Ep 12. The Torch

Peter Gunn is a crime drama television series that aired in America from 1958 to 1961. The show follows Peter Gunn, a private investigator, as he solves crimes and goes on adventures solving cases. The season 1 episode 12 is called "The Torch," and it follows the story of a nightclub singer named Nina who is caught in the middle of a dangerous game involving a gang war.

The episode begins with Nina (played by Lola Albright) performing at a local nightclub owned by a gangster named Roper. As she is singing, a man approaches her and hands her a note. Nina reads the note and realizes that she is being blackmailed. The note demands that she tells the location of Roper's secret safe or else her secret will be revealed to the public. Nina has no choice but to comply, and she agrees to meet with the blackmailer later that night.

Peter Gunn (played by Craig Stevens) is hired by Roper to find the blackmailer and retrieve the stolen items. Gunn is tasked with the job of locating the thief and recovering the stolen goods before the rival gang gets its hands on them. With the help of his friend and jazz pianist, King (played by Herschel Bernardi), Peter sets out to solve the case.

Gunn tracks down the blackmailer to a rundown apartment building in the city. The man tells Gunn that his employer is a woman named Terry, who is working for the rival gang. Terry has been tasked with stealing Roper's money and using it to start a gang war between the two organizations.

As Gunn is investigating, he meets Terry, who he recognizes as a former flame. Terry tells Peter that she wants to leave the gang life behind and start a new life with him. Peter is hesitant, but he agrees to help her if she can give him information on who stole Roper's safe. Terry tells Peter that it was a man named Johnny, who has now gone into hiding with the money.

As the episode progresses, Peter and the gangsters are in a race against time to find Johnny and recover the stolen goods before the rival gang gets to him. Peter's search takes him to Johnny's girlfriend, who helps him locate Johnny's hideout. Meanwhile, Terry has gone undercover with the gang, and she overhears plans for an attack on Roper's nightclub.

The climax of the episode ends with a thrilling shootout between the rival gangs. Peter, with the help of Terry, arrives just in time to prevent the attack and apprehends the criminals. In the end, Nina's secret stays safe, and Peter leaves the scene with Terry, who has decided to turn her life around and start anew.

Overall, Peter Gunn Season 1 Episode 12, "The Torch," is a thrilling and suspenseful episode that keeps audiences engaged from beginning to end. With a great combination of an intricate plot, well-developed characters, and intense action scenes, this episode is a must-watch for crime drama fans.