OCTOBER 3, 1957 (Episode #394)
Jack complained to Sara and Betty Jean about the amount of work he does for the amount of money he's actually paid. Sara advised Jack not to try to move up too quickly in business. Later, Jake Golick admitted that someone wants to ruin him and take over the business. Jake received bad news about the business and assured Jack of a good work recommendation. Betty Jean was pleased at Jack's maturity when he felt sorry for Jake's predicament. Peter Dalton was disappointed to learn that he hadn't received a call from Ollie. Sybil called Ollie and suggested that he call Dalton immediately since Dalton is publicity hungry and will most likely jump at the chance to run for DA. Dalton tried to hide his anxiety when Ollie finally called.

OCTOBER 4, 1957 (Episode #395)
Ollie told Dalton that since he turned down the election proposal, the sponsor doesn't see a need to meet. A nervous Dalton countered that he could persuade the sponsor to back Bruce Thompson instead. Later, Ollie and John Phillips laughed at Dalton's suppressed hunger, so Ollie arranged a meeting between the two men. Sara wrote a letter to Cora about Bebe Spode's troubles, then Sara and Mike quarreled again when Mike remained adamant about not supporting Martin Spode's parole. Mike had an enlightening encounter with Mama Jo and her son Jose at the Chili Parlor. Mama Jo and Jose argued about the proper way to make chili. Mike talked to Jose about arguments and commented that the most important part is when it all blows over. Realizing how silly his argument with Sara was, Mike patched things up with his wife. Dalton met with Phillips, who revealed his plans. Phillips showed Dalton an editorial from the Monticello News, calling for a change in the DA's office. Furthermore, the new publisher of the newspaper is a friend of Phillips, who has an investment in the business and agrees with the editorial's constructive ideas. Dalton asked what would be expected of him if he accepted the sponorship, and Phillips assured him that nothing would be expected other than a commitment to agressive law enforcement. After making it clear that he wants to be his own man, Dalton decided to consider the offer and left. Afterward, Ollie and Phillips found it amusing that Dalton wants to be his own man. Later, Dalton gazed at his door plaque and imagined being DA, then a senator, and finally the Governor.

OCTOBER 8, 1957 (Episode #397)
Clayton Pike showed Mary Harper's brooch to girlfriend Irene and revealed that he intends to use the brooch to trap Liz and get himself off the hook. Pike promised Irene that once he gets the incriminating documents away from Liz, they can dispose of the Harper kid and get his inheritance. Dalton met with Phillips and reiterated that he wants to be his own man. Phillips said that he'd arrange for the publisher of the Monticello News to dramatize Dalton, who is relatively unknown to the public. Phillips' comments gave Dalton an idea about having Mike reassigned so that Dalton could prosecute the high-profile, front-page Sekuler/Holland trial. Phillips agreed that it would be a splendid maneuver if Dalton could pull it off. Dalton promised to get the ball rolling and finally agreed to run for the DA's office. Clayton baited his wife Liz, who slapped him and claimed that she'd call the police and expose him as a murderer and fraud. Liz picked up the phone to call the cops, but at the last minute, she hung up saying, "No. You haven't suffered enough." Clayton urged Liz to wear the brooch he gave her. Liz accused Clayton of taking the jewel when she discovered it was missing. Peter told an ecstatic Viriginia that he's going to run for District Attorney. After revealing his plan to get Mike reassigned to a less important case, Peter warned that he'd do anything to get elected.

OCTOBER 10, 1957 (Episode #399)
Mike and Dalton talked about the editorial in the Monticello News, and when Mike wondered who would run against Thompson, Dalton said that Thompson should win easily. Mike informed a shocked Peter that the Sekuler/Holland case is being brought to trial in a week. Sara stopped by Mike's office to tell him she received a telegram from Hester Spode, who is returning to Monticello tomorrow. Sara reminded Mike that they'd have to tell Hester about Mike's decision to reject Martin's parole. Mike showed Sara a report from the prison warden's office whic revealed that Martin had gotten into a fistfight with another prisoner. Mike told Sara that based on Martin's behavior, the parole board would most likely deny Martin's request for release. Sara wondered how they'd tell Hester the news and felt sorry for Bebe. Mike lamented the fact that they couldn't get Bebe's father released, but agreed that he'd try again if Spode will. Liz asked her maid Frances about Mary Harper's brooch, and Frances admitted that she saw a guilty-looking Clayton with the jewelry case. Liz said that she was going to make an important long distance call and instructed Frances to send Clayton up to her room as soon as he arrives home. Peter commented to Virginia that if Mike collars Clayton Pike, Peter could get great press from prosecuting Pike. Peter and Virginia conspired to work on getting Bruce Thompson to reassign Mike in the Sekuler-Holland trial. Later. after running into the Karr's at a restaurant, Peter suggested that Virginia get chummy with Sara and find out if Mike is firmly behind Thompson or would be amenable to a new DA. Just as Clayton was about to instruct Frances to tell Liz to get lost, Liz appeared and demanded the brooch back. Clayton baited Liz, whose rising anger alerted him that his plan was succeeding. Clayton informed that he has enough documentation to frame her as the mastermind behind the black market baby scam. Liz countered with a threat to send him to prison in Arizona on a first-degree murder charge. Liz gave Clayton one day to return the brooch and stormed off.

OCTOBER 14, 1957 (Episode #401)
Joseph Gordon was dejected when wife Sybil claimed to be too busy at the office to have lunch with him and admitted that she might be very late getting home. Sara lamented that the Karr home seemed so empty without Bebe. Mike noted Sara's hint about having children, then read another editorial in the Monticello News, blasting DA Thompson about the handling of the Webber shooting. A furious Thompson read the editorial and got Mike up-to-speed on the case. Thompson told Mike that since Mike had previously sent crooked gunsmith Willard Benner to jail, and Willard is suspected of tampering with the gun found at the Webber crime scene, Thompson is taking Mike off the Sekuler-Holland trial and reassigning him to the Webber case. Mike and Thompson reached an impasse over Mike's refusal to be reassigned. Sybil met Ollie for lunch with news of the discord between Mike and DA Thompson. When Sybil's husband Joseph happened to catch them together, Sybil introduced Ollie as "Mr. Smith", Thompson's campaign manager. Not wanting to intrude, Joseph bought the story and left. Sybil told Ollie that Joseph is dull, but he's security. Ollie cautioned Sybil that they'd have to play it safe until the election is over. Mike cried on Sara's shoulder about being reassigned. Sara made the point that Mike might be the best man to prosecute the Webber case adding that when visits Willard Benner in prison, Mike could use the opportunity to find out why Martin Spode went beserk. Later, Mike called Thompson and agreed to take the reassignment. At the Gordon home, Joseph admitted that he was jealous when he saw his wife wi th Mr. Smith. Sybil quietly relished h er a bility to keep her husband und er control.

OCTOBER 16, 1957 (Episode #403)
Irene called Clayton, who told her that they'll be putting their plan into action very soon...perhaps even today. Bebe admitted to Sara that she's afraid to face the kids at school. Sara advised Bebe to just be friendly and avoid the Kitty-the-troublemaker. Later, Kitty taunted Bebe, attempting to make her cry, but Bebe befriended Kitty's companion Polly. Liz warned Clayton that he must return the brooch by this afternoon and told him that she had almost telephoned the authorities in Arizona, but she decided to give him on more chance. After Liz threw him out of the house, Clayton visited Irene and instructed her to wear Mary Harper's brooch. Clayton called the Monticello National Bank to finalize his plans, then he told Irene that they'll finsish off Liz and Billy Harper, Irene will pose as Mrs. Haller, Billy's mother, and collect the inheritance.

OCTOBER 18, 1957 (Episode #405)
An enraged Liz watched Clayton and Irene with cold, hard hate, then she slammed the door on her way out. Clayton and Irene followed Liz to the bank in a taxi cab he had borrowed. Clayton instructed Irene to wait in a doorway next to the bank until Liz leaves. Clayton tried to give Irene a gun, but she had her own. At the State Pen, Mike met with Martin Spode and confessed that he fought with a cellmate because the fellow was making inappropriate remarks about Hester. Mike was sympathetic to Martin's dilemma, but wasn't sure that the parole board would be. Posing as a taxi driver, Clayton picked up Liz, who left the bank with a large manila envelope. Liz ordered a disguised Clayton to take her to the nearest police station, but Irene jumped into the cab and held Liz at gunpoint. Clayton cautioned Liz that she wouldn't get hurt if she followed their instructions. Liz tried to escape the cab, but Irene stopped her and got the envelope. Back at Irene's apartment, Clayton examined the contents of the envelope, and pleased, he burned the papers. Liz informed Clayton that she knows the contents of the envelope and could still contact the police in Arizona and tell them that he murdered the real Clayton Pike. Clayton responded to Liz's threats by saying that although Liz was very clever, she made her biggest mistake by shackling him and never letting him feel like a man. When Liz wanted to know what they intend to do with her, Clayton replied suggestively, "You'll find that out soon enough!" .

OCTOBER 23, 1957 (Episode #408)
Mrs. Guthrie told JH Phillips that the executive board of the Parent's Organization authorized her to study Bruce Thompson's record, and she couldn't find a reason for thinking him unfit as a district attorney. After Phillips sang Dalton's praises in the Sekuler-Holland case, Mrs. Guthrie agreed to make a televised endorsement speech for Dalton. Rose Marie Bremen lamented to Willy that in order to keep her baby, she'll have to move upstate with her mother-in-law. Willy told Rose Marie that she could get a job in Monticello to support herself and the baby. Rose Marie decided to give herself a week to find a Monticello job. English attorney Russell O'Brien stopped by the Karr home and told Mike that he's looking for the heir to the Ambrose Haller estate. O'Brien explained that Ambrose Haller left his entire estate his nephew, who came to the United States and married. After the junior Haller's pregnant wife Dorothy entered the Pike's Retreat nursing home, both the junior and senior Haller died. Dorothy Haller and her child (if living) are now the heirs to a half-a-million pounds. O'Brien told Mike that a letter was sent to Mrs. Haller via the nursing home, and Clayton Pike claimed that her forwarded the documents to an address in Bradford. Mike promised O'Brien that he'd help find Mrs. Haller and the child, especially if it will help put Pike away.

OCTOBER 25, 1957 (Episode #410)
Mike enlisted Willy's aid in finding Mrs. Haller, but Willy declined because he is meeting with Rose Marie. Peter told Virginia that the announcement of his election plans will be made tonight. Mrs. Guthrie made her televised speech endorsing Dalton for DA. After the speech, reporter Charles Fisher was dispatched to get Dalton's reaction, but Peter feigned surprise and claimed that this was the first he'd heard of a campaign to elect him DA. Peter stated that Thompson's made some mistakes, but admitted that he's reluctant to run against his boss. Virginia complimented Peter on the way he handled the situation. Willy offered to buy a telephone answering service for Rose Marie to run.

OCTOBER 28, 1957 (Episode #411)
Peter received a call from the the tv station manager who wanted Peter to make a televised statement in response to Mrs. Guthrie's speech. Mike was suspicious of what and who was behind Mrs. Guthrie's speech. Bruce Thompson, Mike, and Winston met to watch Peter's tv speech. In the speech, Peter stated that if Monticelloites don't want change, he won't run, but if they do, he will. Thompson wondered if Peter was really surprised by Mrs. Guthrie's endorsement and vowed to give Dalton a good fight. The Daltons basked in the glow of their triumphant evening, but Peter admitted to Virginia that if (or rather when) he is elected, he'll need Mike's support. When Peter called Mike to ask for support, Mike flatly refused.

OCTOBER 30, 1957 (Episode #413)
Clayton called Mary with the news that there's been a disturbing development, and they need to meet immediately. Mary made an excuse to Roger and left to meet with Pike. JH Phillips told Ollie to cut a deal with William Herman Fitzsimmons for $5,000 plus expenses to suply the shills for Peter's tv rally. Ollie nervously remembered that he once had a run-in with Fitzsimmons. Mary met with Pike who lied to her that Billy's real mother is in Monticello and consulting with an attorney. Clayton was pleased with Mary's reaction. Later, Roger noticed Mary's agitation, but she claimed that she's feeling unwell. Ollie faced difficulty with Fitzsimmons who wouldn't agree to Ollie's offer of $4,000. Realizing that he was being cheated, Fitzsimmons said he'd do the job for $6,000. Ollie agreed and raced to the bank to make up the difference. Phillips realized that Ollie tried to cheat Fitzsimmons and had to pay more than necessary to get the job done. Phillips threw Ollie out of the office but was secretly amused at the lengths Ollie went to in order to not get in trouble.