Perry is suing a gutter trash newspaper that is running a story about a love affair between him and Della. The editor also has "dirt" files on an Army General, his banker and other "clients". All of them make little-concealed verbal threats to him at a party but the person that hated him most is a female reporter who the editor had just fired from the paper for attempting to write a serious story. She threatens him and soon after the editor is found, floating in his pool, shot. The reporter is arrested for the crime and Perry, who has a personal stake in this matter, with the aid of Della and Paul set out to solve the mystery. But the other suspects just want the case over with and will go to any lengths to protect their pasts and their secrets
| Directing | Christian I. Nyby II | Director |
| Directing | Gary Grillo | First Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Patti Dallas | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Fred Vicarel | Key Grip |
| Camera | Douglas O'Kane | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| Art | Paul Staheli | Art Direction |
| Camera | Arch Bryant | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Anthony Spinner | Writer |
| Sound | Dick DeBenedictis | Music |
| Production | Reuben Cannon | Casting |
| Crew | Paul Staples | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Production | Peter Katz | Producer |
| Art | Susan MacDonald-Petersen | Property Master |
| Editing | David Solomon | Editor |
| Production | Fred Silverman | Executive Producer |
| Production | Carol Dudley | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dee Sandella | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | James Emerson | Production Sound Mixer |
| Production | Joel Steiger | Supervising Producer |
| Production | Dean Hargrove | Executive Producer |
| Production | Billy Ray Smith | Unit Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ronn Rynhart | Costume Designer |
| Art | Charlie Helms | Set Decoration |
| Production | Philip Saltzman | Supervising Producer |
| Sound | Fred Steiner | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Robert Benjamin | Transportation Coordinator |
| Production | David Solomon | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Daniel McKinny | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Judith Scheurwater | Wardrobe Master |
| Production | Franklin Thompson | Executive Consultant |
| Directing | Gail Joyce Fortmuller | Second Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Brenda Moen | Hairstylist |
| Lighting | Bradford Lipson | Gaffer |
| Art | Randy Holland | Construction Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Judee Guilmette | Hairstylist |
| Production | Mike Moder | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Production | Maria Ciambriello | Production Coordinator |
| Editing | Carter DeHaven | Editor |
| Sound | Gregory H. Watkins | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Hal Harrison | Post Production Supervisor |
| Art | Wayne Fitzgerald | Main Title Designer |
| Directing | Jeff Glasser | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Sam Horta | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | David J. Kimball | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Karen Beard | Location Manager |
| Crew | Dennis Smith | Legal Services |
| Production | Robert Benevides | Production Consultant |
| Production | Donna Colabella | Production Executive |
| Sound | Ray O'Reilly | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Norman Webster | Production Accountant |
| Sound | Stan Jones | Music Editor |
| Writing | Erle Stanley Gardner | Characters |
