28. 

    THE TORMENTORS
    Original Airdate: Apr. 10, 1966

Synopsis. In New Orleans, Erskine, Rhodes, and special agent Frank Benton (played by William Reynolds) investigate the kidnapping of Dan Winslow (played by Kurt Russell), the young son of multimillionaire developer Marshall Winslow (Lew Ayres), by a trio led by Logan Dupree (Wayne Rogers), an unstable ex-convict with a long list of priors—including murder and armed robbery. After phoning the elder Winslow and demanding a $300,000 ransom, Dupree impulsively shoots Forbes, the Winslow chauffeur, who was driving Dan in the family’s limousine when the crime took place. At first, Erskine catches a break when he learns that Forbes survived the shooting. But the impetuous Winslow, eager for a quick resolution, posts a $50,000 reward for information leading to his son’s rescue—a move that could jeopardize Dan’s life.

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60. 

    FORCE OF NATURE
    Original Airdate: Apr. 9, 1967

Synopsis. In Atlanta, Gloria Burnett (played by Anne Helm), the linchpin in the Bureau’s case against her ex-husband, Charles Burnett (played by James Franciscus), on an interstate kidnapping charge, flees town less than five weeks before the start of the trial—unaware that Burnett has jumped bail and is heading after her. A tip leads Erskine to an abandoned house in Lands End, Florida, where he must somehow transport Gloria to safety before Burnett finds her first—and before Hurricane Charlene wipes out the entire Miami area.

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239. 

     THE VENDETTA
     Original Airdate: Apr. 7, 1974

Synopsis. After hiding in Haiti for more than a year, New Orleans mob leader Rudy Keppler (played by John Vernon) learns that capo Nick Thomas murdered his brother, Ritchie, stole from Keppler’s share of the take, and had an affair with Keppler’s girlfriend, Angie Cameron (played by Joan Van Ark). Keppler returns to New Orleans for forty-eight hours to even the score with his betrayers. Meanwhile, when Erskine learns that Keppler himself may be the target of a syndicate hit, he must race the clock to locate the fugitive and bring him to justice.

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27. 

    THE DEFECTOR (Part 2)
    Original Airdate: Apr. 3, 1966

Synopsis. George Voskovec stars as Dr. Gregory Holman, a spy and code expert for a Soviet Bloc country who goes into hiding upon defecting to the United States. Holman’s knowledge about Soviet intelligence is vital to American efforts. Though Erskine locates Holman, the doctor refuses to cooperate with the Bureau unless the inspector can guarantee the safe passage of his children out of Europe.

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