Perry White goes into action rigging a Daily Planet contest to find any connection to the word Zaluto which is their only clue to locate Atomic Bomb specialist Dr. Alonzo Sturgeon who is current under the control of the evil Bolimar dictator.  Commentary on the difference between Perry White on radio with John Hamilton's performance on the television series.

A concerned priest hires Novak to pick up a prison escapee once under his care. A small pit stop before bringing the prisoner back to the priest leads to big trouble for Novak.  Commentary on the symbolic value of the priest for Novak.  Plus Raymond Burr who plays Hellman.  And the Top 5 Pat Novak Zingers!

An old man is threatening to kill the man who poisoned his dog...and anyone else who tries to stop him.  Commentary on breaking the fourth wall in this episode which never happens.

Dr. Alonzo Sturgeon, powerless under the influence of the evil drug, is now more vulnerable than ever in which he may release the secrets of the Atom Bomb to the evil Bolimar dictator before Superman can trace the origin of the only clue he has-Zaluto.  Commentary on Black Americans voting in the Georgia primary election for the first time in this day.

A meek accountant can take it no longer and finally takes a stand as he blames his wife for his failures and decides to poison her.  Commentary on the harsh realities of fulfilling one's dream.

Horatio has a clue that he believes will lead them right to Dr. Sturgeon.  Commentary on the double edged sword of how national tragedies unite the country yet create a sense of xenophobia.

Novak is hired by a woman who wants him to meet with notorious gambler Joe Candono to pay off her brother's sizable gambling debt. but runs into a group of thugs instead. Novak is knocked out and wakes up next to a dead body.  Commentary on the femme fatale angle, Sgt. Marty Wynn who consulted on Dragnet but hated this series, plus The Pat Novak Top 5 Zingers!

A burglar sets the houses he robs on fire after taking the valuables. The cops have no clues until some old coins are taken during one of the burglaries.  Commentary on guest star Walter Sande as the perfect Jack Webb actor.

While chasing after Sturgeon’s abductor, Carlos, Lois and Horatio are surprised when Carlos turns on them with a gun and forces them into his car into the night.  Superman waits for the critically injured pilots he saved to revive.  Commentary on male writers on why Lois' gender in 1940s made her an easy scapegoat.

A woman desperately tries to escape her husband who reads her thoughts and controls her mind.  Commentary on what's real and what's not.  Plus, director William Spier is featured.