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The premise of "Search" centered on Probe, a division of World Securities Corporation. Individuals, companies, governments would hire the Probe Division to "search and recover that which was missing."

Probe's agents were equiped with miniturized television scanners, which transmitted picture,... more »

The premise of "Search" centered on Probe, a division of World Securities Corporation. Individuals, companies, governments would hire the Probe Division to "search and recover that which was missing."

Probe's agents were equiped with miniturized television scanners, which transmitted picture, sound, medical telemetry and anything else the script writers could think of back to Probe Control, where computer specialists monitored the agent's progress, and analyzed the information the scanner was transmitting. The scanners were small and round and had a magnetic back so they could attach to a ring, tie-tack, locket, or anything with a metal surface such that the scanner could appear to be an exotic piece of jewelry. The agents also had a small audio receiver implanted behind the left ear, so they could hear sound transmitted from Probe Control. The Control personnel would link up to any data base, government or private, to retrieve information that would help the agent work the case. The agents also had a dental implant they could use to send beep tones back to control (once for yes, twice for no or continuous for emergency) if the scanner were unavailable or if there were people present...as the agents did not reveal how they were wired for picture and sound if they could help it.

Search had three rotating stars. Hugh O'Brian played agent Hugh Lockwood, whose designation was Probe One. He handled all types of cases that were not specifically crime/mob related. Tony Franciosa played agent Nick Bianco, designation Omega Probe. The Omega division specialized in criminal/organized crime cases. Doug McClure played agent C.R. Grover, designated Standby Probe. He was called in if a last minute case or emergency required an agent to step in at a moment's notice. The C.R. stood for "Christopher Robin." Other than the three star agents, there were other agents at Probe. Back at Control supervising the missions was V.C.R Cameron, played by Burgess Meredith. Cameron supervised the room full of computer/telemetry specialists, making sure the agents had whatever they needed to solve the case, keep them from getting injured, and keep them from breaking too many of Probe Division's regulations.

The pilot for the series was entitled "Probe." Creator and producer Leslie Stevens was reportedly removed from the show when NBC found out he was developing another project for a competing network. The last eight episodes had a different producer, different Control set, somewhat different supporting cast and a different focus, with less reliance on Probe Control and a more dramatic bent. After its single season network run, "Search" was never seen again in the United States, as Warner specified the show was "for export only." Future "Charlie's Angels" stars Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd each had small roles on the series, although they did not interact with each other.less «

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  Image Entertainment is a company dedicated to releasing shows on DVD. Here is the place to write to: IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT INC DVD Sales & Services 20525 NORDHOFF ST # 200 CHATSWORTH, CA 91311-6104 Write a nice detailed letter saying why you think the show should be released. Point them to tv.com's Search page...and to www.probecontrol.com, so they can see there is a fan base out there.less «

  actingman Last online Dec 31, 1969
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  Keeping in mind that "Search" ran in the early 70's, it had technology that we have been taking granted for the past decade! hide « show »

  With a suave theme song and background music, this series wafted the viewer on a journey that combined elements of James Bond - - spies and intrigue - - Star Trek - - the "Captain" running the show from his "command post": the computer room - - and, perhaps, a little bit of "Fantastic Voyage" - - the viewer often felt like a fly on the wall (yes, I know "FV" took place inside a human body!) - - and even "1984" - - the idea of Big Brother (Probe Control) watching the agents' every move!
  
  Agents were sent on a variety of missions, worldwide,
  using their brains, wit, humor, and the occasional fisticuffs, to save the day! Using then-high-tech gear,
  they were able to broadcast everything they saw and heard to Probe Control, the command station which assisted the agents behind the scenes.
  
  Burgess Meredith (most famous for his roles as "The Penguin" in the live 1960's TV Batman series, and as "Mickey", Rocky Balboa's trainer) played the part of the Probe Controller perfectly! Mixing the wisdom of age and a James Bond's 'Q'-like exasperation at his agents' sometimes wayward behavior.
  
  Personally, I thought Hugh O'Brian was the best of the three agents, mixing his debonair exterior with true James Bond-ian action.
  
  The entire show was well done, though, by 21st century standards, is a bit out-dated, but fun, nevertheless!

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