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Synopsis
In the gripping Whistler episode 'Smart Boy', we find private detective Steve Carson entering Verna's apartment, his exterior calm masking a storm of frustration. Having spent a decade as a detective, Steve has transitioned from traditional investigations to a more lucrative, albeit dangerous, blackmail scheme with Verna. Their relationship is fraught with tension as Steve realizes that Verna's beauty and cunning have led him into a precarious situation, one where he feels increasingly sidelined.
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