Ep 13. Terror On the Campus
- Not Rated
- December 20, 1959
- 25 min
-
6.2 (7)
In Peter Gunn season 2 episode 13, titled "Terror On the Campus," the suave private investigator Peter Gunn is hired by a wealthy businessman to investigate a series of threatening letters received by his daughter, who is currently a student at the local university. The letters, signed by an unknown individual who goes by the name of "the Professor," are cryptic and menacing, and the businessman is understandably concerned for his daughter's safety.
Gunn begins his investigation by visiting the university campus, where he discovers that several other female students have also received threatening letters from "the Professor." The letters are all similar in nature, and they all contain ominous warnings about the students' personal safety. Gunn begins to suspect that the threatening letters are part of some kind of elaborate practical joke, but the fear they are causing is very real.
As Gunn delves deeper into the case, he discovers that there is more going on at the university than just the threatening letters. Several students have recently been expelled for cheating, and there are rumors of a widespread cheating ring on campus. Gunn suspects that the cheating and the threats may be connected, and he begins to investigate both angles of the case.
The investigation takes a dangerous turn when one of the female students who received a threatening letter is attacked on campus. Gunn quickly realizes that the threats were not just a practical joke, but that there is a real danger lurking on the university campus. He begins to piece together the clues and discovers that the source of the threats may be someone much closer to home than he originally suspected.
With time running out, and the safety of several young women at stake, Gunn must use all of his wits to uncover the truth behind the threatening letters. The investigation leads him down a winding path of deception and betrayal, and the shocking truth will leave viewers on the edge of their seats.
"Terror On the Campus" is a thrilling episode of Peter Gunn that showcases the wit and bravado of the titular character. It is a classic example of the show's detective noir style, complete with shadowy alleys, seedy nightclubs, and femme fatales. Fans of the show will be thrilled to see Gunn in action once again, and newcomers to the series will be hooked by the suspenseful plot and charismatic lead.