In the Whistler episode Devoted Couple, the story opens with a seemingly joyful celebration at the home of Walter and Claire Blake, who have just returned from their honeymoon. Friends gather to congratulate the couple, and Walter, a wealthy sportsman, expresses his happiness in marrying Claire, a widow who had been living alone for years. However, the atmosphere shifts when Walter receives a mysterious phone call from a private investigator named Spiker, who claims to have been hired by Claire to investigate Walter's background before their marriage.