Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Sep 18, 2026 · 40 min · 17 segments
A shadow operation, high-stakes espionage, and a call for a sharp private eye who doesn't back down. In this classic episode of *Richard Diamond, Private Detective*, titled "Central Intelligence,"…
Communist North Vietnam had agreed to them in response to LBJ scaling back his bombing campaign.
But they had still been evasive.
And in weeks of preliminary talks, their leader, Le Dwan, had only wanted to meet with America and not the South Vietnamese government,
which had become
a sticking point.
Mr. Holmes and Mr. Harriman, Mr.
President.
Thanks, Jerry.
Please come in.
Take the weight off your feet.
The new plan was to give some ground somewhere and reach a deal while the chance was there.
All packed, April?
Yes, sir.
Leaving this afternoon.
You're going to get it sorted for me.
Well, there are still a few hurdles.
In the Oval Office, LBJ and Richard Helms were having a final face-to-face meeting.
Still saying they will only talk to us.
With
America's chief negotiator, the longtime senior statesman, Averill Harriman.
We can't
keep ignoring the entire South Vietnamese government forever.
Oh, they have so far.
In fact, they've just added a new demand.
Communist North Vietnam had agreed to them in response to LBJ scaling back his bombing campaign.
But they had still been evasive.
And in weeks of preliminary talks, their leader, Le Dwan, had only wanted to meet with America and not the South Vietnamese government,
which had become
a sticking point.
Mr. Holmes and Mr. Harriman, Mr.
President.
Thanks, Jerry.
Please come in.
Take the weight off your feet.
The new plan was to give some ground somewhere and reach a deal while the chance was there.
All packed, April?
Yes, sir.
Leaving this afternoon.
You're going to get it sorted for me.
Well, there are still a few hurdles.
In the Oval Office, LBJ and Richard Helms were having a final face-to-face meeting.
Still saying they will only talk to us.
With
America's chief negotiator, the longtime senior statesman, Averill Harriman.
We can't
keep ignoring the entire South Vietnamese government forever.
Oh, they have so far.
In fact, they've just added a new demand.
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