In this episode of Philip Marlowe, the detective finds himself caught in a tangled web of deceit and danger as he works to unravel a mystery involving a stolen headless peacock, a shady bookie, and a murderous biographer. With a quick-witted redhead, a desperate shoe salesman, and a cunning suspect, Marlowe navigates the seedy underworld of Los Angeles to uncover the truth behind the crimes that have left a trail of deceit and murder in their wake. The suspenseful plot twists and turns as Marlowe races against time to solve the case before more lives are lost in the city's dark and dangerous streets.