Angie Dickinson guest-stars in the episode playing Ms Marion Fargo a women seeming meant to be in trouble. She is married to Authur Fargo (Peter Adams) and is being blackmailed by Samuel Carlin (Luis Van Rooten). When both men end up dead guess who is the main suspect in a double murder.
In the shortest terms-- that is the story. But there is more going on here than meets the eye (and I do mean one eye).
Ms Fargo has an alibi. She is seen on a bus before the murder's happened. But having Lt Tragg and Hamilton Burger get through talking with the witness, we are back to all fingers point to Ms Fargo.
Thank goodness that Ms Fargo had chance encounter with Perry because he ends up defending her in court. And for once it is a difficult job. Ms Fargo has a family secret that she will not reveal making Perry's case much more difficult. But as we know - when court time comes Perry has done his homework.
This is a good episode. In my opinion one of the better shows. Good acting with a good storyline. I give this a high mark.
Note- Two things to watch out for The first time we see Paul Drake he is stopping his car to make a phone call. He must not have been use to the brakes because he nearly sends the passenger through the windshield. And that was before seat belts.{This scene was removed in syndication} -Also Della gets some good face time in front of the camera. Instead of being in the background taking shorthand, in one scene, she is only person in the office when a man arrives with a problem. She may, or may not, give advise that is helpful to the man's problem. That is a scene you have to see.