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Dragnet: The Big Shakedown

Dragnet · May 22, 1952 · 29 min · 5,842 words

The transcript of “The Big Shakedown”, an episode of Dragnet first broadcast May 22, 1952. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Search inside this transcript.

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Fatima Cigarettes. Best of all, King-sized cigarettes brings you dragnet on both radio and television. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned a Wilshire Division, vice detail. An informant sends you a word about an extortion racket going on in your area.

The victim, a bookmaker. The suspect, a police officer. Your job. Check it out. Compare Fatima with any other King-sized cigarette. Yes, compare Fatima with any other king-sized cigarettes. 1. Fatima's length filters the smoke 85mm for your protection.

2. Fatima's length cools the smoke for your protection. 3. Fatima's length gives you those extra pups. 21% longer than standard cigarette size. Fatima gives you more for your money. And then king-sized Fatima. You get an extra mild and soothing smoke.

plus the added protection of Fatima quality. Why Fatima in the bright, sunny yellow path? Best of all, king-size cigarettes. 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 transcribed from official police files.

From beginning to end, from crime to punishment, Dragnet is the story of your police force in action. It was Tuesday, October 18th. It was hot in Los Angeles. We were working the day watch out of Wilshire Division, vice detail.

My partner is Frank Smith. The boss is Captain Hayes. My name is Friday. We were on the way downtown from the office and it was 9.35am when we got to the felony section of the main jail.

In the interview room. Sit down Mr. Arts. I got you a message when we checked in this morning. What's at the bottom? Well, I finally made up my mind. I've had enough of this. You know one of you got a cigarette left mine back in the cell. Yeah sure here your lunch. Oh, thanks

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