Dragnet: The Big Try

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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 Wednesday, November 18th. It was cold in Los Angeles. Once we were working a day, watch out of homicide detail.

My partner is Frank Smith. The boss is Captain Warman. My name is Franny. I was on my way back to the office and it was 10.32 a.m. when I got to room 42. Homicide. Ralph?

No, I didn't take too long. Now Saul just got the coffee named. All right. All right. Sure is hot. Mm-hmm. You mean come in? No, it's been pretty quiet. I'm a side-pity. Yes, ma'am. Mm-hmm.

Yes, ma'am, when was that? Mm-hmm. No, ma'am. No, if you'll wait just... Yes, I understand, but... Yes, ma'am, if you'll wait just a moment I'll transfer it to robbery. Yes, ma'am, well, that explains you over there.