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Synopsis
In the gripping episode Too Hot to Live, Jefferson, a drifter, arrives in the small town of Marcus Junction with nothing but the clothes on his back and a pair of worn-out shoes. As he wanders the streets, he finds himself in a precarious situation when he loses his shoes and is subsequently accused of murder. The sweltering heat of the day mirrors the rising tension as Jefferson struggles to navigate the town's dynamics and the suspicions of its residents.
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