loony sculptor claims her grandfather wasn't buried in his grave at all. Turns out he was ("When we put them down there, they stay…
17
Come Die with Me
A stewardess stumbles on an air crew's plan to steal Federal money bags on her flight. She is murdered by them and they then frame…
18
One of Our Zeppelins Is Missing
A car collector (Dabney. Coleman) is blackmailed by a revengeful woman out to punish Mac who she blames for putting her husband in prison.
19
Before the Holocaust
Pete and Mac check out a gun club in the mountains which stockpiles supplies for wealthy buyers who want to hide in its bunkers in…
20
Big Deal in Paradise
21
The Case of the Purloined Case
Pete and Mac become involved in the search for a missing briefcase with something of value inside, something that a disparate cast of characters is…
22
The Girl on the Golden Strip
Unknown to himself, a Vegas nightclub singer turns into his alter ego, a deranged slasher-killer, when he hears one of his own classic songs. Pete…
23
Round Up the Usual Suspects
The beautiful client's (Veronica Hamel) brother is falsely imprisoned in Casablanca, and it's up to Pete and Mac to get him out before it's too…
24
Death Squad
A woman Pete knows shows UP with her son. She tells him her husband called and told her they're in danger and That they had…
SEASON 2
01
The Pirates of Tin Pan Alley
Darcy Taggart is a perpetually-smiling record producer who is secretly stealing songs from his own musicians and handing over bootleg copies to a mobster. When…
02
The Twelfth Commandment
03
Fleece of Snow
04
The Argonaut Special
05
The Things That Belong to Mickey Costello
Pete's new girlfriend happens to be the former mistress of a Syndicate leader. When the mobster beats him nearly dead for stealing his girl, Mac…
06
Whatever Happened to Carol Harmony?
07
Quicker Than the Eye
08
Gaffing the Skim
09
The Lady from Liechtenstein (1)
10
The Lady from Liechtenstein (2)
11
Switch Hitter
12
Maggie's Hero
Maggies love interest turns out to be an ex-con.
13
The Hundred Thousand Ruble Rumble
14
Portraits of Death
15
The Snitch
16
Eyewitness
A blind witness hires Pete and Mac for protection.
17
Camera Angles
18
Butterfly Mourning
Pete and Mac go after a dope smugger for manslaughter.
19
The Four Horsemen
Maggie kidnapped by ganster son to make Pete and Mack find out who is trying to kill his farher.
20
Eden's Gate
Pete, Mack, Maggie and Malcome investigate a crooked health spa.
21
The Hemline Heist
A fashion designer is murdered three times simultaneously as he presents during a fashion show -- by drinking cyanide-laced champagne, getting shot and having a…
22
Three for the Money
23
Two on the Run
Pete is asked by one his inmate pals to locate a dancer who can clear him of murder charges.
24
Heritage of Death
SEASON 3
01
Net Loss
02
Downshift
03
Legend of the Macunas (1)
04
Legend of the Macunas (2)
05
Fade Out
06
Dancer
Pete and Mac do a literal song and dance as they help an old vaudeville hoofer try to figure out who took several shots at…
07
Go for Broke
08
Lady of the Deep
09
Thirty Thousand Witnesses
Pete becomes a rather overage soccer goalie (Robert Wagner, though he looked younger, was 47 at the time of filming) in order to figure out…
10
Dangerous Curves
11
The Tong
12
Who Killed Lila Craig?
Mac reacquaints himself with a number of people he hasn't seen in years after he and Pete reopen the case of a glamorous actress who…
13
Three Blond Mice
Soem interesting underwater (swimming pool) footage highlights this episode as Pete and Mac -- in full business suits and at their ages (over 70 for…
14
Coranodo Circle
15
Stolen Island (aka Death Island)
16
Formula for Murder
17
Blue Crusaders Reunion
Pete tags along when Mac attends a reunion of his old police buddies, but the event takes a dark turn as someone is killing off…
18
Mexican Standoff
19
Play-off
Ryan is forced to protect a kingpin's son at a golf tournament, otherwise Malcolm's life is forfeit.
20
The Cage
The series began a summer run (ironically, enjoying its best ratings since the first season and tremendously better than it had done in the fall)…
21
Photo Finish
22
The Siege at the Bouziki Bar
The near-ultimate in budget-conscious "bottle shows" (all but two scenes are filmed inside Malcolm's Bouziki Bar; Pamela Bellwood and two firemen are the only guest…
SERIES INFO
3
Seasons
70
Episodes
60 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Glen A. Larson
NETWORKS (1)
CBS
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Switch about?
Switch is an American action-adventure, tongue-in-cheek detective series starring Eddie Albert and Robert Wagner, who work as private eyes, for a deceptive sting operation. It was broadcast on the CBS network for three seasons between September 9, 1975 and August 20, 1978, bumping the Hawaii Five-O detective series to Friday nights.
How many seasons does Switch have?
Switch has 3 seasons with 70 episodes total.
Who created Switch?
Switch was created by Glen A. Larson.
Who stars in Switch?
The cast of Switch includes Robert Wagner, Eddie Albert, Charlie Callas, Sharon Gless, James Hong.
What is the rating of Switch?
Switch has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
Is Switch still running?
Switch has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (2)
Action & Adventure
Drama
