Father Morrissey hits an extortionist in a hit-and-run, but a girl picks up the extortion evidence. When he is taken to the hospital, Morrissey fakes sickness to get near him. Dr. Mark Sloane finds the priest's behavior suspicious.
Security is high at the hospital because of Chairman Basset, a high profile patient whose life has been threatened by the mob. A female assassin feigns amnesia from an accident to get near Basset, and she kills a nurse who recognizes her.
Before dying of a gunshot wound, a long-time patient gives Mark a winning lottery ticket, asking him to do some good with it. Several people step forward to claim the lottery winnings, which makes each of them a suspect in the murder.