The Best Episodes Written By Michael Gleason

Someone is using mystery buffs signed up to solve a make-believe case to find a murderous embezzler. (60 min)

Director: Christopher Hibler

Writer: Michael Gleason

Steele's mentor, Daniel Chalmers, comes to California to ask for Steele's help in dealing with a vindictive crook.

Director: Seymour Robbie

Writer: Michael Gleason

"License to Steele" is the premiere episode of the television series Remington Steele. This episode introduces and sets all the central elements of the series; the truth about Laura's fictional boss, the mysterious character posing as Steele, the romantic tension, Steele's love of old movies, et cetera.

Director: Robert Butler

Writer: Michael Gleason

Laura tackles a case of industrial espionage in a family-owned business while Steele enlists an old pal to help him install a burglar alarm.

Director: Robert Butler

Writer: Michael Gleason

A loser asks the agency to help him, but his alibi witness is found dead in Steele's apartment and his lawyer seems more interested in Laura than in the case.

Director: Robert Butler

Writer: Michael Gleason

To pay off a gambling debt, sheepherder Josiah Freeman pawns off his flock on Nick, who stubbornly tries to tend the troublesome sheep — despite insults and threats from his fellow cattlemen

Director: N/A

Writer: Michael Gleason

Phoebe experiences flashes of one of her past lives when she and her sisters were cousins in the 1920s. However, in this past life, Phoebe was evil and power mad and a curse was bestowed upon her that could affect future Phoebe's life.

Director: John Paré

Writer: Michael Gleason

While Phoebe performs jury duty in a murder case, she is hit with a premonition about the real killer, and must convince the rest of the jury that the defendant is not guilty without exposing magic. Meanwhile, Piper, Paige and Leo try help Phoebe find the real murderer, but they stumble upon a gang of demons involved and they must solve the crime and keep Paige's friend out of danger before Phoebe gets thrown off the jury.

Director: Chip Scott Laughlin

Writer: Michael Gleason

A client commits suicide in the office so Steele and Laura attend a house party on an island owned by a wealthy publisher in his place in an attempt to find out why.

Director: Sidney Hayers

Writer: Michael Gleason

A con artist is after the Kents' brownstone, and he summons the ghost of a woman who was murdered there to scare the couple away.

Director: Robert Ginty

Writer: Michael Gleason

The agency Christmas party is interrupted by three gun-wielding Santas who take everyone hostage and threaten to blow up the building.

Director: Christopher Hibler

Writer: Michael Gleason