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Go ahead, one.

Your counselor just drove out the west gate.

Yeah, we got him.

We'll stay with him.

There's an out -of -state car just pulling in now. Illinois Place.

Stand by.

Ernie Liggett? An extortion case you handled several years ago.

That's the one.

He's just joined the party.

The counselor must be on to something or he wouldn't walk out on a wedding.

That's right.

But I haven't found him.

Are you trying to get me killed?

No. Then pull yourself together.

I can't.

I don't want Uncle Frankie to die.

Or Mr. Faber.

Or you, Jerry.

What could happen?

You've got to stop it.

It's too late. It's too late.

The wheels are in motion already.

Tell me.

Where have I seen you before?

I don't think we've ever met.

I think we have.

The FBI.

A Quinn Martin production.

Starring Ephraim Zimbalist Jr.

Also starring Philip Abbott.

William Reynolds.

With guest stars Alex Cord.

Cal Bellini.

Donna Bacala.

Tonight's episode, Night of the Long Knives.

What are you two doing here? Thought you didn't like duck hunting.

The boss is coming back tomorrow.

So? We held another vote.

He dies.

You don't really think we can take over, do you?

Or not we?

You see, you're the one that talked us out of hitting him on the first vote.

All right, so you changed my vote, but not your mind.

We still think you're the boss's man.

So we're gonna have to leave you here.

What are you talking about? This is crazy.

You're gonna have an accident.

It's best if you look like you stumbled and fell.

to make sure. Hold it!

Let's get out of here.

The wounding of Stanley Arthur Kyler, a key figure in the criminal organization,

came to the attention of the FBI only hours before the Bureau had obtained a

warrant for his arrest, charging Kyler with violations of the Interstate

Transportation of Stolen Property statute.

Inspector Lewis Erskine, who was coordinating the case at Bureau

arrived in New York to spearhead the investigation.

You have the right to remain silent.

Anything you say can be used against you.

And you have the right to an attorney if you wish.

How would I know about securities?

$500 ,000 worth of stocks were stolen from a Wall Street brokerage house two

weeks ago.

That's tragic.

Some of them surfaced at the Mercantile Bank in Trenton last Wednesday.

Well, you pledged them as collateral against a $100 ,000 loan.

And you've been identified.

Is that right?

Anything else?

Yes, you had an accomplice with you at the bank.

He acted as your broker.

Who is he?

Your friends nearly got you, Kyler.

Next time, they won't leave any loose ends.

It was an accident.

They tripped.

And shot yourself?

Nothing else to say.

Doctor will be here right away.

They didn't just want me.

They want all of them.

They're going to kill all three.

Kyler's still alive.

Where does that leave us?

Maybe dead.

Yeah, well, if he hasn't talked by now, he probably won't.

Deep coma.

That means he's on his way out.

We're all right.

And we go ahead as planned?

As planned.

It's a shame Kyler won't be here for your wedding.

Or the reception.

Yeah, I gotta get upstairs. There's a lot to get done before the boss gets

Listen, Raleigh.

You better understand, the boss is plenty upset.

I mean, he's not too happy about the way those last stocks were moved.

You better stay out of sight down here until after the wedding.

Then maybe he'll be in a mood to forgive anything.

Yeah, all right. But let me get a couple hours air first.

Okay.

else out there? Your tailor.

He wants another fitting on your wedding suit.

That independent we took over in Orange.

Slots operator.

Yeah.

He wants his machines back.

He refuses to let us service them.

He needs a lecture.

Let's give him a new face.

May I advise you?

Oh, please.

Please do, counselor.

It's a good sign that this independent was angry.

We just robbed him of his business.

If he were not angry, I would worry.

This last act of defiance was just his way of saving face.

Talk to him with courtesy, but firmness, and I'm sure everything will be all

right.

You're right, as usual.

Thank you, Counselor.

I need a lot more experience.

The boss shouldn't have appointed me in his absence.

No, he was right.

Not many of our young people will listen and learn.

I appreciate that.

I'll dismiss the rest of the people.

Something about old men.

Can you live with that?

He's my uncle.

That's not what I asked.

Yeah.

Weller. And the boss.

That ought to do it.

And the cigar.

Is there any way to treat your future father -in -law's things?

Well, he won't be around to enjoy them.

Isn't there any other way to... No, there isn't.

The organization comes first.

Look at him.

Fat and soft at a touch.

There are whole new fields to be tapped.

New racial connections to be established.

A million things.

It's a whole new ballgame.

If they won't retire, they'll have to be retired.

All for the organization.

Ed, who's going to be the organization?

Whoever has the guts to take it.

How do you think the boss got in this chair, waiting for somebody to hand it

him?

No, there's only one way.

They create a vacuum by getting rid of the right people, and then...

I step in.

First I marry his daughter so the relatives don't get upset I'm an

And then I get rid of him.

Yes. Eddie?

I hate to bother you.

I know this is silly, but I just wanted to call you and tell you I love you.

I can't think of a better reason.

Tomorrow's really the big day.

I can't believe it.

I know.

Believe it, honey.

Are you sure that Daddy will make it here in time?

Are you kidding?

He wouldn't miss it.

I'm so looking forward to seeing him.

Aren't you?

I can hardly wait.

That's the one.

Are you certain?

Absolutely. He came in with that other man who pledged the stolen securities.

All right. Thanks very much.

Kyler and Roland Cardwell.

Cardwell's a known associate of Kyler. They both belong to the same arm of the

criminal organization.

The U .S. Attorney's authorized a warrant on Cardwell.

Cardwell could have been involved in the shooting of Kyler.

Informants say he's one of Haynes' men.

We're surveilling all his known hangouts, Mr. Ward.

So far, no luck.

Any further information on the executions Kyler mentioned?

Not yet.

All right.

You know Haynes has been filling in for Arnold Faber, his boss.

Well, tomorrow he's getting married to Faber's daughter.

It's going to be a big wedding.

Mm -hmm.

And I suppose just about every important member of the organization will be

there. I think our best chance of getting Cardwell is to put somebody

ahead of time.

Well, that'll give us a good opportunity to develop some intelligence

information.

Any ideas?

They're using a very fashionable catering service, not one of their

I could talk to the owner, see if he'll go along.

All right, let me know what you find out, and I'll speak to the director.

the tables.

How's it going?

Splendidly, Mr. Haynes. Just splendidly.

Well, let me give you a little piece of advice.

Everything better be perfect.

Food, wine, the works.

One fork out of place and you're in trouble.

I understand.

I wonder if I might have a copy of the seating arrangement.

What do you mean?

Well, I only have an estimate of the number of guests. It would help if I

exactly how many and their names so that I might arrange place cards.

There's no place cards.

You see, we're very...

Everybody knows where they belong.

Yes, of course.

Call for the Major D.

The chef wants you.

Excuse me.

Hello?

The supplies are all set, Mr. Stanton.

Everything all right at your end?

Yes, fine.

I'll get back to you if I need anything.

It's good to see you. Good to see you.

Welcome home, boss.

It's nice to be home.

How do you feel? I feel fine.

Walk with me.

You've done a fine job, Eddie.

Nothing but good reports.

Except for Cardwell.

Where is he?

I'll find him. You leave it to me.

Sure.

You even kept the place up.

Everything's in order.

Fresh and clean.

Nice. Just like it should be.

Where's Kyler?

Oh, well, you know, Kyler, when he goes hunting, like the time he shot the cow

for a deer and almost blew the head off the farmer who was milking him.

Here's some water.

Water.

Come on, come on.

Okay.

Thank you.

Who's that one?

He's the maitre d' for the catering company.

Why didn't we use a lawyer?

Your daughter, she only wanted the best, you know, real uptown society.

You didn't use good judgment, Eddie.

With our own, it's always safer. You know that.

Jerry.

Won't you tell me what it is?

What are you talking about?

I've been watching you coming apart.

I've heard you in your sleep.

There's nothing wrong.

Nothing.

Please don't lie to me.

You've been ready to explode for weeks.

Honey, don't you let me help you.

No, I can't.

It's business.

It must be terrible to have no one to talk to.

Helen?

In my sleep.

What did you hear?

Over and over.

The boss.

Uncle Frank.

Blue four -door.

Massachusetts plates.

418 -299.

Looks like the Ferguson brothers out of Boston, both with wives, no children.

Second car.

Thank you.

Second car, two male occupants. Identity's uncertain.

Four -door black sedan.

New York license 5F9836.

There's 24 guests.

15 identified.

New York DMV reports a

Continental. License 5F9836, registered to Norman Scott Jocelyn.

Norman Scott Jocelyn.

Known alias of Alex Josephson, under Boss Philadelphia.

16 identified.

We've checked informants. There's still no word out on any killings.

Except for what Kylie told us.

Any improvement to his condition? Still in a coma.

And no sign of Cardwell.

A lot depends on what's happening inside that estate right now.

congratulations on the marriage of the daughter of my friend, and to thank him

for permitting the pleasure of my presence here this evening. Oh, thank

thank you.

The

supply

of Chateau is running dry.

You'd better call.

Oh, dear, and I'm afraid we're out of stock.

Let me see.

Of course, if you have some in your cellar... No, no, there's none down

Well, I'll call my office and see what I can do.

He's in a Newark hospital.

Gallbladder operation.

Not so good.

So good at all.

Killing the rest of them won't help if he's still around.

Is there any security?

One bodyguard.

He shouldn't be too hard to reach. I'm sending a man out now.

Where's the counselor?

I haven't seen him around in a couple of hours.

I don't know.

Blood and death.

Everlasting power struggles.

And now a new one. The usual.

The young ready to devour the old.

My loyalty is the boss.

But how would he believe me? I have no proof.

Ains has his ear.

I would be put down as just a senile old man.

It could mean death.

And I'm so deeply afraid because I know and

because of this life I've led, I will never be allowed to

join you.

The counselor just drove out the west gate.

Yeah, we got him.

We'll stay with him.

Does his leaving have any special significance?

I think something's ready to break.

Have you seen Cardwell yet?

No, but the basement seems to be out of bounds.

I'm trying to figure out a way to get down there.

There's an out -of -state car just pulling in now. Illinois plates.

Stand by.

You remember any Liggett?

Yeah, an extortion case you handled several years ago.

That's the one.

He's just joined the party.

What are you doing here?

Haynes wants to know if Waller's all right.

What are you doing? You're supposed to be guarding him.

Doctors are operating on him now.

Figured I'd be comfortable until they got him up to his room.

Haynes sent a gift.

Give me a hand, huh?

Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank

you.

Yeah, yeah, fine. Thank you.

May

the

council must be on to something or he wouldn't walk out on a wedding.

That's right.

But I haven't found.

You waiting tables around here?

May I help you? I got a dead soldier.

Can I have yours?

I know you.

Where do I know you? Tell me that.

I can't imagine, sir.

Maybe I'm wrong.

Did you run a place in Jersey City?

Excuse me.

Does he remember you?

Not exactly.

It's quite a while ago.

Mr. Ward's very concerned about your safety.

He thinks you ought to get out of here now.

I will. I just want to make sure the catering crew is here.

In case seven to control.

We know he's here. Tell him to come out.

It's all right, Frank. I don't want to cause you any trouble. What do you want?

Haynes sent us to get some flowers for the wedding. He figured this is one of

the places you might go.

Let him go.

He knows nothing about anything. He goes with you.

Thank you.

Why don't you go up and get ready? We've got a long trip ahead of us.

I'm dizzy.

Too much champagne.

Two whole glasses.

All right.

You go up and take a little nap.

There's no hurry.

We've got the rest of our lives.

Love you.

And help them up to their knees.

A little tip for you and your men.

Thank you, sir.

Now you can pack up and leave.

Thank you. Party's over.

Eddie, have the saxophonist stay.

Play

something

with melody.

You know, that's the trouble with songs today. No melody.

May I? Yes, please.

Dance.

emotional at weddings. I'll see what's wrong.

Are you trying to get me killed?

No. Then pull yourself together.

I can't.

I can't.

I don't want Uncle Frank to die.

Or Mr. Faber.

Or you, Jerry.

What could happen?

You've got to stop it. I can't. I can't. Don't you see that?

Find a way to stop Haynes.

It's too late. It's too late.

The wheels are in motion already.

Where have I seen you before?

I don't think we've ever met.

I think we have, Inspector Erskine.

They tried to kill you.

Why do you feel you owe them anything?

In the organization, we take an oath of silence.

I can't break it, even though... Even though what?

Men who have been my lifelong friends are to die.

What friends?

It's too late.

You can't stop it.

Maybe we can, if you help us.

I've explained my situation.

You haven't explained why you ran out.

I didn't want to be present.

My reasons were practical. I was afraid.

Afraid?

And disillusioned?

How long do you intend being intimidated?

There's to be a purge.

Do you know the hitmen?

Haynes, Sessions, and Caldwell.

They want to remove the old ones and take over.

Is Cardwell on the estate?

Yeah. Is there a timetable for the executions?

Probably about now.

The celebration should be having its effect on the old ones. Give me a list

the victims, please.

McGregor?

Yes, put him on.

The counselor talked.

He gave us the names of the intended victims.

Are they all there at the estate?

I'll accept Weller, who's in the hospital.

I've notified security there and the police.

All right, all right.

How many other, Tom?

There are two of them, Mr. Ward.

Sterrett's boys.

Joe Peckin on a lock.

That's the second car to be refused.

Yes, sir. It looks like they're sealing off the estate.

The guards are expecting me.

I'm going in now.

All right, Tom.

Be sure you've got sufficient manpower with you. There's no telling what you'll

run into.

Ed, this is crazy.

You can't kill an FBI man.

We can't let him out of here.

It's got to be me they're after.

What Sessions says about killing him makes sense.

He's been around long enough to hear too much.

Put it away.

No, he's not leaving.

Now it looks like I've got no choice.

We better get the rest of the show on the road.

Why? You can't do this.

Don't beg.

Let's go.

Downstairs.

You've got to stop them.

You can't let them kill him.

Please.

Stay right where you are.

Put your hands on top of your head. Turn around.

I think I deserve that much.

See? With respect.

With respect.

How do you get to the basement?

Well, through here someplace.

But I don't know how to open this.

Completely surrounded.

I think you're bluffing.

But even if you do have men outside, I'll take my chances getting out of

Then let them find me and prove who killed who.

You're in over your head, Eddie.

If you do pull this off, you'll need me to clear you with the organization.

If I let you go, you'll be the first one to put a bullet in my head.

Not if we make a deal.

After all, Laurie's all I've got. If something happens to you, it would kill

her. So we make a deal, you and I.

Oh, I won't kid you and say you'll stay in the business, but at least he'll be

alive.

You got a way out of here?

There's a tunnel at the end of the cellar.

I don't think they'll have it covered.

Finish him.

No, hitting him is out.

I told you, I made a deal with you. With him, I can't.

You're not married to his daughter.

You think he's going to let you live?

Hit him!

Ed.

What he says makes sense.

Somebody help me, please.

Come on, come on, get up. Come on.

Put your hands up.

Put your hands on the bottom.

Colonel Faber, Edward Haynes, and Gerald Sessions, along with Roland Cardwell

and a number of Faber's other Confederates, including Stanley Kyler,

convicted of conspiracy and interstate transportation of stolen property.

Haynes' associates were also convicted in state court of attempted murder and

federal court of assaulting federal officers.