Longtime patrol officer Hal Reiner is accepted into Homicide just at the time that his marital problems worsen. His wife Evelyn wants a divorce because he doesn't pay her enough attention, and demands half of his retirement pension in a financial settlement. Resolute not to share a penny of his pension, Hal decides to kill Evelyn. Realizing fail-safe planning is critical, he must pacify her while he plans her fatal accident. And he must be alert to...