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In the gripping episode A Matter of Timing from the series Suspense, a man finds himself entangled in a deadly plot when he hires a professional killer to eliminate his business partner. The story opens with a tense meeting between the two men, where the killer is briefed on the job. The man explains that he has personal reasons for wanting his partner dead, but the specifics remain shrouded in mystery.
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