In Too Late to Die, the episode opens with a tense atmosphere as Wally Clark, a young bookkeeper, grapples with the consequences of his actions. He is hiding from the Syndicate, led by the ruthless Victor Bailey, who is determined to eliminate anyone who threatens his operations. Wally's predicament is dire; he has crucial information that could bring down Bailey, but revealing it would put his life at risk. The pressure mounts as he receives ominous warnings from Clint Conroy, a radio host trying to help him, urging him to turn himself in to the authorities for protection.