Probe

- Season 1

(1988)

A misanthropic scientist and his quirky new secretary attempt to shut down an artificially intelligent computer that has decided to start killing people.

Austin is called in when a reactor built by Serendip malfunctions, and a staff member inside is dead. The body is inaccessible because of the high levels of radiation flooding the chamber.

By appealing to his scientific vanity, Mickey manages to lure Austin to a talk show/expose to act as a scientific consultant as host Marty Corrigan tries to discredit a self-proclaimed witch, Sabrina.

A scientist enhances an orangutan's intelligence to near-human levels, and asks Austin to inspect her research. However, a woman is murdered and Austin is left to determine if the "MAPE" is capable of killing.

Two executives die in elevators programmed by Austin. As Serendip's stock plummets, a corporate head hunter tries to oust Austin and take over the company.

Science fiction author Truman Smith the Third summons Austin and Mickey to his desert home, claiming that his life is in danger from an electrical alien.

Austin and Mickey come to the aid of a young girl who claims everyone in her neighborhood has been replaced by impostors.