Henry and Maggie attend the birthday party of a local publisher, where his son and stepson reenact a historical 18th century dual. Someone, however, has loaded the antique pistol with a real musket ball, so when son pulls the trigger, he kills his stepbrother in front of a roomful of witnesses. Henry and Maggie have to figure out who wanted the stepson dead and why.

Another above average Gourmet detective episode with a likeable lead actor and a bossy lead actress, though she comes across here less grating with her sarcasm as shown in other episodes. She can be still harsh in her statements to her boyfriend-consultant. The suspects are top notch, there's enough twists to keep one absorbed.