The 4077th is plagued by a rash of bizarre thefts, and making the case even more baffling is that nothing of any real value is being stolen -- just small, personal items. When circumstantial evidence makes Hawkeye (Alan Alda) appear to be the guilty party, he turns detective to get to the bottom of the mystery. He soon discovers that the "crime wave" was eminently forgivable. "I Hate a Mystery" was originally telecast on November 26, 1972. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi