In classic Hitchcock fashion, the episode concludes with a surprising revelation about why Cobbett was caught:
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The story follows (played by John Cassavetes), a dangerous convict who escapes from a state penitentiary and seeks refuge in a remote farmhouse. He finds a young housewife, Mary Schaffner (played by Marisa Pavan), home alone while her husband is away. Cobbett intimidates her with a knife, forcing her to cook for him and help him evade the massive police manhunt. In classic Hitchcock fashion, the episode concludes with
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During the phone call, Mary's mother realizes something is wrong because Mary, who has been totally deaf since age nine, appears to "hear" and answer the phone normally.