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Chapter 1: What is the premise of Dangerous Assignment: Tokyo?
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Dangerous Assignment, starring Brian Dunleavy as Steve Mitchell.
Yeah, danger is my assignment. I get sent to a lot of places I can't even pronounce. They all spell the same thing, though. Trouble. But when I walk into the commissioner's office, I don't realize this assignment's going to involve my racing to crack a case before the killer pulls the trigger on me. Then having that race end up in a dead heat. Good night. Good night.
You seem to be specializing in making me squirm this morning. Why, Steve, seems to me I can remember a time when that name was sweet music to your ears. Sure, pre-war Vienna. Just a sweet young doll, I thought. It wasn't until later that I found out she was a red-hot Nazi, but... What's the point in opening old graves, Commissioner? This grave isn't old, Steve. What do you mean?
Marta dropped out of sight after the war.
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Chapter 2: What assignment does Steve Mitchell receive in Tokyo?
We all figured she was dead.
I know, but she's very much alive, Steve. One of our agents spotted her in Tokyo three days ago. Tokyo?
What's she doing there?
Steve, as you know, there are two things that always go together.
Matagalba and trouble. Trouble? What kind of... Hey, wait a minute. What? There's been a lot of sabotage in Japan recently.
Exactly. Trains derailed, bridges blown up, the works. And it's hampering our efforts in Korea.
You think Marta is mixed up in the deal?
That's exactly what you're flying to Tokyo to find out. You know how some ex-Nazis have a habit of selling out to the highest bidder.
Now, look, Commissioner, wouldn't it be better to send another agent? After all, Marta and I were kind of friendly in those days... When I found out about her, it sort of left a bad taste in my mouth.
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Chapter 3: Who is Marta and what is her connection to Steve?
You know the way Marta operates, when she operates. Uh, yeah, slightly. Well, I'll give you all the dope I have on Marta, but it isn't much. She's apparently been living here in Tokyo for about two years. But last week was the first time any of us had spotted her here. She lives in a very swank apartment.
Yeah, that would be Marta, all right.
Always has two or three guys on the string. Likewise. And according to my information, has been throwing plenty of dough around.
Sounds like she hasn't changed a bit. Well, lately she's been hanging around the racetrack quite a little. Racetrack? Hey, that might be a good place for me to bump into her. You know, accidental-like. Speaking of people who haven't changed a bit. Who, me? Well... You never can tell. I might pick up a long shot out there.
Yeah. Yeah, you might. But just one thing.
What is it, McCloskey?
Now, you know Marta better than I do, Steve. You know she can be about the most dangerous thing on wheels. So be careful. And just be sure if you do pick up a long shot, it's a horse, not a slug.
Cheerful guy, McClaskey. So I mosey out to the racetrack, and it isn't 15 minutes before I spot Marta. She's got an expensive fur draped around her neck, a racing form in one hand, and a wad of bills in the other. And she looks better than ever. I bury my nose in my racing form and start walking towards her.
Oh!
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Chapter 4: What is the significance of the sabotage happening in Japan?
Well, it will take me at least five more seconds to forgive you. Just for writing for those silly newspapers.
Oh, after a fashion. What are you doing in this neck of the woods, Marta?
Oh, that is a long story, Steve.
Well, I'm a good listener.
Well, right after the war, I met one of your G.I.s in Europe.
And I married him. Met him and married him. Sounds like a real fast deal.
It was just one of those silly things, Stephen. It lasted quick.
Oh?
Yeah. But see, I was married to him. So I came with him to the United States and later here to Japan with the occupation forces.
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Chapter 5: How does Steve's investigation lead to danger?
Sergeant, well, I'd better be getting along.
Oh, no, don't leave, Steve.
Marta, I thought that we'd plan on having a drink together.
Oh, did we? Oh, yes, we did. But I, uh, I'll see you later, Stevens.
Sure. Well, glad to have met you, Sergeant. Yeah, thanks. Come along, Marta. Sergeant.
One moment, please. What? I have very important information for you. Yes? Who are you? Suki. Have information of great value.
Oh, what is it?
Oh, too crowded here to talk. Pleased to come.
Okay. Who sent you?
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Chapter 6: What clues suggest Marta's involvement in the sabotage?
He's been seeing her quite a lot lately. Maybe a little too much.
Thanks. You said whoever was behind this sabotage was apparently getting inside information?
That's right. This Marta Sergeant Duncan business. It could add up to something pretty nasty. Well, I better shove.
I've got a date with Marta tonight.
Oh?
Didn't waste much time. Neither did she. Is there some place I could meet you afterwards? I may pick up some information from her.
Yeah. Yeah. And there's a little run-down bar not far from my hotel, Watanabe's. I'll be there at midnight.
Okay, see you then.
As always, you are late, Jason.
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Chapter 7: What is revealed about Sergeant Bill Duncan's murder?
I don't need a crystal ball to tell me that that telephone call she got had something to do with her sudden headache. Pretty soon, a guy comes hurrying down the street and turns into the apartment house. As he enters, I get a look at his face. Yeah, Sergeant Duncan. At this point, I figure I'd better see what kind of a line I can get on this Duncan, so I go over to Army headquarters.
Well, evening. What can I do for you, mister? You holding down the fort here, Sergeant? Yep. Lieutenant's out somewhere. Well, I'd like a little information, Sergeant.
Might just well call me Tennessee. The rest of the boys do.
I wonder why.
Sticks out all over me, don't it? Just what kind of information you looking for, mister?
About one of the men attached to this command, Sergeant. Bill Duncan.
Oh? Well, I tell you now, we got a little rule around here. Somebody starts asking questions about one of our boys, we just kind of like to know who's asking.
That's a good rule, Tennessee. Here's my credentials.
Yeah, sure enough. All right. What do you want to know, Mr. Mitchell?
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Chapter 8: How does the episode conclude with Steve and Marta's confrontation?
I get to my seat. I light my lighter to see what I tripped over. A body. I roll it over. It's McCloskey.
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And you'll love them all, even the friendly undertaker Digger O'Dell, when The Life of Riley returns later tonight. The chimes are your invitations. And now, back to Dangerous Assignment and Steve Mitchell. Well, evening, Mr. Mitchell. Back again, huh?
Yeah, back again, Tennessee. Is that Lieutenant here now? Yeah, here I am.
Oh, Lieutenant Ames, Mr. Mitchell. Lieutenant, this is a government agent I was telling you about.
Oh, yeah. Look, Mitchell, could we talk later? I'm in a hurry right now. Lieutenant, you've got a sergeant named Duncan who looks to be up in his ears. It's a very nasty deal right now. Duncan? Matter of fact, I'm on my way to see him right now. Mind if I go with you? Not at all. I'd like to question him with your permission. Afraid he couldn't give you much in the way of answers, Mitchell.
Why not? I just got a call. Duncan's in a staff car down at the railroad yards. with a bullet in his head.
Those are the railroad yards just ahead, Mitchell.
Yeah. How well did you know Duncan, Lieutenant? Pretty well. Why? Because it looks like he was mixed up with a pretty dangerous girl named Marta Gelberg. I'm afraid you're barking up the wrong tree, Mitchell. How so? Duncan was all right. And he wasn't mixed up with Marta. He was out to get her. What do you mean? We've had our eye on Marta for quite a little while now.
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