Ep 20. School for Pickpockets
- TVY7
- December 8, 1983
- 22 min
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5.8 (75)
Inspector Gadget season 3 episode 20, titled "School for Pickpockets," follows the bumbling detective Inspector Gadget as he investigates a group of pickpockets who have been stealing valuable items from the residents of a small town.
The episode begins with Inspector Gadget and his niece, Penny, arriving in the town of Pickpocketville, where they are soon introduced to the town's mayor, who tells them about the recent surge in pickpocketing activity. The mayor is concerned that the thieves are becoming more organized and sophisticated, and he is worried that they may start targeting more high-profile targets, such as politicians and business leaders.
Inspector Gadget agrees to investigate the matter, but he is quickly out of his depth as he tries to navigate the complex world of pickpocketing. Penny, however, is more than up to the challenge, and she sets out to gather information on the pickpockets by posing as a new student at the local School for Pickpockets.
As Penny begins to infiltrate the school, she discovers that the pickpockets are being trained by a mysterious figure known only as the "Master." Through a series of clever schemes, Penny is able to get closer and closer to the Master, eventually discovering his true identity and putting an end to his criminal activities once and for all.
Inspector Gadget, meanwhile, continues to bungle his way through the investigation, inadvertently helping the pickpockets at every turn. However, through sheer luck and a bit of gadgetry, Inspector Gadget is eventually able to capture the head pickpocket and put an end to the gang's activities as well.
In the end, Inspector Gadget and Penny are hailed as heroes by the people of Pickpocketville, and they depart the town knowing that they have made it a safer place for all those who call it home.