Laurence Harvey's character is a rogue! You know Hitchcock Friends how karma has a way of rearing its head....in this case, well you'll see.

Wonderful story of the perfect murder. Just the sort of thing to watch late at night.

Charming murderer was Laurence Harvey? And the chess partner/police investigator was Patrick Macnee, later of the Avengers. Both have great style; captivating; a great team. Obvious story outcome, in light of the intro, but very cool to watch unfold.

Very well done episode and I applaud Sir Alfred for his innovation in this. Without spoiling it, let's just say that the end result was probably very taboo in his day while not surprising for today's standard. When you watch this, be sure to keep in mind that this was a first for them. Everyone has tried to copy Hitchcock's surprises but none have ever mastered it as he did.I only have one thing that bothered me. I found it odd that someone plays poker, evidently on a regular basis, with someone and was not aware that he was engaged to a woman in the past. Perhaps they were newly acquainted, but it didn't appear to be that way. That's a minor nit-pick, but a head scratcher in any case.

and skillful, innovative (for the time) use of actor's direct address to the camera