Ep 5. Steele Framed

Remington Steele Season 2 Episode 5 "Steele Framed" follows Laura Holt and Remington Steele, private investigators who solve crimes and mysteries whilst trying to navigate their complicated relationship. In this episode, the duo takes on a case involving a stolen painting, which leads them on a dangerous journey full of twists and turns.

The episode starts with Steele receiving a call from a mysterious woman named Cynthia Farrell, who claims to be an old acquaintance and pleads for his help. Steele, intrigued, agrees to meet her at a restaurant. At the meeting, Cynthia tells Steele about a painting that was stolen from her house and that she needs his help to retrieve it. Steele agrees to help and asks Laura to look into the case.

As Laura starts her investigation, she discovers that the painting is much more valuable than what Cynthia claimed and that there are many people who want it. Soon, Laura finds Cynthia murdered, and Steele becomes the main suspect in the crime. The police find a piece of evidence that points to Steele's involvement in the crime, leaving the duo with no option but to prove his innocence and retrieve the painting.

In order to clear Steele's name, the duo begins an investigation to uncover the true culprit behind Cynthia's murder. However, every lead they find seems to point back to Steele's involvement. Just as they are about to give up, they discover that the painting was not the only thing stolen, and that there was something else in Cynthia's house that she wanted to keep hidden.

Laura and Steele work together to piece together the clues and find the true thief, who had murdered Cynthia for the information she had. The duo confronts the killer and uncovers a web of lies and deceit that leads them to the real culprit behind the painting's theft.

The episode is full of suspense and thrilling moments, as Laura and Steele work tirelessly to clear his name and solve the case. With secrets uncovered and lies exposed, the duo must use their wits and skills to catch the culprit and solve the case. "Steele Framed" is a classic example of the show's formula of humor, romance, and mystery all wrapped up in one exciting episode.