Alfred Hitchcock Presents

A secretary working for a psychiatrist becomes enamoured with a dubious man. He coerces her into pilfering confidential files from her workplace, with the drama featuring performances by Robert Loggia and Barbara Baxley. The story unfolds in the programme titled The Case of MJH.

The Case of MJH is a television programme presented as a single episode. Classified simply as an episode, it offers a compact narrative that unfolds within the confines of a psychiatrist’s practice. The format is straightforward, delivering a self‑contained story that fits neatly into its allotted slot. The central plot follows the secretary of a psychiatrist who finds herself drawn to a man of questionable character. As her attraction deepens, the man begins to exert pressure on her, urging—indeed demanding—that she pilfer confidential files from her workplace. The tension arises from her conflicted loyalties: a professional duty to protect patient information versus the personal pull of a risky romance. This clash drives the episode’s unfolding events. The production is anchored by the performances of Robert Loggia and Barbara Baxley. Both actors bring a seasoned presence to the screen, embodying the key figures whose interactions propel the story forward. Their portrayals lend weight to the narrative’s moral ambiguity, highlighting the secretary’s precarious position and the shady man’s manipulative influence. Together, they round out a concise yet compelling episode that hinges on the uneasy balance between personal desire and professional responsibility.