I agree with the last reviewer, how can you go wrong with blackmail and murder? Having grown up on PERRY MASON (and still watching 50 plus years later!), you have to admit --though --Perry was one lucky attorney when most cases ended with the witness jumping out of his chair and confessing to the crime!
Nevertheless, an outstanding story, and rather atmospheric (creepy) at times, which all us mystery buffs enjoy. The script may have been picked from real news headlines, all about Nazis living in America under new identities. Perry investigates an LA based aerospace company, replete with rumors that a former Nazi officer is on the payroll. This episode, in a way, has shades of the Orson Welles' thriller, THE STRANGER (1946). It would have been campy fun had Loretta Young made an appearance.
Only debit, minus poetic license, is if this gentleman were really employed to such an influential company with government ties, it would impossible to hide his background, or at the very least, explain gaps or incorrect information in his past work history. IE: He's hiding something....
The cast is quite effective with former cowboy star Dick Foran, playing Harlan. Perhaps one of his best tv roles. He would next appear in DONOVAN'S REEF. Veteran actor John Sutton (as Clifton) is also one to watch. Another cowboy actor, Denver Pyle is in the cast, also turning in an exceptional performance. Master of cult films, Bernard Kowalski directed, and catch the moody music bits in certain scenes, his trademark.
On a historical note, the famous Serra Retreat on Serra Road in Malibu is highlighted, and looking very much the same. And yes, the landmark is still open to the public.
Recommended for all of us armchair barristers. SEASON 5 EPISODE 13 remastered CBS dvd box set. Vol 1 and 2 4 dvds each. Released 2010.