07x19 - The Hunters

[bunniefuu]

[instrumental music]

Elsa?

Margaret?

Margaret?

[telephone ringing]

Hello?

Uh, Prof. Scott, I'm sorry I didn't catch you

before you left, sir, but I just had a call from our friends.

Listen, it's late and I'm rather tired, so--

'They're in Baltimore, sir, they're waiting for us now.'

They're quite anxious.

Do you have your...notes?

Yes. Alright, Malloy, I've got this.

Where do they want me to meet them?

'The Lee Hotel, Suite 618.'

Suite 618.

Alright, I'll be there as soon as I can.

[instrumental music]

[Margaret] I thought about it for a long time

and feel this is the best thing for both of us.

When I fell in love so long ago with this other man

I never dreamed it would come to this.

Margaret.

[dramatic music]

Ernest Malloy?

Yes.

We're special agents of the FBI.

[dramatic music]

We have a warrant for your arrest

charging you with espionage against the United States.

[theme music]

[male narrator] "The FBI.."

A Quinn Martin production.

Starring Efrem Zimbalist Jr..

Also starring Philip Abbott..

William Reynolds..

With guest stars, Richard Kiley..

Hurd Hatfield..

George Voskovec..

Marian McCargo..

Nan Martin.

Tonight's episode, "The Hunters."

On the night of October 4th

Ernest Malloy, a scientist employed

by the Desalles Research Corporation

was arrested by the FBI on charges of espionage.

Malloy, a special assistant to Desalles Corporation director

Frederic Oliver Scott

had been identified as a member of a communist espionage ring.

But what the FBI was about to learn

was that the penetration of the Desalles Corporation

had reached even higher levels.

The arrest of Malloy became the first link

in a chain of events which would launch the FBI

into one of the most extensive and important

espionage investigations

ever conducted in bureau history.

I have to view this whole thing as a..

An attack on the scientific community.

Mr. Malloy, we have a record of all your trips to Montreal

'beginning last year.'

Does that represent some kind of violation of the law?

[Arthur] 'We also know about the trips'

from the eastern zone to Montreal by your contact.

An enemy intelligence agent who's just been arrested

by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Contact? What contact?

I don't know what you're talking about.

I think this says it all.

It might be easier if you just told us how it happened?

Ah!

[sighs]

Uh, it began almost three years ago at a c*ck party.

I was introduced to a businessman

named Karole Schumann.

'Mr. Schumann is very friendly, elegant, sophisticated man'

'and we became good friends.'

It was just after my divorce

and Karole knew a lot of eligible young women

in Washington and New York.

He picked up the checks?

Yes. Some rather large ones.

'The night we took Fred Scott and his wife to dinner'

'the check was well over $200.'

Is that the scientist?

Yes, Frederic Oliver Scott.

He's Schumann's priced catch.

Wh.. Didn't you know that?

I think it's more important that you tell us what you know.

[sighs] Uh, Prof. Scott has a new brainchild.

Its code name is Operation Guardian.

Roughly it's a thermonuclear alert system

that represents a rather unique application

of special photography systems that are already available.

How much of this has he given to Schumann?

Nothing as yet.

But he should be meeting with him

right about now with full details.

Where?

Suite 618, Hotel Lee in Baltimore.

[telephone ringing]

- Hello. - 'Karole..'

'I only have a few minutes.'

Tell Malloy and your friend

I can't make the meeting after all.

What are you talking about?

We've been waiting for you for more than an hour.

We've just had a news flash that Malloy has been arrested.

I didn't know.. Are you sure?

- Where are you? - 'I'm at the depot.'

'I have to go to New York.'

Well, I'll meet you there then.

No, that's impossible. It's a personal matter.

Just a second, Fred!

'Look, I barely have time to catch the last express.'

I'll call you when I get things straightened out.

I want you on the next plane to New York.

Me? Well, surely our people in New York can handle this--

No, I have no one anywhere

who had become as close to Fredrick Scott as you.

No one who knows his habits, his haunts..

I want you to check every place and everyone.

[dramatic music]

Schumann...find him.

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It was my day off. I just got back an hour ago.

And both Mr. and Mrs. Scott were gone.

And you think they left separately?

I can't be positive

but there is the pattern I'm used to.

Mr. Scott is a very important scientist, inspector.

His life is his work, his colleagues.

He goes to London or Vienna like I go to the grocery store.

But usually without his family, his wife and his daughter?

It seemed to work out better that way.

Karen, of course, is in school now.

I have a number.

It's a private college in Michigan.

I'll get it.

Uh, of course..

I believe it was a going away to school

that increased Mrs. Scott loneliness.

'The problems they were having.'

And what sort of problems?

Well, Mr. and Mrs. Scott were together very seldom.

Distant, you might say.

[telephone ringing]

Excuse me.

Scott residence.

Oh, one moment, please. It's for you, inspector.

Thank you.

Erskine.

Alright, have them check back with the hotel

and see if either man ever registered there before.

And we'll need complete descriptions.

The Baltimore office says two men registered in room 618

at The Lee Hotel last night and left without checking out.

One of them fits the description Malloy gave us of Schumann.

The other sounds like European.

What about Scott?

This is Karen's address and phone number.

And I just found this beside the telephone.

That is the flight that Mrs. Scott always takes.

Do the Scotts have an apartment in New York?

No. Not anymore.

But she does have a sister, Marie.

[knock on door]

Yes!

[knock on door]

Yes, I can hear it.

- Hello, Marie. - Oh, for heaven sake.

Sorry to disturb you so early in the morning.

Well, I could've guessed for a week

who's knocking on the door

and never come up with your name.

Margaret should've phoned and told me you were coming.

I was hoping Margaret might be here.

Here? What's the matter?

When did you talked to her last?

Well, I don't know, sometime last week.

I want the truth, Marie.

But you won't even get a cup of instant coffee

with that tone of voice.

'I told you the truth.'

I'm sorry. I..

I guess we haven't been very close

in the last few years, you and I.

Close? I'm surprised you even knew your sister-in-law

was still alive.

Well, I need your help now.

I need to know if Margaret has contacted you at all

in the last few days.

'What she may have said. What she may have been feeling.'

She isn't sick?

Oh, she's not sick.

But on some irrational impulse she..

...she seems to have left me for another man.

Does that surprise you so much?

Well, what does that mean?

'I'm just surprised it didn't come sooner.'

What did you expect?

You're such a busy big shot.

I see you on TV coming out of all of those

big important meetings or I read about you

with those big scientist and important politicians--

Alright, my job takes up a lot of my time, but..

But she stayed with you. Well, I'm sure she loved you.

When she's had Karen

she's had what's known as the perfect Washington marriage.

And now she's found herself a man, huh?

Well, I wonder what he's like for her.

I'm sorry, Fred. I didn't mean to be cruel.

Maybe.. Well, maybe I can help in some way.

If she calls me, I'll call you here in New York.

I don't know where I'll be staying.

Tell me, Fred, it's not just your pride that's been hurt

you really want to find Margaret because you love her?

[dramatic music]

- Morning. - Arthur.

I understand we found

Margaret Scott's car at the airport.

We've alerted the New York office.

Tom and I are flying right up.

Oh, good.

Baltimore office says Schumann never went back

to his house last night after the Lee Hotel.

And there was no evidence of Scott having dinner.

Yeah, and if what Malloy says is true

Scott had every intention of going to Baltimore.

Until he found out his wife is in New York.

Well, if we're looking for him, we can assume

Schumann's network is looking for him too

and they'll offer him and his wife asylum

anywhere in Eastern Europe, so, we've got to find him first.

Scott has taken certain notes with him.

They're highly classified.

Well, the notes needs Scott's interpretation

to open up to the full potential of Operation Guardian.

So what they really need is what's in Scott's mind.

I'll find him.

[instrumental music]

Can it be, professor.

Hello, Max. Long time.

Rye and soda.

Very light on the soda.

Never forget a man's drink, do you, Max?

Anybody can pour whisky, professor

but a bartender remembers a man's drink.

I should've realized that.

Excuse me a minute, Max.

[whirring]

[telephone ringing]

Hello?

Yes, Max.

I didn't expect to be speaking to you so soon again, sir

but, uh, believe it or not

the party you enquired about just walked in.

Well, we all follow patterns, don't we?

Where is he now?

Using the phone.

Good. I'll be there in a few minutes.

You just made yourself a nice piece of change, Max.

Hello? Karen?

Oh, I'm glad I caught you.

I was just on my way to class. What a surprise, daddy.

Well, I, uh..

I've been meaning to call you for sometime, but I..

Well, there's been a lot of pressure here.

- Are you at home? - No, I'm not.

I'm in New York City.

As a matter of fact, that's why I called.

I.. Something has come up.

- Is mother with you? - No, she's not.

She flew into New York yesterday.

Uh, I've tried to reach her, Karen.

It-it-it's rather important.

- Try the Maurice. - 'I've been there.'

She might be at the Southwick then. We sometimes stayed there.

Southwick. Alright, I'll try that.

Uh...Karen..

...when you and your mother came to New York

you went to the theater a lot, didn't you?

The...opera and the ballet and so on?

Well, sure, always.

Mm-hmm. Um, just the two of you, was it?

Well, I do know a few boys, dad.

What about mother?

Is there anyone I can call?

Well, if Bill McGrath was free and sober

he used to go to the theater with us quite a bit.

Does Bill still live in the village?

'Yes, on West 6th Street.'

Karen...I've got to go. I'll, I'll call you again soon.

When I get back, we'll, we'll spend some time together.

I'd like that.

I miss you, daddy. Always.

Three dollars cover it, Max?

More than generously, but you're not leaving already?

Yes, I'm in kind of a hurry. Nice seeing you, Max.

But, professor, let the hotel buy you a drink.

Some other time.

I haven't had a chance to ask about the family.

Family is fine, Max.

West 6th Street.

'I think the apartment's called the Christopher's.'

Come back anytime, sir.

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[Lewis] 'Malloy says this is a very good likeness of Schumann.'

He must have spent months studying Scott.

From what you said on the phone

he doesn't seem to have much in the way

of what we'd call conventional weaknesses.

His reputation's impeccable.

None of the usual motive seem to apply here.

There's no history of any association

of the communist party, no scandal evident

by blackmail or plenty of money.

So what was the lever? How did they get to him?

Lou, we have an address for Scott's sister-in-law.

Is that why he came to see you?

Yes, I told him I was amazed Margaret hadn't left him sooner.

Do you happen to know the man's name?

No, she would have been discreet about something like that.

Now, where would either one of them be likely to go now?

I don't know.

No friends they might contact?

Well, there were plenty of friends at the beginning

but then, well, after Fred became so successful

there was never any time for old friends.

Or even family. I hardly saw him myself.

What about your sister?

Yes, it's possible.

She had plenty of time on her hand, she needed friends.

Does anyone in particular come to mind?

Let me see.

Bill McGrath, Fred's closest friend all through college.

They both were supposed to have brilliant futures.

Fred went up, Bill went downtown selling books in a shop there.

But I don't think Fred even knows he's still alive.

[horn blares]

[instrumental music]

Fred Scott. What are you doing--

Took me quite a while to find the place, Bill.

Well, just so you did.

Uh, sit down.

Try to ignore the debris.

Well, I'm glad I took the day off.

Well, I haven't much time. I think you know why I'm here.

Let me try to guess..

And, uh, first I'll need a drink.

The other glass is for Margaret I presume.

Margaret? Oh..

No, it's for my landlady.

Sometimes she drops up--

Alright, look, Bill, let's quit the kidding, shall we?

You took the day off because Margaret is in town.

You went down to buy the Scotch, and she..

Where is she?

On the corner grocery, buying the bread and cheese?

[chuckles] It's all very romantic, isn't it?

Fred, are you crazy? What--

Well, you're the old friend she's been in love with

all these years.

This is what she wants, huh?

A drunken failure living in a rat trap like this.

What am I supposed to do, sit still for it?

Fred, what are you..

You're not worth k*lling.

It's nice to have an objective scientific appraisal of myself.

Especially from such a dear old friend.

Fred, we're going to be a little embarrassed by this..

I-I haven't seen Margaret in a month.

'I don't believe that.'

She did call last night from the Southwick.

I was a little smashed.

I did asked her to have dinner

but she said she was just passing through.

Who was she with?

Why would she tell me?

But you said they were passing through.

Well, she rambled quite a bit.

I could tell that she was disturbed.

I asked her if there was anything I could do

and she said no.

And something about a trip.

Where? Where were they going?

Uh, name like the, the Hermitage..

The Heritage.

Fred...you were going to use that g*n on me

now you want to use it on her

and someone who loves her, who wants to see her happy.

I have the same feelings as any other man.

You mean, you could be jealous and possessive and furious

when something's taken away that belongs to you.

I'm sorry I threatened you, Bill.

I'm flattered that you think I could be that important.

In a way I wish I had been the one.

I didn't realize things had gone so badly for you.

You've earned your success..

...I worked at my failure.

Fred, it wasn't necessary to drive away the old friends

quite so obviously.

It must have been a dozen times I happened to be in Washington.

I phoned you.

And after trying to get through five or six assistants

and secretaries

I just leave a number.

You never called back.

I'm sorry, Bill.

[dramatic music]

Karole, how did you know where I was?

That's not important, Fred, the important thing

is that I found you and I can help you.

That's impossible. I have to find Margaret.

- Where is she? - I don't know where she is.

'She may still be at the Southwick'

'or gone on to the Heritage.'

Look, I have to talk to her, that's all.

Afterwards, I'll call you and we'll arrange a meeting.

Surely as a friend you can understand that.

Now, Fred, you're going with me now.

Get your hands off me, Schumann.

[dramatic music]

[g*nsh*t]

[music continues]

[music continues]

Don't try to get up, I'll-I'll, uh, call an ambulance.

Just take-take it easy now.

[music continues]

Did you had a good look at the man he shot?

Yes. And I can tell you his name.

I heard Fred say, "Get out of my way, Schumann."

Does this look like the man?

Yes, it does.

Was he badly wounded?

I think so. Oh, it all happened so fast.

I'll have the office alert hospitals

about that g*nsh*t wound.

Do you have any idea where Scott went from here?

After his wife Margaret.

I guess I shouldn't have said anything, but..

...I told him that she had called here last night

and that she might still be at the Southwick

or a place called the Heritage.

But I'd never heard of it

but Fred seemed to know it very well.

And, inspector, could I ask what the charge is against Fred?

Espionage.

Espionage?

Now he almost k*lled somebody.

[scoffs]

All my adult life I thought Fred was lucky.

Because once he made up his mind he wanted something

he'll let nothing stand in his way.

Even those he loved.

I envied him, that drive, that...force.

I wouldn't trade places with him for anything.

Say, my wife checked out of here around noon today.

This is rather an old photograph

but do you happen to recognize her?

Yes, I put her in a cab to Grand Central

somewhere around, oh, 1 o'clock.

Do you remember if there was anyone with her?

No, it was awful crowded during the lunch hour.

Alright. I'd like a cab too, please.

Yeah.

[whistles]

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Good day, sir.

- Driver? - 'Yeah?'

Can you take me up to Greenbrier?

Greenbrier?

Man, that's Connecticut.

Maybe 50 miles.

Are you saying you won't take me up there?

Oh, no, Jack. No. No, sir.

[chuckles] It's your bankroll.

I'll leave that flag down till we hit Montreal

if that's what you want to spend your money for.

But I'll have to check with my dispatcher.

Alright, check with him.

Greenbrier.

You know, that used to be a big resort area.

A lot of wealthy people used to go there.

But them days are gone.

Yes, I'd say they were.

[telephone ringing]

Hello?

It is Schumann, sir.

Karole, um, where are you? What's happened?

I'm in a phone booth.

I've been shot.

By whom?

Scott.

I found him at a friends apartment in the village.

He's armed. He's looking for his wife and her boyfriend.

Uh, I don't think I can go much further.

Where is Scott now?

He's on his way to a small lodge

near Greenbrier, Connecticut, called Williams Retreat.

One of the cabins at the lodge is called..

...the Heritage.

And you're sure that's where he's going?

Yes. The Southwick Hotel was mentioned.

I called there just now, but she's checked out.

It's getting more painful, George.

Un, Scott himself told you about this Heritage cabin?

Yes. I drove there once for a meeting

but he canceled it later.

- Ugh. - Very good, Karole. Very good.

Now, do you think you can make it here?

Or shall I send someone for you?

I'll be there in a few minutes.

Charter a private plane.

Gregory, you will stay here.

When Schumann arrives, make him comfortable

and, um, sedate him heavily. Then wait for my call.

[dramatic music]

[woman on PA] 'Calling Dr. Westover. Dr. Westover, please.'

'Would you call..'

Uh, what have we got here?

He collapsed on the street a few blocks from here.

It's a g*nsh*t wound.

You know, we received an alert from the FBI a little while ago.

This may be the man.

- Oh, you better call 'em. - Okay.

Nice country, huh?

Yes, very.

That last turn off, didn't that road lead to a lake?

[chuckles] You got me, buddy.

I'm sure there is.

I used to go boating there when I was in college.

Oh, yeah?

'Sometimes there would be ten or fifteen couples'

'out on the lake all at the same time.'

You, um, you plannin' on meetin' somebody?

Yes, why?

Well, before we get there we could stop at a gas station

or somethin'.

'You could, uh, clean up a bit.'

Well, you look kinda like..

Well, like maybe you had it.

Alright.

Thank you.

Thanks very much.

When I found out what had happened

I took the first plane here.

You haven't found either of them yet?

Karen, have you ever heard your mother or father

mention a place called the Heritage?

Yes.

It has special sort of meaning for them.

I think they used to vacation there or something.

Do you know where it is?

Somewhere in Connecticut, I think.

But I'm not even sure that's the name of a place.

I always got the feeling it was a special cabin or house.

Excuse me.

[sighs]

Whatever my father's done, inspector..

...please try to understand, I love them both so very much

and there's nothing I can do.

If my father's guilty of anything

it's for believing that his judgment

was so much better than anyone else's.

My mother's, mine, people he works with.

His country's?

That's the whole key to my father.

Ego.

They must have found that key and twisted it to give them

what they wanted.

I can't excuse what he's done, but he's still my father.

[door opens]

Just a moment, Karen.

Agents in Connecticut are working on the Heritage lead.

In the meantime, a local clinic just responded to our alert

on Schumann.

They report a man with a g*nsh*t wound

matching Schumann's description was just brought in.

[instrumental music]

Take it easy. You're gonna be alright.

- I've got to go. - 'Now, just relax, now.'

He'll sleep for a while.

[instrumental music]

[door closes]

Uh, we're with the FBI.

We'd like to see the man with the g*nsh*t wound.

Oh, yes. Right this way.

[music continues]

What?

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[tires screeching]

[Lewis] 'Schumann!'

[music continues]

[knock on door]

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[sighs]

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[door opens]

You're alone, Mrs. Scott?

Who are you?

Uh, where's the caretaker?

I called ahead and he said it would be alright--

Mrs. Scott, it's not important who I am.

Come in to the cabin, please.

I don't understand. What is it you want?

I want you to do exactly as I tell you.

Let me explain that your life and the life of your husband

depend on that, on absolute obedience.

Now, come on in, please.

[instrumental music]

[Tom] 'And you have the right to an attorney if you wish.'

So..

...it's all over.

Not quite.

Do you know where Scott is?

Do I know where Scott is?

That's the question I asked.

Inspector, I can't believe you are that naive.

I can only assume that you must think that I am.

Why would you want to protect him after what he's done to you?

Someday we'll sit down and have a cozy chat

about organizational procedure.

In the meantime, let's say I don't choose to answer.

You'll have to figure that out for yourself.

You don't understand, Mr. Schumann.

We know all about the Heritage.

What we're interested in is your possible involvement

in his going there.

My involvement?

I haven't been in Williams Retreat for years.

I haven't even been in Greenbrier.

Thank you, Mr. Schumann. You've been most helpful.

[door opens]

[instrumental music]

Yeah, beautiful.

Yep.

It should cover it.

Oh. Hey, thanks!

Yeah, thanks!

I want you to know that I appreciate

everything you've done.

Oh, well.

Yeah, well, uh, you take care of yourself, huh?

[music continues]

[dramatic music]

- Havelik, what.. - I'll take the g*n, Mr. Scott.

You've very little time, Frederic.

It's a few hours drive to the Boston Harbor.

We'll be there a well after dark.

I've made arrangements to have both of you slipped aboard

one of our freighters.

Fred, what is he talking about?

I don't know what he's talking about

I'm not going aboard any freighter.

Really?

You made what you call a deal.

'I intend to see that you keep your bargain.'

Believe me, you'll have no reason to regret it.

We offer you and your wife asylum.

'And we offer you the honors of a scientific community'

'anxious to learn from you.'

May I speak with my wife alone, please?

Very well.

You can explain the necessity for both of you to cooperate

and the alternatives if you don't.

Well, there's no way out, Margaret.

Oh, I agree.

They're perfectly capable of k*lling both of us

if we don't cooperate.

Does that matter so much now?

Margaret, please, I..

I realize what I've done.

Not just this last terrible thing

but all of it, all the years..

We've waited a long time.

I don't deny it.

How can I? It's in all of your faces.

Marie's, Bill McGrath's, now yours.

I don't know.

I guess the truth is I thought I was raised

above everyone else.

So much more...intelligent, more important.

I can't blame you for finding someone else.

Reaching out to another human being.

Didn't you read the note I left you?

Of course, I read it.

- Who is he, Margaret? - 'Don't you know?'

Why do you think I came here where we spent our honeymoon?

He was the only man that I've ever loved.

Me?

I felt guilty.

I stayed as long as I could.

They needed you at those meetings.

Doing all those important things.

You belong to the world.

And I told myself that was right.

No, Margaret, it wasn't right.

But I can't help remembering the time when you belonged

only to me. Wanting that time back.

The time we've had here.

You remember when we missed each other so much..

...after only a few hours apart?

Margaret, I...I'm so sorry.

[sobbing] And when Karen finally left and the house was empty..

...I had to leave.

No, Margaret.

- All these years.. - Oh..

It's time.

[dramatic music]

Unit 1 to units 4 and 5.

The following major and secondary highways

should be covered.

I've reached a decision. You set my wife free.

And as soon as I know she's safe, I'll go anywhere you like.

I'm touched by the apparent reunion

that's occurred between you two.

Especially since you came here a few minutes ago

intending to k*ll her and her lover.

That's none of your business, Havelik.

'I disagree.'

It's apparent now that once you knew your wife was safe

you'd hold out, even onto the death if necessary.

I think your wife will be quite valuable

when we reach asylum.

- But she's not involved-- - Let's get started.

[dramatic music]

[helicopter whirring]

Let's get out of here.

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[tires screeching]

[whirring continues]

[tires screeching]

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[tires screeching]

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[tires screeching]

[g*n firing]

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[instrumental music]

Well, you saved our lives, inspector.

My wife sake especially, I owe you a debt of gratitude.

May I see my family for a moment?

Certainly.

Would you come in, please?

[instrumental music]

Oh..

Well, Margaret..

...I don't know what to say.

It's kind of funny, isn't it, my not having any answers?

Fred, if you ever need me..

I do need you. Both of you.

Just a pity I didn't realize that simple fact before.

Mr. Scott.

[male narrator] George Havelik recovered from his wounds.

And along with Ernest Malloy, Karole Schumann

and their confederates

was convicted in federal court of espionage.

Havelik and his confederates were also convicted

of assaulting federal officers.

Frederic Oliver Scott pleaded guilty of conspiring

to commit espionage and was sentenced

to a federal penitentiary.

[theme music]