Once a Thief

Once a Thief

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CTV Ended Comedy • Action • Thriller

1 Season · 22 Episodes · Premiered September 15, 1997 · Ended May 2, 1998

Once a Thief is a canadian action/comedy show loosely based and inspired by the John Woo movie of the same name.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

22 episodes
E02
The Big Bang Theory
Mon, Sep 15 1997 11:00 PM GMT+0000 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.
E03
Rave On
Mon, Sep 22 1997 11:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
An investigation into the death of several teens uncovers a dangerous youth rave culture.
E04
Trial Marriage
Mon, Sep 29 1997 11:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Mac follows husband and wife terrorists while Li Ann and Vic investigate the death of several scientists who attended the same convention.
E05
Art of Death
Mon, Oct 6 1997 11:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
A cop who arrested Mac and Li Ann works with the agency to stop a terrorist cult.
E06
Mac Daddy
Mon, Oct 13 1997 11:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Mac is suspicious when his father shows up; Li Ann disappears while investigating a spa that's linked to an arms dealer.
E07
Wang Dang Doodle
Mon, Oct 20 1997 11:00 PM GMT+0000 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"
E08
It Happened One Night
Tue, Oct 28 1997 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
An Arabian prince is kidnapped while under the team's protection.
E09
Drive, She Said
Tue, Nov 11 1997 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
Victor and Mac are sent to a safe house after several male agents are assassinated.
E10
Jaded Love
Tue, Nov 18 1997 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
Victor's old flame asks him for help after she's threatened by a client.
E11
Wedding Bell Blues
Sun, Jan 18 1998 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
Mac investigates, then falls in love with, a woman who's suspected of organizing the sale of a hand-held nuclear grenade.
E12
That Old Gang of Mine
Sun, Jan 25 1998 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
Mac and Li Ann investigate a teen-age mob boss and encounter their "Godfather."
E13
Last Temptation of Vic
Sun, Feb 1 1998 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
Victor gets mixed up with a gang of wiseguys.
E14
Mama's Boys
Sun, Feb 8 1998 12:00 AM GMT+0000 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.
E15
Li Ann's Choice
Sun, Feb 15 1998 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
Jackie, Mac and Victor set out to shut down a feuding family of weapons dealers.
E16
True Blue
Sun, Feb 22 1998 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
Victor's haunted by criminal ex-cop buddies who think he's ratting them out.
E17
Kangaroo Court
Sun, Mar 1 1998 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
The gang attempts to save Jackie from an underground justice system.
E18
Little Sister
Sun, Mar 8 1998 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
Victor is summoned to rescue his little sister from a gang of alt-culture criminals.
E19
The Director Files
Sun, Mar 15 1998 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
The Director turns against the agency thanks to a close encounter with an unknown force.
E20
Shaken Not Stirred
Sun, Mar 22 1998 12:00 AM GMT+0000 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.
E21
Politics of Love
Sun, Mar 29 1998 12:00 AM GMT+0000 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.
E22
Family Reunion (1)
Sat, Apr 25 1998 11:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
The Godfather is assassinated, which cause the team to break up.
E23
Endgame (2)
Sat, May 2 1998 11:00 PM GMT+0000 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.

Cast

Ivan Sergei
Ivan Sergei as Mac Ramsey
Sandrine Holt
Sandrine Holt as Li Ann Tsei
Nicholas Lea
Nicholas Lea as Victor Mansfield
Jennifer Dale
Jennifer Dale as The Director
Howard Dell
Howard Dell as Agent Dobrinsky
Victoria Pratt
Victoria Pratt as Jackie Janczyk

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