JANUARY 16, 1958 (EPISODE #469)
Toni Fescina calls Winston and says that she has information he'd like to have. She wants to meet him but asks if there will be a payout. They agree to meet in an hour. At the school, Martin meets Mrs. DeMarco, Kitty's mother. She acts curt when she realizes who he is. Mrs. Kerwin talks to Martin about Bebe's problem and sympathizes over Martin's situation. She tells him not to give up. Toni meets with Winston and Mike. She used to work for Roy Benson and finally admits that she was fired. Mrs. DeMarco is rude to Mrs Kerwin, but the principal put her in her place. She asks that she tell her daughter to apologize to Bebe. That's the only way she will be allowed to return to school. Toni told Mike and Winston some of the information but wants to get paid for the rest. They tell her they'd have to check on what she said so far before deciding to go further. She says that they better make a proposition quick or she might change her mind. Mike warns her of the danger if she is trying to get money from Benson not to talk. Winston tells her to be in touch tomorrow. Mike notes that it is too pat, too neatly wrapped up. He doesn't trust her. He says that if Benson, Fitzsimmons, or "Mr. X" has any idea they are investigating the election, it could be a trap.

JANUARY 20, 1958 (EPISODE #471)
Hester again advises her husband to ask Jim Mitchell for a job. Martin tells her to stop pestering him. Benson calls Toni. She tells him they have something to talk face to face about and it needs negotiating. He is about to hang up when she says that if he doesn't meet her he will be very sorry. He agrees to meet. Hester suggests that she get back her job with Hank Muller, but Martin gets mad again. Finally he breaks down and goes to talk to Mitchell about a job. Toni tells Benson for $5,000 cash she will leave town and not tell the cops about how his syndicate elected Peter Dalton. Benson remains unfazed. She threatens to tell Grimsley's crime committee. He tells her she could be hurt real bad. She says that she already spoke to Grimsley but hasn't said anything worthwhile yet. Benson asks her if she hasn't heard that "things happen to stupid little girls who can't keep their mouth shut?" Toni says that if something should happen to her, her boyfriend will open a letter that explains why. She gives Benson 24 hours to come up with the cash. Martin meets with Mitchell and is offered a job. Martin jumps at the offer. Mitchell advances him some money. Mitchell tells general manager Don Harris that they need to keep Spode legit for awhile because if he knew what they really need him for, he'll probably talk. Mitchell tells Harris to pay Spode well and give him a title and some responsibility. "Feed it to him a little at a time. Let him get used to it. By the time [he owes some bills] and things like that, he'll be hooked good. He'll do anything we tell him to keep from losing a soft job and going back to being broke again." Benson calls Fitzsimmons and tells him that there is a little trouble. "That Fescina dame that I fired is getting out of line. Wants five grand to keep her from talking. I've got an idea that there's a much better way to keep her from talking."

JANUARY 22, 1958 (EPISODE #473)
Peter Dalton tells Mike that he should take the Harris deposition today. Willy stops by and says that Benson met with Toni Fescina and the operative tailing Benson saw him go to the West Side club, Fitzsimmons headquarters. That could mean Toni is playing both sides against the middle. He surmizes "her neck is now on the chopping block." Mike figures that someone with a lot of money bought votes for Dalton. He tells Willy to put operatives on Toni . He doesn't want her to get hurt. Sara visits Hester. They talk about Grace O'Keefe's wedding. Sara still isn't sure she will go. Martin calls to boast about his new job. After, he becomes disturbed when he notices Harris talking to a familiar man--- Vic Sady. Later Martin asks if he knows who that man was. Harris feigns ignorance but Martin explains that he is the fence that he worked with on the Lane truck hi-jacking. Anything Sady is involved with is crooked Martin tells his boss. Willy returns and tells Mike that Toni Fescina has disappeared. She got into a cab that managed to shake the operative tailing it. They trace the license plate number to try to find Toni and the driver. They wonder if she told Benson that she spoke to Winston. Harris tries to tell Martin that he was wrong about the man's identity, but Martin knows better and keeps quiet. Sara goes to pick her husband up and gets the news of Toni's disappearance. Mike gets a call stating that the cab was stolen. The real cab driver didn't report it for half hour. Toni Fescina was kidnapped Mike says and one of Fitzsimmon's goons picked her up. Another operative calls and says that he has the real driver. Mike orders him to take him to headquarters where he'll meet them.

JANUARY 24, 1958 (EPISODE #475)
As Peter has Sybil put the McGinnis and Shea cases on his calendar, Ollie calls her to meet for lunch. Then Phillips calls for Peter. Peter meets with Virginia to break their lunch date and tells her of his plans for the house in Oakhaven Estates. She asks if Phillips will pay for it. He tells her to see the architect and tell him what she wants. Sybil meets Ollie and he lets on that his boss has got Peter Dalton on a string. Phillips tells Peter that his investment account has not reached its goal yet. Peter is a little disappointed. Phillips says that he is in danger of losing not only money but everything. "That assistant that you kept on your staff against my advise, Mike Karr, is after your scalp!". Phillips explains about Toni going to the crime committee Peter is dumbfounded. He details how Karr advised that Toni got paid for her information and put private eyes to watch her all behind Peter's back in order to get him. Peter says that he will fire him but Phillips says that he can't discharge him with out a reason and they don't want the real reason known. He tells Peter to put Karr on the Shea case. If he gets a conviction, he will be crucified in the press for persecuting the woman(she recently received a medal for bravery for saving three children from a fire). If he doesn't get the full punishment, he will be seen as soft and ineffectual. Phillips runs into Virginia at the club. She asks what are his plans for her husband. Phillips suggests governorship. When asked if he is trying to buy Peter, Phillips explains that he has a lot of power in business and wants to expand it to the political world too. Peter dictates a memo to Mike ordering him to take the Shea case immediately. He thinks over what Phillips told him about Mike working against him. He says to himself "I'll find some other way to --- dispose of him. I'll get him before he gets me!"

JANUARY 28, 1958 (EPISODE #477)
Bebe feels guilty for what she did. She helps Sara with supper but then says she fills sick and wants to go home. Mike arrives. He offers to take her home but she runs out to go by herself. He follows. Bill Marceau goes to the Karrs looking for Mike to talk about the Shea case. When Mike returns, Bill says that he wants Mike to give him some time and help on the case. Mike feels sorry for the woman and would rather defend her instead of prosecute her. He agrees to do what he can for Bill. Bill stays for dinner. Martin and Hester apologize to their daughter for not being able to afford her movie party as guilt eats Bebe up. She finally cracks and tells them what she did. She explains why she did it. Her parents understand. Martin takes the money back to Sara. After dinner, Sara notices the missing money from her purse. She then realizes when it occurred and what must have happened. Martin returns the money and apologizes. He takes the blame since he let Bebe believe that he was making a lot of money. Sara offers the money back to Martin but he says no. he will get the money for his daughter some how. Mike tells Sara that Bebe should be punished for stealing not rewarded for returning what she stole. Martin returns home and says even though there are things about the job he doesn't like, he will put up with it for his family's sake. A fateful decision in deed.

JANUARY 30, 1958 (EPISODE #479)
Peter tells Phillips that he will take care of Mike Karr right away. He then calls Virginia and tells her to set up an appointment with the architect. He tells her that he hopes to get Karr out of his hair. Bill meets Mike to talk about Ann Shea. Peter arrives and wants to start the case as soon as possible but Mike says that he wants to investigate thoroughly first. Peter tells him not to be influenced by the sympathy for her and go easy. Bill and Mike try to explain that there may be mitigating circumstances, but Dalton cuts them off and says he wants the girl prosecuted with all possible speed. Harris tells his wife the DA wants to see them. They argue about the accident and the fact that Don caused it and thereby killed the man. He says that if she tries to pin it on him he will he reaches for her throat but restrains himself. Bill brings in Ann Shea. He and Mike interview her. She states that it wasn't her fault. Mike grills her. She says it was an accident. Virginia tells Peter about the meeting with the architect. Mike meets Peter to tell him about the Shea case. He says he thinks she deserves a break. Peter will not have that option at all but Mike says he is not sure it was her fault. Dalton wants him to go to the grand jury tomorrow and ask for an indictment. He wants her brought to trial immediately. "You will follow my orders or resign!" he declares. Mike agrees to proceed with all possible(underline the word possible) speed. Harris tells his wife there's a ticket and money for her to go on her trip tonight. She realizes he wants her out of the way for the testimony and tells him if it weren't for the ticket and money "I'd hope you didn't get away with it---and you might not get away with it after all!"

FEBRUARY 3, 1958 (EPISODE #481)
Fitzsimmons calls Phillips and wants to meet him immediately. He is tired of being put off. Phillips agrees to meet saying "I see there are some things that need straightening out." Mike comes home and lets off steam about the job. He rants that Dalton wants to throw the book at McGinnis, Nicholson, and Ann Shea. Mike figures that he is on the wrong side of criminal law. Sara says that he is not a prosecutor, he wants to defend these people. Mike asks her if she is going to go to Grace O'Keefe's wedding in San Francisco. She is not sure. She is concerned about Bebe. Mike convinces her to go. Parole officer Paul Sims makes an appointment to see Martin. Martin asks Hester if she would like to move out of Monticello. Fitzsimmons is mad that Phillips is not ready for the opening of the West Side club. He wants to open up now. Phillips explains that Mike Karr is the hold up. Karr is too interested in Benson and the club. He has the idea that they rigged the Dalton vote on the west side. Phillips continues to explain that Karr will be disposed of. "Just leave him to me" says Fitzsimmons. "Something could happen to him." Phillips cuts him off and says that in a short time Karr will be discredited. Still wanting to take action Fitzsimmons declares "I'll knock off this Karr guy!" Phillips calms him down and says that they will be able to open the club soon. Phillips is concerned about Fitzsimmons threat to his rule. Sims visits Martin who asks for permission to move out of town. Sims doesn't think it is a good idea. Martin is sunk. Sara says that she will go to Grace's wedding but is concerned about Mike especially since the info he is trying to dig up on the election can be dangerous.

FEBRUARY 5, 1958 (EPISODE #483)
Martin tells Harris that he's already converted four of the stolen cars. Harris congratulates him on a job well done and then broods about his meeting with Mike earlier on the Shea accident. Harris asks Martin to stay a little after work. They need to talk. Sara baby sits for Rose Marie and is happy with her assignment. Mattie comes by. Sara says that she is going to Grace's wedding but is concerned for Mike. She lets on to her mother that she would like to have a baby of her own. Harris tells Martin that "Uncle Jim" liked his work on the "special units". He may turn over the whole taxi conversion operation to Martin before long. Harris gives Martin $200 cash for the good job and says to be careful. Don't let the parole officer know where he got the money from. "Keep your mouth shut" warns Harris. "Even about the accident?" asks Spode. Martin plans to take his family out on the town. Hester is surprised and worried when he shows her the money he got. Jack stops by and sees Sara with baby Rose. Sara tells her brother to tend to the crying baby but he is reluctant to "break" it. He needs practice Sara says. Martin calms Hester's fears about the money and says that it is an advance on overtime. They prepare for their night out when Harris calls to tell Martin that some more hot cars came in that need converting right away. Disappointed, Martin faces the fact that he will not lead his own life.

ANUARY-JUNE 1964

Winston arrived at the Lakeview Inn but was unable to convince Lynn to tell the truth. Patrons in the lobby overheard Winston and Lynn's argument and speculated that the two were having a lover's quarrel. During the altercation, a button from Lynn's sweater came off in Winston's hand.

Emory scaled the trellis outside Lynn's window, arriving after Winston left. Realizing Emory planned to kill her, Lynn ran for her life but crashed through the mezzanine balcony, falling to her death in the lobby below. Winston, Lynn's button in hand, peered over the shattered balcony at her body. Winston was arrested for murder, while Emory made it back to his hospital room in Monticello unseen.

Mike went to Lakeview to defend Winston after DA Nick Bryce indicted him for murder. Lakeview citizen Martin Sider led a crusade to have Winston convicted. Louise and Mattie took a suite at the Lakeview Inn, but were met with hostility from everyone they encountered.

Lee romanced Beth Anderson, while Bill Marceau developed an interest in his secretary Martha Spears.

Mike suspected teenager Joanie Lange had information that would help Winston's case. After weeks of denial, Joanie finally admitted that she and her boyfriend had been parked behind the Lakeview Inn the night of Lynn's murder, and they were nearly hit by a man who sped off in a hurry. Mike realized that Joanie's description matched Emory and suspected that Emory had slipped out of his hospital room to kill his wife.

Wealthy business tycoon Elizabeth McGrath contacted Bill about a robbery at her boutique McGrath's. Liz suspected her incorrigible daughter Gerry had stolen the money to pay gambling debts, but Bill decided Gerry was innocent. Gerry developed a crush on Bill, who proved she didn't commit the crime.

Mike convinced DA Nick Bryce to convene court in Emory's hospital room, where Mike claimed he had evidence to prove Emory's guilt. When the lights went out, Emory escaped through the secret panel into the warehouse next door. Mike and Lee pursued Emory, who injured Lee while gunning for Mike. Emory took Beth hostage and fled in his car. Mike and Bill had the bridge raised, blocking Emory's escape from Monticello. Emory was arrested.

Returned to safety, Beth fretted when Lee awoke and discovered that his head injury left him paralyzed. Doctors sent Lee to a rehab facility, though they couldn't find an organic cause for his paralysis.

Bill investigated illegal gambling at Otto Zimmerman's club. Gerry dated Zimmerman's "errand boy" Davey Hansen, who was like a son to mobster Zimmerman. Davey scrapped with Captain Lloyd Griffin, a Monticello cop. Lloyd accepted payoffs from Zimmerman in order to provide materialistic wife Kate with extravagant gifts.