Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1996 TV series)

Television series

Mr. & Mrs. Smith is an American crime drama television series that aired on CBS. Starring Scott Bakula and Maria Bello, the series aired from September 20, 1996, to November 8, 1996. Mr. & Mrs. Smith was set and filmed in Seattle. The series was produced by Page Two Productions and Bakula Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.

A spy known only as Mr. Smith (Bakula) works for a private security organization known as "The Factory". Using covert operatives and the latest technology they gather information on technology, science, and economics in an effort to protect corporate America from espionage. They are also hired out as private security or to help with covert operations like the recovery of stolen Stinger missiles. In the pilot, a rival named Mrs. Smith (Bello) becomes entangled in a case with Mr. Smith. After losing her job when her mission fails, The Factory hires her and assigns them to work together. Though they often bicker, and know nothing about each other's personal lives, including real names, they make a good team. The series was canceled after nine of the thirteen episodes produced were aired. The remaining four episodes aired in Norway, Poland, Finland, Australia, the Netherlands, and Germany.

Scott Bakula as Mr. Smith
Maria Bello as Mrs. Smith
Roy Dotrice as Mr. Big

Mr. & Mrs. Smith was executive produced by Kerry Lenhart and John J. Sakmar. Series star Scott Bakula served as one of the series' producers. The pilot episode marked the acting debut of Timothy Olyphant, who played Mr. Smith's original partner.