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How do you do? We're from Gemini Home Repairs here to see about the estimate.

Oh, I'm afraid I don't know anything about that. But if you come back after

five...

Pookie!

There's no one else here. I think we ought to get out of here. What do you

Please, come with us. Who are you? We'll explain later, okay? Just come along.

No! Hey, wait a minute. Hey.

Just a second.

I think you ought to shut up. Get control of yourself, honey.

Okay, nice.

Now relax, huh?

No screaming, no yelling.

Understand?

This is a gun, huh?

And I wouldn't hesitate to use it. You got that?

The FBI.

A Quinn Martin production.

Starring Ephraim Zimbalist Jr.

Also starring Philip Abbott, William Reynolds, with guest stars

Robert Dreyfuss, Zora Lampert, special guest star

Anne Francis, and Wayne Rogers as Ronnie Brimlow.

Tonight's episode.

Deadfall.

kidnapping of a young housewife from a residential home in New Jersey was to

launch the FBI into one of its most puzzling manhunts.

The description of one of the abductors by the seven -year -old girl who

witnessed the kidnapping matched that of Ronald Brimlow, one of the FBI's ten

most wanted fugitives, who was currently being sought in that area.

This information was immediately relayed to FBI Inspector Lewis Erskine, who,

along with Special Agent Tom Colby, was personally directing the investigation.

been my wife.

She wouldn't have been home then.

She operates a real estate office over on Avondale.

How long since you've spoken to her, Mr. Surley?

It was early this morning.

She left the house before I did.

or call me the moment she gets in.

Yes, it's important. It's very important.

The clerk said that she left the office about two hours ago, and they don't know

where she went or when she'll be back.

We'd like a description of your wife, Mr. Sorelli, and a photograph, if you

one here.

interrupting anything?

Rattle it.

I was out showing property to a client here and I thought maybe you'd like to

take me to lunch.

If you're not busy.

Tom.

What's the matter with you?

We thought you were kidnapped.

Kidnapped? Yeah.

Yes, that's right, Mrs. Sorelli.

It's not her.

Who is it?

But it was Mrs. Sorelli I saw. The man pointed a gun at her.

And you're certain this was the man?

Yes, sir.

Vicki, are you sure you weren't playing a little game in your mind?

I don't mean you were lying, but sometimes we imagine... Imagining things

saying they're real is the same as lying.

I wouldn't do anything like that.

Inspector, if you have no more questions, do you mind if I put Vicki

her nap?

Of course not.

Come on.

Mr. Coachella?

Yes.

We're holding your wife.

What?

Fred, they took me from Madeline.

Mary?

Look, if you want to see her back again, you'll do exactly as I say.

Well, what is this? Tell me.

I want you to go to your job.

Act normal.

We're going to call you there in two hours.

But what are you? I mean... If you tell anyone about this, and I mean anyone...

Your wife is dead.

You got that?

Who is this?

Who is it?

Now, shut up. You're wasting time, Coachella. You'll do it work in half an

You hungry?

Thirsty? No.

Can you tell me why?

You know, we have no money to speak of.

Look, Mrs. Coachella, we're going to keep you here only a few hours, okay?

Now, if you don't give us any trouble, get out of line or anything, nobody's

going to harm you.

That's all I can tell you.

Make it easy on yourself, huh?

Hey, over here.

What are you doing?

We'll pick him up right here. In an area like that, it'll go unnoticed.

Yeah, what's he look like?

Where are the photographs?

Well, I'm sorry.

Didn't you get the photographs?

Well, I never had a chance.

It wasn't easy.

All right, all right, all right. We'll have him mark himself.

I have three children.

You're lucky.

Hermlo has a long arrest record for armed robbery, but kidnapping is new to

I see his wife has a record too.

Yes.

She was previously convicted with him for armed robbery.

They were released about a year ago.

She's also wanted in New York for that bank robbery he pulled last month.

Yes?

Mr. Ward.

Put him on the speaker, will you, Bennett?

Yes, sir.

Lewis, the New York office received a tip from a reliable informant on

possible accomplice in the kidnapping.

According to the informant, Moonen met Brimlow in New York City a few weeks

They were seen together in a bar several times.

And then Moonen disappeared from town the same time Brimlow did.

Mr. Ward, has Moonen been involved with kidnapping in the past?

No, but he's worked extortion by threat of kidnapping.

Seems he'd call a victim he knew to be alone and at home and tell them that

kidnapped a relative, a wife, or... A child.

And then he'd demand a few thousand dollars ransom immediately.

Well, if the victim couldn't find the relative, he'd fear the worst and pay

money.

Only this time it looks as if he was in on the actual abduction.

Yes, but of whom, we don't know yet.

Do you think the Sorelles could have had another relative taken?

We questioned them about that. They said everybody in their family was accounted

for.

But I think we'd better pay them another visit.

It couldn't be Mary. Mary will be in New York until Friday.

Well, she got back last night.

And earlier this morning, she took a bus to go up and see you.

Well, she must have gotten the door with the key I leave under the mat.

And then the child next door thought it was me.

Oh, my God.

want to kidnap mary huh i mean if they plan this they must know that there's

enough money in the whole family to make a worthwhile ransom i know i know

listen dominic they said they're going to

call me back now don't mention this to anyone please they threatened to kill

mary if i said anything so don't don't say anything no no of course not what

we do for it

There is something.

The kids will be out of the movie at 4 o 'clock, and there won't be anybody

here. So if you could... Yeah, we'll drive over and pick them up. Which

Fred? The cinema.

Look, Dominic, don't say anything to the kids about this, okay?

Don't worry about that, Fred.

I don't think... Shell.

Look, it's going to be wound up by five o 'clock.

If I'm not back or you don't hear from me, you get out of here fast, all right?

What about her?

You leave her alone, that's what.

She'll be fine.

Michelle.

It's the last mountain.

This one and we're home free.

Sit down Sit down

The man we suspect has a pattern of threatening his victim's relatives.

Are you sure you've accounted for every member of your immediate family?

Yes.

Mrs. Cirelli, you seem to be holding something back.

Inspector, we've already answered you.

I don't see any reason why we have to go over this again and again and again.

Very well.

You realize, of course, that when someone's life is at stake, we'd like to

able to help.

But our hands are tied unless you tell us everything you know.

Inspector. Yes, Mrs. Surley.

They took my sister.

Can I speak to you a moment, please?

Well, the armored car will be here right away, Mr. Atkins.

This is Inspector Erskine of the FBI.

Agents Colby and Adams. This is Mr. Coachella.

I told you.

But my wife didn't.

Our first concern is for her safety.

All right. All right. Where do we start?

What were the kidnappers' exact instructions?

They told me to come to work and act normally.

And that they'd call me by 3 .30.

3 .30.

All right, we'd like permission to monitor your telephone.

You got it.

Miss, please, it's kind of cold in here.

Thank you.

Could you untie my hands for a little while?

They're kind of numb.

Are you tired?

No, I'm scared.

Are you?

You put me on.

This whole thing frightens me.

Don't be frightened.

Are you taking a chance?

If you're smart, you'll be with me.

You really think you can take Ronnie?

Take that on the table.

If you move from that car before Ronnie gets back, I'm gonna use this.

I wonder if you would.

Try me, Frankie.

Maybe I will.

Coachella? Yes.

Have you counted the box office receipts yet?

No.

Well, that is... We're not quite finished yet.

What's your guess at the total?

I don't know. It's... It's close to $100 ,000.

All right, now listen. Here's what I want you to do.

You put all the money in a bag.

You leave the stadium and walk west on 4th Street. You got that? West on 4th

Street. Keep walking and we'll intercept you.

But there are a lot of people around. I mean, how do I get the money out?

You're in charge there, aren't you? You figure a way.

All right.

I'll try.

One more thing.

I want you to put a white marker on the money bag.

A white marker?

That's right.

Tie a handkerchief around it, anything.

Be out of that stadium in 15 minutes.

If I let Fred take the money, can you guarantee to get it back for me?

No, Mr. Atkins, I can't.

Well, that's your money. I can't. I can't. Give me a total of the amount.

Fred, can you take the money?

Oh, Mr. Atkins, I don't know how to... You better hurry.

Oh, just a moment.

Let's listen to the end of that recording again.

that suggest to you?

I don't know.

It sounds like the kidnappers don't know you, Mr. Coachella.

They need that marker as a means of identification.

These people may not be as well organized as they appear to be.

Evidently not.

Mr. Coachella, you could make the payoff, but it would be dangerous.

With your permission, I'd like to go in your place.

I'd kill my wife.

But you're putting your life on the line, aren't you, Inspector?

And I'd be a fool not to do everything I possibly could to help you.

You go ahead.

Tom, call the Bureau. Bring them up to date.

Bennett, assemble a special squad right away.

Mr. Coachella, you and I are going to get the money ready.

We'll operate on the audio signal of this homing device on channel two of

car radio.

We'll try and get it with three units.

Two parallel, one from behind.

Well, here it is, Inspector.

Oh, gosh.

Oh!

Walk with me.

Take a breath.

Take a

breath.

Are you all right?

You're going to kill me.

I'll never see my children again.

Would you mind all things?

Talk to me.

I don't know what to say.

There really isn't anything to tell.

Just a housewife.

Is your husband handsome?

Do you have a happy marriage? Do you have a dog?

Talk.

I was married when I was 18.

Yes, it was pretty typical.

We had no money.

And we had three kids who lived.

You asked me about my marriage.

At first, you know, I was very happy.

Kid in love.

But later, I began to wish that I hadn't married him,

that there'd been somebody else, and that we hadn't had the three kids, you

know, not right away.

I know what I sound like.

Silly housewife with the getting older problems.

Wrapping about our dull routine of a life.

But now, now I'd give anything to

see my husband and children again,

but never ask for anything more.

Please, dad, dad.

How did you, uh, get started?

I mean, uh...

Was that your

husband who brought me here?

Yeah, that's where we met.

College.

We went to college just like normal folks.

You thought people like us just grew out of the ground with horns behind our

ears.

I don't know what I thought.

Popularity things.

It's just like one great big party.

Never ended, just excitement and fun.

And how did you get started?

We left college in our third year.

We thought that since school was so great, life must be fantastic.

And we just couldn't wait to get started.

had changed.

A couple of years before that, we had

held up a gas date and, you know, just kind of forget.

I don't know if I would get it for real.

It was so easy.

It was so easy.

just became easier.

I mean, right up to you.

A big bundle.

Great life across the border if we make it.

A life sentence if we don't.

You don't have any children?

I can't have any children.

Then you have nobody at all?

No, my parents are still living and his father.

We haven't heard from them for years.

They must be pretty proud of us.

Now it's my turn.

Hold it.

NK -5 to Unit 6 and 8.

Follow in pre -arranged pattern.

NK -5 to Control.

Go ahead, 5.

We're moving east on 4th Street, just passing Kedzie Avenue.

Is my wife all right?

Is she all right?

Look, uh... driving around for a while. I want to make sure nobody's following

us.

Yeah, your wife's all right.

Look you've got what you want now, why can't you take me to my wife relax?

You know what time it is

Supposed to be back by five.

All right, let's go home.

NK -5 to units six and eight.

They're fading on us.

Are you picking them up?

10 -4.

Fred, there's a couch in the other office.

Why don't you get some rest?

I'll wait here.

Thank you.

in the FBI long?

About two years, sir.

Married?

No, sir.

I'm not.

I guess you'd have to be married to know what I'm going through right now.

I think I understand.

No.

No, you don't.

You lived with a woman a number of years.

that she should be there.

And suddenly she's not.

You realize she might never be again.

And you wonder if you can go on.

NK -5 to Control.

Go ahead, NK -5.

Subject is just crossed into New York.

They've turned off the blunts.

They're heading north up River Fork Road.

10 -4.

Before Key's traveling on, seems to hand in a cul -de -sac at the river.

It must be their destination.

There's nowhere else they could go.

Have all units move in and surround the area.

Have them stand by for further instructions.

Yes, sir.

old man's life and hers i don't know

after this i'll be able to afford much better and much younger

maybe so but i promise i'll never give you any

trouble for as long as you want

Pick it up.

I haven't decided what to do about him or you yet, huh?

I can't.

I can't.

Something's wrong.

Yeah.

You know, you never looked at him.

Not since he's come in here.

And you haven't said one word to her.

Oh, huh?

I'm not her husband.

I'm with the FBI.

This place is completely surrounded.

You have one chance.

Give up before anyone else gets hurt

You

you got any proof that you are

They're going out there.

They're out there.

You know what this is?

It's a homing device.

Our agents have been following its signal ever since they first picked me

You stupid, stupid husband.

Three of us are going out there together.

You're going to tell your men to let us get through.

It won't work.

You're going to make it work.

Otherwise, I'm going to finish her off right here.

He's threatening Mrs.

Coachella if you don't let him through.

A little damp, but it's all there.

Come on, let's pick up the kids and go home.

Come on, let's go.

May we, may we.

May I?

Thank you.

You.

Thank you. Thank you so much. All of you, so very much. You, I don't know.

Excuse us. Bye -bye.

I get a little emotional.

I suppose you fellas are used to that sort of thing.

No, you...

You never get used to it.

Ronald Brimlow, Shelley Brimlow, Frank Moonen, and Arthur Cody were tried and

convicted in federal court of kidnapping and bank robbery.