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Hi, Charlie.

Hey, George.

How's she going?

Oh, a little slow. Still looking for a good middleweight.

Hey, who's your good -looking friend?

Hey.

Oh.

How do you like that, huh?

2 ,500 guys in Stern. This little lady picked me.

Kid knows class, huh?

Yeah.

Hey, can I take her?

Hey.

Can I take her?

I don't know.

What's she in for?

Same as me.

Assault.

She'd be up a mouse.

Look at that fighter. Hey.

Only was a bum rap, huh?

Assault's what she was born for, right?

Go ahead.

Take her.

How do you feel?

Watch your weight. You'll look good.

I need some money, George.

Call me over at the airport.

I'll pay you back when I get a job.

Look, Charlie, I talked to the commission. There's a chance you can be

reinstated.

What?

Prelims? Tank towns?

Charlie, you've been out of touch.

You mean I was put out when that girl got on the stand?

I was number five in the world, George.

I could have took that crown if that match had gone through.

You know it. Sports writers know it. Everybody knew it.

Don't talk to me about prelims.

Put that cat down and listen, will you?

I used to say to her, sweetie, hey, why don't you cut out? I'd play

too rough for you.

And she'd purr, huh?

She said, I know what I'm doing, Charlie.

The cat or the girl?

The girl.

Shouldn't have beat her like that.

She shouldn't have clawed me.

Should she, baby doll?

I can't believe it.

Is that the airport bit? You want to go back there?

Yes, sir.

So you can kill her because she sent you up?

Get out of my car. Oh, George.

Go on.

Look, Charlie, I love you like a brother, so I'm not going to turn you in

police. But I'm going to tell the cops to keep an eye on you. So if you had the

brains you were born with, you'd hike as fast as you can the other direction.

Now go on.

The FBI.

of Quinn Martin Production, starring Ephraim Zimbalist, Jr., also starring

Philip Abbott, William Reynolds, with guest stars

Diana Hyland, Scott Marlowe, and special guest star

Martha Scott.

Tonight's episode, Overload.

George Trenton died soon after he'd been found by two state policemen on routine

patrol.

But he had lived long enough to identify his assailant and to reveal that

Charles Nyack was headed for the nearest airport.

A check of flight manifests indicated that a passenger answering Nyack's

description was en route at that moment to a city on the eastern seaboard.

Because the suspect had crossed state lines, local police immediately

the FBI to enter the case under provisions of the unlawful flight

Mr. Ward, I'm getting Inspector Erson for you now. Line one.

Where'd they locate him? At the airport?

On the way.

Thanks, Jim.

Is traffic usually this heavy after rush hours, Dale?

Always.

I understand the last expressway was obsolete before it even left the drawing

board. Megalopolis with a vengeance.

Dispatcher to 21.

21. Ready with the Washington call. Go ahead.

Hello, Lewis?

Yes, Arthur.

How far from the airport are you now?

Less than ten minutes.

And when's your flight leave for Washington?

8 .30.

All right, now listen carefully, Lewis.

Officially, you're still between assignments.

But you're going to be the senior agent present when an unlawful flight murder

fugitive lands up there in about 15 minutes.

KBL Flight 206.

You got one of SAC Manning's agents with you?

Yes, Dale Grant.

Well, I'll have Manning send another agent out to the airport.

You make the arrest and turn the subject over to Grant and the other agents and

come on home.

Right.

Subject's name is Charles Nyack.

He signed the name N. Charles when he bought the ticket.

He's a professional fighter.

He beat up a man and the man died.

So the state charge is now murder.

He's about six feet, 170 pounds, dark curly hair.

He also served two years for assault and was just released on parole.

We're having his record reviewed at the state penitentiary. I'll notify you as

soon as we get the details.

That's about it. Thanks very much. Have a nice flight home.

I'll see you tomorrow.

All right.

21 to dispatcher.

Go ahead, 21.

I have a message for Central Airport Security.

Yes? Request cooperation in apprehending fugitive Charles Nyack, now aboard KBL

Airways Flight 206.

Pleased to have you aboard, and we hope you'll be flying with us again soon.

Sir, you'll have to fasten your seat.

I guess you wouldn't believe me if I said that was my stomach growling, huh?

I guess I wouldn't.

Well, suppose I told you that this strange cat just come walking up the

Did you bring it with you?

No, that's strictly against regulations.

What do you want to do? You want to go back and start over?

Open a window and throw her out?

Hey, miss, listen, I want to get to Moralta Terrace. Now, what do I do? Do I

take a limousine or what?

Moralta.

No, I think a cab would probably be your best bet.

There's a stand by the baggage claim area.

Thank you.

Okay. Yeah, come on. Simmer down.

Simmer down.

Yeah, that's the trouble with you, Virginia.

You got a big mouth.

Virginia? Hi.

What the heck are you doing down here?

I thought you were supposed to be getting dressed.

What time is it?

About eight.

Well, when's Bob picking you up?

I changed my mind. I'm not going out.

It's all right. I phoned him.

You did?

I told him I had a headache.

I happen to have a headache.

Turn off the set. Let's talk.

Oh, mother.

Darling, Bob's a very patient boy, but he's going to get tired of this

foolishness.

Let him.

It's not foolishness.

I know.

I didn't mean foolishness. I meant... You told me just the other night you'd

finally found someone you could trust and love.

Katie, I'm not your little girl anymore.

Well, sure you are.

But you're worried over a ghost, and... I can't think how in the world I can

help you.

I don't need help.

Katie.

What do you want from me?

And when I was a teenager, I wasn't even allowed to look at a boy. It was always

convents and private schools.

Now, all of a sudden, I... And I was wrong.

I'm sorry.

Maybe you could have handled a Charlie Nyack if I'd had more sense.

But Bob is a... I don't equate Bob with Charlie Nyack.

I'm not afraid of Charlie. I didn't say you were.

I think it's Virginia Lambeth you're afraid of.

Katie, come on.

Then what are you locking yourself up in this crazy jail for?

I think I'm going to go to bed.

Virginia, you made a mistake.

You chased after an ignorant lout who wasn't fit to shine your shoes.

All right, you got into trouble.

You've had a terrible experience, but it's over.

You don't have to go on punishing yourself forever and ever. I'm not.

Baby, believe me, this isn't the way.

You've said to yourself, okay, Virginia, you went after the wrong man and ended

up in the hospital, so let's not make any more decisions.

Let's just lock this great hulking dumb girl up in the house so that she can't

get into any more trouble.

But darling, there's always trouble. There's always risk.

You can't...

wrap a house around you like a blanket and just abdicate?

You want to bet?

Virginia. Katie, I am sick of pain.

I am sick of courtrooms and operating rooms and melodrama.

And maybe this is abdication. I don't care.

Maybe it's jail. What's the difference? I'm not asking you to share it with me.

You get yourself a boyfriend and you go out, but whatever you do, just leave me

alone.

Inspector Erskine? Yes.

Holberg, Chief of Airport Security.

Glad to meet you. This is Tom Colby, Dale Grant. How are you, Dale? I'm good.

KBL -206 came in ten minutes early tonight.

Passengers had already disembarked when I got your message.

What? But I got men on all the exits.

They have orders to detain anybody that even looks like a boxer, so he can't get

out. Do you want to come in?

Please.

What was that? I don't know.

KBL baggage gate.

Please, folks.

It's just a temporary power failure There's really nothing to be alarmed

Please remain calm

21 to dispatcher.

21 to dispatcher.

Balls will be backed up for a while.

When you're able to get through, Tom, I want to speak to Mr. Ward.

It's a major power failure. Four states are affected.

Any sign of Nyack?

Nothing.

I'll see if you can find the stewardess who was on this section. We'll check the

other exits.

Yes, sir.

Try Mr. Ward.

Well, what?

We got an affair, Sam.

Let's move this junkie out of here.

You're putting me on.

What do you want me to do, sign an affidavit?

I'm a customer.

You're a nut.

Dr. Partridge?

It's in regard to Charles Nyack.

Oh, yes. What about the airport?

The lines are still tied up.

All right, then. We'll keep trying.

Put Dr. Partridge on, please.

Mr. Ward, Dr. Partridge. I understand you've been making some inquiries about

former prisoner of ours named Nyack?

Yes, that's right, Doctor.

The warden thought I might be able to help. I'm on the psychiatric staff here.

Uh -huh. Was Nyack a patient of yours? I talked to him on many occasions, but,

uh...

He's a very disturbed young man, Mr. Ward.

I personally felt he should have been transferred to a hospital for the

insane. I see.

He was trouble in prison, then?

No. In many ways, he was the ideal prisoner.

Followed the rules, did the work he was assigned to.

But then you see, there are only men in this prison, and he has an ability to

feign amiability towards men.

What do you mean by feign?

Actually, Nyack doesn't relate positively to many human beings as far

see. But the pathological hatred is towards women.

It started a long time ago, but at present it's focused on the woman he

put him here.

That would be the victim of the assault.

Yes, sir.

You think he might attack her again?

I think it might occur to him.

Nyack's a strange one even to me, Mr. Ward.

He'd sit across the desk from me with his cat, as gentle as a little boy.

And then he'd start talking about seeing Miss Lambeth on the witness stand and

her taking his championship away.

And I dreaded the day we'd have to open the doors for him.

And the power failure which reportedly blacked out the entire city has,

according to company officials, been the result of a falling domino effect.

That is, one overload growing out of another as each successive... Come in,

Katie.

civil defense authorities again wish to emphasize that there is no cause for

serious alarm.

Our mobile units in the field report that temporary power has already been

restored in many areas, but citizens are urged to stay off the streets and to

avoid using telephones except in cases of extreme emergency.

Stay tuned to this station for further developments as they... Well, you can't

say this hasn't been an exciting evening.

I'm sorry I yelled at you that way.

I'm sorry, too.

I suppose it's the cliche of the world, but it's the truth.

All I really want for you is what's best for you.

I know.

But don't worry, I'm doing what's best for me.

Has Bob phoned?

No, they say not to use the phones.

Virginia, look me in the eye.

Aren't you a little sorry you didn't let him come on over tonight?

Katie. Well, I am.

I could use a good booming male voice around here.

These are the times when I wish we had closer neighbors.

This is America, darling.

There aren't any wild animals running loose outside.

Virginia.

How would you like to sleep in my room tonight?

Well, that's fine. Where will you sleep?

What?

You really are scared, aren't you? Well, yes.

Why don't you sleep in here with me?

You sure you don't mind?

I'll get my things.

emergency power.

All outgoing flights have been canceled.

All incoming flights have been rerouted to unaffected airfields.

Blankets, cold sandwiches, and soft drinks are available at the reservation

conference.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Well, this is Miss Jennings, Inspector Erskine. Hello. Miss Jennings, you had a

passenger traveling under the name of N. Charles.

Do you remember him?

The boxer?

Do you have any idea where he might have gone?

I'm sorry.

Did you notice if he spoke to any of the other passengers?

I don't think so. He was sitting by himself.

He smuggled a cat aboard.

A cat?

Yes, a Siamese. He seemed terribly fond of it.

Did he mention anything about being met by anybody?

No.

Well, he did ask me about limousine service.

In regard to what?

Well, he wanted to know how to get tomorrow to Terrace.

and I told him it would be easier for him to take a cab.

Thank you. Thank you.

See how Grant's coming to my Washington call, and have him locate Morala Terrace

on a map for us.

I see if you can find a doctor for this man, will you?

What happened?

Guy stiffened me.

He stole my hat.

Was he about six feet tall, 170 pounds, dark curly hair?

I don't know.

He could have been.

What's the number of your cat?

777.

Lucky. Your name?

Basio.

B -O -S -S -I -O.

Hello?

This may be a touchier problem than we thought.

Now what?

Grant was finally able to contact Bureau headquarters.

They came up with more information on Nyack.

Mr. Ward thinks that there may be a special reason why he came to this city.

Nyack tried to kill a girl named Virginia Lambeth.

She testified against him. He's been quoted as saying that he'd finish the

next time.

What's her address?

1200 Moralta Terrace.

She lives there with her mother, Catherine.

Just the two women alone.

We tried to call, but we couldn't get through.

Any chance of getting a helicopter?

Yes, sir, I tried.

Unavailable.

Put him on.

Mr. Ward, I just wanted to let you know what we have so far.

This city is completely paralyzed, but no attempt has been made to take unusual

advantage of the fact.

Did you talk to the local authorities?

I've talked to the governor. I've talked to the mayor. The National Guard's on

its way. The police and fire units are either on emergency standby or in the

field. Do you have any idea what caused the failure?

No, sir, nothing definite. The electric company has checked out its lines. The

consensus seems to be that some kind of malfunction at the power source created

an overload.

There was absolutely no indication of sabotage.

How long do they expect it to last?

No idea.

At least several hours more.

What's the mood up there? How are the people reacting?

Oh, excitement, confusion, but no wild -eyed hysteria.

There's no panic that can't be contained.

There have been a few assaults. There's been some looting. But 99 % of the

people seem to be trying to make the best of a very inconvenient situation.

Well, that's good.

Have you heard anything from Inspector Erskine on Nyack?

No, sir. Nyack has not been picked up as far as we know.

We've been trying to get through to the Lambeth residence, but no luck there

either.

All right, Manning. Thank you very much.

Yes, sir.

See if you can clear some kind of an exit lane, Tom.

We're out to Terrace.

It's only about five miles from here.

Uh -huh. Thanks.

21 to dispatcher.

Go ahead, 21.

Please request police to put out an immediate APB on Triangle Cab 777.

Driver of the stolen vehicle may be fugitive Charles Nyack, possible

1200 Moralta Terrace.

Nyack is to be considered armed and dangerous and should be approached with

caution. Will you acknowledge?

Triangle cab 777 reportedly stolen by armed fugitive Charles Nyack, possible

destination 1200 Moralta Terrace.

Oh, one moment, please, 21.

SAC Manning.

Inspector, we'll transmit your information, but all patrolmen have been

to anti -looting and emergency details.

And all our people here are ordered to investigate the power failure.

The cab's important, Manning. I want it on a local APB if somebody has to walk

it over to police radio.

Yes, sir.

Have you been able to contact the Lambeth residents?

No, sir. For some reason, the phones in that area are temporarily out of order.

They should be fixed shortly.

We've asked the police to try and get a car through, but they can't promise us a

thing.

All right, Grant will take over the Lambeth telephone calls. I'll leave him

at the airport, and Colby and I will head from Morale to Terrace. How many

stations are on the air?

Most of them.

Ask them to broadcast a warning to Miss Lambeth as soon as they can schedule it.

Right. Good luck.

A couple of alleys are open if we can make it to the next corner.

We'd have to blast to get out of this pocket.

Get the bullhorn, will you?

the landless telephone number? Yes, sir. Keep trying until somebody answers.

Explain the situation and tell him not to open the door for anyone unless he

positively identifies himself as a police officer or one of us. Right.

Tom, you've got plenty of room to pull in here. Let's go straight down the

sidewalk.

Dispatcher to 21.

21.

Police bulletin on triangle cab 777.

The vehicle has been located at the intersection of 9th and Jackson.

It was reported abandoned and blocking traffic.

9th and Jackson. Thank you.

Another tie -up.

Blocking a half away.

Tom.

Yes, sir?

How's the traffic?

It's very bad, Lou.

Apparently they had a couple of minor accidents up ahead.

Any word from Grant?

No, sir.

All right.

I'm going on to Morala Terrace. Join me there as soon as possible.

All right.

Baby, did you lock the den door?

What? I think there's someone downstairs.

Oh, Katie.

Well, listen.

Katie, will you please come back to bed? I locked the entire house.

I don't see how you can sleep on a night like this anyway.

I can sleep on a night like this because I'm tired.

And there's nothing else to do, and all good monsters are home asleep where they

should be.

I know you always think I'm imagining things, but some morning we're going to

downstairs and there won't be anything left but the four walls.

Would you like me to turn the radio on?

Would you like a little music?

No, thank you.

All right, all right.

I don't know what that felt like.

How did that little beast get in here?

Katie.

Now, I'm not going to let everyone... Stop it.

Katie, please leave the window open. You'll suffocate us.

You know, I have a good mind to go back to my room and just let you stay here

alone. Fine, go ahead.

No, I wouldn't do that to you.

Now where are you going?

To put the cat out, Mother.

Well, wait a minute.

Mary, could you get that?

Alone?

Well, then you take the cat and I'll get it.

Why don't we both answer it in the den? It's closer anyway.

Hello?

Miss Virginia Lambeth?

Yes? Miss Lambeth, the...

Hello? Are you there?

Who is it?

I don't know.

Hello?

It's Dad.

What happened?

I don't know. We were cut off, I guess.

Let's put pussycat out and try again.

Virginia, are you really sleepy?

No, not really. Why?

What time is it?

Can't be very late. Nine, ten.

You know what we ought to do?

What? We ought to have a drink and sit out in the garden.

Do you want to?

It could be a heavenly idea.

All right, I'll get rid of the cat.

I'm Inspector Eskin with the FBI. I'm sorry if I alarmed you.

The FBI?

I'm sorry to be so skittish, but what is the FBI doing here?

Are you Mrs. Lambeth? Yes.

Could we go in, please?

I'm afraid I've locked myself out.

Virginia!

Why doesn't he answer me?

Are any other doors open?

No. Or windows?

I can't. Would you like to break one?

Mrs. Lambeth, we have reason to believe that Charles Nyack may be inside.

Charlie's in prison.

No, he was released today.

Now, how can I get in?

Oh, upstairs bedroom.

In the back.

Windows open. In the back.

In the back there.

Have to be right now, Hank.

Hello.

Lambeth? Yes.

Are you all right?

Yes, except for my ankle.

Lou, come in, please.

Excuse me.

Yes, Tom.

Lou, do you see what I see?

I don't know. What do you see?

Try your lights.

then you had no idea he was around here at all until your daughter screamed.

Well, as a matter of fact, I did hear something down here, but then Virginia

always says I'm imagining things, so... Virginia used to believe you were

imagining things, Mother.

But I think Virginia's come to realize a few things. There are going to be some

changes made.

Really?

The crew's been all through the house. There's no further sign of fire.

Thank you.

And the lineman asked me to tell you the phone's working again.

What is?

I can use it now?

Go right ahead.

Who are you calling?

Whom do you think?

Oh, Bob?

been booked.

What a strange character.

I told him that Trenton had died. He didn't turn a hair.

When they let him know at the hospital that the cat had been left behind, he

cried like a baby.

Well.

You look kind of sad yourself.

See if we can't find you a new friend, huh?

Charles Bernard Nyack recovered from his wound.

and was tried and convicted in state court for the murder of George Trenton.

He is currently serving a life sentence without possibility of parole.