Ep. 8: Keaton negotiates a ransom drop after Shuji Takita is kidnapped in Cardiff.
Shuji Takita, manager of Yazawa Electronics in Cardiff, is abducted in Sherwood Forest with a 25 million pound ransom. His wife reports the crime to president Fumio Hisayama, while Superintendent Costner notifies Inspector Douglas. Lloyd's of London sends Keaton as negotiator, instructing Mrs. Takita to handle all calls. After learning Shuji was strangled in Milford Haven and had quit his job, Mrs. Takita reveals his work obsession to Keaton and father Kozue Takita. Inspector Douglas identifies suspect Jack Carol, who had conflicts with Shuji. The kidnapper reduces the ransom to under three million pounds and directs Mrs. Takita to a drop-off point with a photo showing Shuji with a severed finger. Mrs. Takita delivers the money and receives a call from Shuji, confirming his safety as authorities prepare to arrest the kidnapper.
Episodes
- Ep. 4 · Keaton and Semionov escape the Russian Mafia and discuss the lost gold roubles of Nicholas II.
- Ep. 5 · Keaton’s Paris Lecture and Reunion with Professor Scott
- Ep. 6 · Keaton and Plummer protect Guinevere's tomb from Edward Langley's construction plans.
- Ep. 7 · Keaton and Taihei seek pennyroyal mint to recreate summer pudding with Patricia's help.
- Ep. 8 · Keaton negotiates a ransom drop after Shuji Takita is kidnapped in Cardiff.
- Ep. 9 · Keaton assists a woman with lost documents on a train to Basel
- Ep. 10 · Detective Charlie Chapman investigates a murder case involving forged art and a framed suspect.
- Ep. 11 · Keaton and Daniel help Roddy prove his cooking skills to Huk-Shu at Golden Lotus.
- Ep. 12 · Keaton investigates Liddy Wain's death and uncovers a political scandal involving Walter and Doris Goldman.