Ellery Queen (1975)

S1E3 The Adventure of the Chinese Dog

During a fishing expedition in Wrightsville, Ellery and Inspector Queen find themselves entangled in the murder of a rich man, who was killed with a decorative dog figurine intended as a wedding present for his daughter, valued at nearly $500,000. The situation intensifies as two competing sheriff candidates pressure the Inspector to crack the town's first murder case in years, each eager to claim the glory for themselves.