Nick Charles was a private detective who married the wealthy Nora and decided to settle down and leave the good life. Unfortunately for the couple, Nick's past frequently caught up with him, leading them into one mystery after another. The series was based on the popular MGM movie series from the 1930s starring William Powell and Myrna Loy. Peter Lawford and Phyllis Kirk portrayed the television versions of Nick and Nora, which aired on NBC for two seasons from 1957 to 1959.