Dragnet: The Big 38

The story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. Fatima Cigarettes. Best of all, long cigarettes brings you... ...dragnet. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned a robbery detail.

A store clerk has been murdered, shot to death in a robbery. A holdup man is described as tall, well dressed. He escapes in a taxi cab. Your job. Get him. Oh no. That's different. Yes.

What a difference. In Fatima, the difference is quality. You see, Fatima is the quality king-sized cigarette because it contains the finest Turkish and domestic tobaccos, superbly blended. And Fatima is extra mild with a much different, much better flavor and aroma than any other long cigarette.

Because of its quality, its extra mildness, its better flavor and aroma, Fatima has more than doubled its smokers coast to coast. Fatimas cost the same as other long cigarettes, but your first puff will tell you...

Ah, that's different. Yes, in Fatima, the difference is quality. Ask your dealer for Fatima, the quality king-sized cigarette. Best of all, long cigarettes. Start enjoying Fatima tomorrow. Dragnet, the documented drama of an actual crime.

For the next 30 minutes in cooperation with the Los Angeles Police Department, you will travel step by step on the side of the law through an actual case from official police violence. From beginning to end, from crime to punishment, Dragnet is the story of your police force in action.

It was Friday August 17th, it was hot in Los Angeles. We were working the night to watch out a robbery detail. My partner has been Romero, the boss is Captain Walker. My name's Friday. It was 8.35 p.m. when we got to the church of St. Damien, the vestibule.