In this episode of Philip Marlowe, the private detective is drawn into a tangled web of deceit and danger as he tries to protect a woman named Lynn Russell from a crazed man named Ward Erling. The mystery unfolds at a beauty salon in Wilshire where Lynn is hiding from Erling, who is determined to find and harm her. Marlowe's investigation leads him to a barroom killing, a musician's hospital escape, and a cabin cruiser where a deadly confrontation takes place. As Marlowe unravels the truth behind the crimes, he must navigate a treacherous path filled with betrayal, revenge, and heartbreak. The episode delves deep into the dark side of human nature, revealing the lengths people will go to for love and vengeance.