: The episode concludes with the recovery of Capone's secret financial ledger, which Guzik had hidden in a graveyard. Production & Reception
: It established the series' trademark tone of relentless law enforcement and noir-style cinematography, setting the stage for 117 subsequent episodes. The Empty Chair - Episode Review The Empty ChairThe Untouchables : Season 1 Epis...
: Stars Robert Stack as Eliot Ness, with notable guest appearances by Nehemiah Persoff and Barbara Nichols. : The episode concludes with the recovery of
: Ness reaches out to Brandy LaFrance (Barbara Nichols), the widow of a mobster killed in the pilot, to help trap Guzik. : Ness reaches out to Brandy LaFrance (Barbara
: During a shootout where Nitti eliminates rivals, barber Enrico Rossi (Nicholas Georgiade) witnesses the crime. Impressed by Rossi's courage when he defends himself with a switchblade, Eliot Ness (Robert Stack) recruits him as a new member of the Untouchables.
" 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