EPISODE GUIDE

Once a Thief
Season 1.

22 episodes in the catalogue. Explore the stories and air dates, then choose an episode to open FRAME’s player.

2. The Big Bang Theory

Air date: 1997-09-15 · 60 min

It is three months since the event of the pilot episode. Mac, in particular, is not happy. He is still working for the vixen known as the Director and Li Ann is still in love with Victor. The trio are sent to get a computer disk off a criminal. Unfortunately he is killed before they can, and in the heat of the moment - Mac quits. Surprisingly, the Director lets him go. Li Ann goes to find him but he refuses to come back when he realises she still loves Victor.

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3. Rave On

Air date: 1997-09-22 · 60 min

An investigation into the death of several teens uncovers a dangerous youth rave culture.

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4. Trial Marriage

Air date: 1997-09-29 · 60 min

Mac follows husband and wife terrorists while Li Ann and Vic investigate the death of several scientists who attended the same convention.

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5. Art of Death

Air date: 1997-10-06 · 60 min

A cop who arrested Mac and Li Ann works with the agency to stop a terrorist cult.

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6. Mac Daddy

Air date: 1997-10-13 · 60 min

Mac is suspicious when his father shows up; Li Ann disappears while investigating a spa that's linked to an arms dealer.

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7. Wang Dang Doodle

Air date: 1997-10-20 · 60 min

The team are assigned to investigate a group of psychotics who were once normal. It soon becomes a race against time when the agency's "cleaners" - Camier & Murphy - are sent to dispose of the people. Dr Bernard Fry, employed by the agency, is using mind-altering drugs to turn people into "droogs"

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8. It Happened One Night

Air date: 1997-10-27 · 60 min

An Arabian prince is kidnapped while under the team's protection.

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9. Drive, She Said

Air date: 1997-11-10 · 60 min

Victor and Mac are sent to a safe house after several male agents are assassinated.

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10. Jaded Love

Air date: 1997-11-17 · 60 min

Victor's old flame asks him for help after she's threatened by a client.

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11. Wedding Bell Blues

Air date: 1998-01-17 · 60 min

Mac investigates, then falls in love with, a woman who's suspected of organizing the sale of a hand-held nuclear grenade.

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12. That Old Gang of Mine

Air date: 1998-01-24 · 60 min

Mac and Li Ann investigate a teen-age mob boss and encounter their "Godfather."

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13. Last Temptation of Vic

Air date: 1998-01-31 · 60 min

Victor gets mixed up with a gang of wiseguys.

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14. Mama's Boys

Air date: 1998-02-07 · 60 min

When Mac is sent to investigate a spree of jewel thefts, he doesn't stop the thieves after supposedly falling in love with the hostage they take. The Director, annoyed with the teams continual lack of discipline sentences all three to a week of appreciating what goes on inside the agency, beginning with a postmortem with Murphy & Camier.

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15. Li Ann's Choice

Air date: 1998-02-14 · 60 min

Jackie, Mac and Victor set out to shut down a feuding family of weapons dealers.

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16. True Blue

Air date: 1998-02-21 · 60 min

Victor's haunted by criminal ex-cop buddies who think he's ratting them out.

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17. Kangaroo Court

Air date: 1998-02-28 · 60 min

The gang attempts to save Jackie from an underground justice system.

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18. Little Sister

Air date: 1998-03-07 · 60 min

Victor is summoned to rescue his little sister from a gang of alt-culture criminals.

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19. The Director Files

Air date: 1998-03-14 · 60 min

The Director turns against the agency thanks to a close encounter with an unknown force.

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20. Shaken Not Stirred

Air date: 1998-03-21 · 60 min

When the former member of an Irish terrorist group begins stealing antiques and blowing up antique trucks, the agency's number 1 spy in the British division - Ian Leslie, with a licence to terminate - joins them. He's suave, sophisticated and is spending a lot of time getting to know Li Ann. Mac and Vic, obviously jealous, try to interfere with their relationship. The Director also warns her to stay away from him as he is really there to kill the terrorist. Ian denies it but Li Ann is unsure.

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21. Politics of Love

Air date: 1998-03-28 · 60 min

A politician requests protection after an assassination attempt. But when the politician requests Mac personally, he may have an alternate agenda. Mac is accidentally poisoned by Murphy and Camier.

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22. Family Reunion (1)

Air date: 1998-04-25 · 60 min

The Godfather is assassinated, which cause the team to break up.

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23. Endgame (2)

Air date: 1998-05-02 · 60 min

In the aftermath of the Godfather's assassination, the team comes close to breaking up, but the arrival of a top-notch assassin who not only is gunning for the Director but used to WORK for the Director (pre-Murphy and Camier) keeps them together. Li Ann is ready to believe in Michael again, who is working with the Director, but Mac is having his reservations. Mac finally does reach out to Michael, only to have it all blow up in his face.

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