ɹᵻbjˈuːzᵻz ˈɪnsaɪts lˈiːd ðə kɹˈaɪm skwˈɑːd tə mˈaʊnt ɐn ˌɑːpɚɹˈeɪʃən ɐɡˈɛnst tˈɛlfɚd jˈuːzɪŋ ɹᵻbjˈuːzᵻz ˈoʊld fɹˈɛnd ænd ˌælkəhˈɑːlɪks ɐnˈɑːnəməs spˈɑːnsɚ dʒˈæk mˈɔːɹtən, hˌuː ɪz kˈɪld æz ðɪ ˌɑːpɚɹˈeɪʃən ɡoʊz ɹˈɔŋ.
Rebus's insights lead the Crime Squad to mount an operation against Telford using Rebus's old friend (and Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor) Jack Morton, who is killed as the operation goes wrong.