Part 1: Monday, November 7, 1955 Part 2: Tuesday, November 8, 1955 Part 3: Wednesday, November 9, 1955 Part 4: Thursday, November 10, 1955 Part 5: Friday, November 11, 1955
Les Crutchfield
Jack Johnstone
Amerigo Marino
Bob Bailey – Johnny Dollar
Virginia Gregg – Mrs. Arrowcraft
Harry Bartell – Tom Arrowcraft
Parley Baer, Jack Kruschen, Lawrence Dobkin, Howard McNear – supporting roles
Johnny Dollar is sent to investigate a suspicious death involving the Arrowcraft family — a wealthy clan with a long history of internal conflict. The case begins with a simple insurance inquiry but quickly spirals into a tangle of:
family resentment
hidden motives
a questionable will
and a death that may not be accidental
Johnny finds himself navigating a household full of tension. Everyone has something to hide. Everyone has a motive. And everyone seems terrified of the truth.
As the week unfolds, Dollar uncovers:
a forged document
a secret relationship
a financial scheme
and a killer who believes they've committed the perfect crime
The final episode delivers a classic Bailey confrontation — tense, emotional, and morally complex — revealing how greed can destroy even the closest families.
Crutchfield's writing shines here. The Arrowcraft family is layered, flawed, and human, and Bailey's performance gives the story a slow‑burn intensity that builds toward a powerful finish.
Part 1: Monday, November 14, 1955 Part 2: Tuesday, November 15, 1955 Part 3: Wednesday, November 16, 1955 Part 4: Thursday, November 17, 1955 Part 5: Friday, November 18, 1955
Les Crutchfield
Jack Johnstone
Amerigo Marino
Bob Bailey – Johnny Dollar
Ben Wright – Inspector
Eleanor Audley – Mrs. Farnsworth
Jack Kruschen, Harry Bartell, Parley Baer, Lawrence Dobkin – supporting roles
Johnny Dollar travels overseas to London to investigate a case involving a missing insured man and a suspicious accident. The moment he arrives, he's plunged into a world of:
fog‑shrouded streets
British police procedure
international insurance fraud
and a mystery that stretches across continents
The missing man's associates are evasive. His wife is terrified. His business dealings are questionable. And the deeper Johnny digs, the more he realizes the case may involve:
smuggling
blackmail
and a staged disappearance
The climax unfolds in classic London noir fashion — dark alleys, tense confrontations, and a final reveal that forces Johnny to question who the real victim is.
Bailey's chemistry with the British cast is superb, and Crutchfield's script blends American hard‑boiled detective work with British procedural style. It's one of the most atmospheric stories of the serial era.
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