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Diagnosed with inoperable stomach cancer, Detective Ben Fiore (Harry Guardino) decides to take care of some unfinished business before cashing in his chips. With nothing to lose, Fiore begins an intensive manhunt for the killer of his partner Eddie Ryan (Jed Allen)--and at the same time he reveals his long-suppressed ardor for Eddie's widow Ellen (Joanne Linville). Despite the dying detective's effort to hide his illness from everyone, Lt. Kojak (Telly Savalas) senses that there's something very strange going on, especially considering that the late Eddie Ryan was frankly not worthy of Fiore's intense loyalty.