Viktor (guest star David
Hemmings), an ex-Russian spy, arrives in town to sell Maurice his official
dossier prepared by the Russian government. Since Maurice is in the midst of
writing his memoirs, he purchases the file. Upon reading the information, he
discovers the KGB knew of the one time he breached security. Chris helps him deal with his guilt by making him realize that everyone makes mistakes,
even General MacArthur.
Viktor barters
with JoelÑa badly needed medical examination in exchange
for the dossier of Yevgeny Fleischman, a possible, although highly unlikely,
relative of Joel's. As the doctor pores over the file, he becomes immersed in
Yevgeny's life.
Jason (guest star John Hawkes), a young
health inspector, visits The Brick for the first time since 1959. Holling takes personal offense at being told how to run his business. Realizing the
importance of the inspection, Holling goes so far as to send Shelly to the movies with the young official in an attempt to achieve a higher grade.
When a neighboring
pilot dies in a plane crash, Maggie becomes preoccupied with death and decides
to live each day as if it was her last. Eventually the stress of constantly
being a generous loving, kind person causes her to begin developing an ulcer. |