Betty Tregarth is forced to go with a group of men led by Bernhard Raxel. Earlier Chief Inspector Teal had told the Saint that he suspects Raxel of planning the 'crime of the century', having killed an undercover officer planted by Teal for more details.
Steed becomes a perfect boss, Emma goes seeking charm.
A spy kills a British professor and steals an important file, and Peter travels to Amsterdam to help recover it.