Previously on A Man Named Marlowe: At 4:30 in the morning the woman who hired Marlowe comes to his hotel room in Spokane. She explains what happened and why she lied to Phillip. Her real name is Janice Thomlinson. Marlowe decides he’s still working for her and will try to protect her against Benny Chance and John Moriarity. She stays in his room overnight. The next day he goes to see William W. Powell Jr. who owns mining property around Spokane. He lies about his reasons for the visit and arranges a meeting with William T. Phillips. Phillips and Marlowe meet at the lobby bar of the Davenport hotel. After the meeting Marlowe goes back up to his room when he’s slugged and knocked out.

In Episode 6, it’s the finale! The Windup… and what a windup!

The complete cast for this series was:

Will Benson as Benny Chance

Christopher Bradley as Lou Parker & Gus

Javan Ivey as Joe Briggs

Dr. David Linton as William T. Phillips

Olga Lysenko as The Telephone Operator

Dan Mountain as Bernie Ohls

Fernando Sanabria as The Homicide Detective

Brett Solimine as Miles The Desk Clerk

Sam T. Wilson as Henry Long & William W. Powell Jr.

With

Nancy Pop as Janice Tomlinson

Gustavo Rodriguez as John Moriarity

and

James Scully as Philip Marlowe

Featured Music in this episode:

On The Good Ship Lollipop - Shirley Temple

Rockin’ Chair - The Mills Brothers

Ain’t Misbehavin - Fats Waller and His Rhythm

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