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: 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

: 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 ChairThe Untouchables : Season 1 Epis...

: Ness attempts to create a rift between Nitti and Guzik by exclusively raiding Nitti's personal holdings, hoping Nitti will believe his associates are betraying him. : It established the series' trademark tone of

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

: The episode concludes with the recovery of Capone's secret financial ledger, which Guzik had hidden in a graveyard. Production & Reception