Lena is an investigative journalist, seeking to down the powerful Carpiano. She is persistent and likely to get herself killed. Harry knows she is keeping something from him which spikes his interest. Murder in the family is enough of a reason to investigate the ambitions of Carpiano and to what extent he would go to obtain power. The only witness to his treachery is hiding in Venice and Capriano is on the prowl to eliminate this witness. Harry, the Contessa and Lena must save the witness and expose Capriano’s secret.
Personal Synopsis
Another Venice episode. One of murder and power, One of unexposed secrets and the quest to keep them as secrets. John Thaw plays Capriano as a convincing crime lord and politician. This story is simple but a much better episode than most this season.
Location
Venice
Starring
Original Air-Date: 28 December 1973
Directed by Don Leaver
Written by Trevor Preston
Harry Rule- Robert Vaughn
Contessa Caroline di Contini- Nyree Dawn Porter
Lena Haydon- Judy Parfitt
Pursuer- Mario Depita
Russi- Roger Lloyd-Pack
Gunman- Terence Plummer
Maria Russi- Judy Bloom
Vendor- Alexander Borin
Mario Carpiano- John Thaw
Helene Morleiter- Miki Iveria
Barman- Leo Dolan
Paolo Morleiter- Frederick Peisley
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