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Synopsis
In the Let George Do It episode titled Chance and Probability, George Valentine receives an urgent plea for help from Mary Marston, who is in a picturesque South American town known for its vibrant sunsets and the luxurious Caesar's casino. Mary reveals that her friend, Bill Shields, has been murdered, and he was the only one who possessed a gambling system that promised to make anyone a fortune. With the police labeling the incident as a mere robbery, Mary believes that the true motive for the murder lies in the system itself, which has now become a dangerous secret.
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