: Ness reaches out to Brandy LaFrance (Barbara Nichols), the widow of a mobster killed in the pilot, to help trap Guzik.

: Stars Robert Stack as Eliot Ness, with notable guest appearances by Nehemiah Persoff and Barbara Nichols.

: The episode emphasizes the transition of organized crime from blatant street violence to more sophisticated, "white-collar" corporate structures.

" The Empty Chair " is the official premiere of the television series , airing on October 15, 1959 . It serves as a narrative bridge following the two-part pilot, picking up immediately after Al Capone is sentenced to 11 years for tax evasion. Plot Overview