What happens
Zino, a meek Martian assembly line worker with no emotional drive, is secretly chosen by the Grand Council of Mars to carry out Plan X when an Earth rocket lands. Commander Parker and Dr. Fielding lead the Earth crew, who meet Zino and tour the deserted city with him. Zino enjoys the attention, grows close to Connie Morrison, and struggles with his orders. Suspense, the CBS dramatic series, aired this episode on February 2, 1953, with Mr. Jack Benny starring. The transcript covers only the first part of the story, ending as Zino is assigned to meet the rocket crew and show them around.
Mars in the year 2053, including the Martian city, its museum, and a landing field where an Earth rocket arrives.
Characters: Zino, Commander Parker, Dr. Fielding, Connie Morrison, Mother, Harlow Wilcox
Listen for: Zino's conversations with Connie Morrison and the Earth crew, and the Grand Council's instructions about Plan X.
Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.