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When the story begins, the Caldwell family is visited by Mr. Caldwell's brother. Apparently, their name isn't really 'Caldwell' and the husband and wife are communist agents. And, the brother is NOT happy that the pair are still dedicated party members--and he threatens to blow their cover. So, the family's handler (Michael Rennie) takes matters into his own hands and kills the brother. But, since the Caldwells ARE so dedicated, Mr. Caldwell seems okay with the murder. What sort of evil stuff is the family preparing to do? They're going to blow up a ship filled with supplies headed for the Vietnam War....and they couldn't care less who they kill in the process. But what about their pretty daughter....how will she react when she learns her boyfriend will also be aboard the ship?

I think this episode worked well because of Rennie and Phyllis Thaxter (as Mrs. Caldwell)--they are enjoyably evil and vicious. Overall, one of the better spy episodes of "The F.B.I.".

Something that is quite funny at the beginning of this episode:

Bad guy Michael Rennie visits two of his operatives who are now married and not wanting to jeopardize their American lifestyle. He is welcomed by the wife who takes Michael's coat and puts it on a coat rack. They slowly move into the next room, continuing to talk and not noticing something still in view of the camera: In the background, the coat falls off the coat rack to the floor with no reaction from anybody.

The husband is played by Arthur Franz, who just passed away a few days ago. I had thought he died in 1983, but now I learn that was Eduard Franz whose obit I heard on "Entertainment Tonight" at that time. The wife is played by Julie Sommars.