The Saint: The Problem of the Peculiar Payoff (EP4986)
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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
35 min
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8 chapters
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What happens when Simon Templar survives an assassination attempt?
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Who is Ronald Stanton and what role does he play in the plot?
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Taxi! Taxi! You don't want a taxi, Mr. Templer.
How does a murder complicate Simon's investigation?
I got a car right here. What? Well, Augie Cawthorpe, wait. When did you leave Alcatraz? Oh, I got my diploma a couple of months ago. Now I'm back on the apple. Oh. Hop in. Are you going my way? Yeah, I'm going your way. All right, thanks. You're sure it's no trouble? It's no trouble. Move into the driver's seat. You want me to drive?
What is the significance of the blackmail scheme in the story?
That's right. Why? Oh, don't tell me this is a hot car and you don't want to be found at the wheel. How did you guess? Augie, didn't you learn anything in prison? Yeah, I learned crime does not pay, besides which it is against the law. Well, I'm glad to hear it. Didn't you know? I mean, I'm glad to find out you know. Oh, sure, Mr. Templer. I learned my lesson. I'm off crime for keep. But then this car. Ain't it a beautiful? And the keys was in it.
Who is the mysterious disappearing secretary?
With a setup like that, it'd be a crime not to take it. And like I said... Yes, you're off crime for keys. Yeah. Now, let's go, shall we? Start her up. Oh, but, Augie... Do like I tell you. Oh, certainly, Augie. That's right. Now, put her into first. Oh, Augie, why didn't you swipe a car with automatic drive while you're at it? I just wasn't thinking. Augie, uh, why the gun? So you'll do like I tell you. Oh. That's how come you're driving.
What clues does the beautiful receptionist provide?
I want to keep my eye on you. The eye I don't mind. It's the gun I resent. Put it away and I'll be grateful as long as I live. Trouble is, you ain't gonna live very long. Oh, so that's how we stand. Yeah. I'm sorry, Mr. Templer, but what can I do? The job's a job. Chuck the job. You know the saying, all work and no play. Well, I'll play after I knock off. You mean after you knock me off. That's right. But, Augie, you know, if you kill me, you'll hate yourself in the morning.
How does Simon navigate through the layers of deception?
Yeah, I know. But if I don't, I'll hate myself tonight. It's a cash deal. And if I top whatever you're getting? No dice. I got my reputation to think of. Oh, pardon me for being crude. Oh, that's all right, Mr. Templer. Well, as long as you're determined to get rid of me, at least tell me who's giving the orders. Oh, sorry. That's confidential. Oh, I won't breathe it to a living soul, believe me.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What happens when Simon Templar survives an assassination attempt?
0:00–1:26
2
Who is Ronald Stanton and what role does he play in the plot?
1:26–3:20
3
How does a murder complicate Simon's investigation?
3:20–3:42
4
What is the significance of the blackmail scheme in the story?
3:42–4:10
5
Who is the mysterious disappearing secretary?
4:10–4:38
6
What clues does the beautiful receptionist provide?
4:38–5:08
7
How does Simon navigate through the layers of deception?
5:08–5:35
8
What resolution unfolds by the end of the episode?
5:35–34:58