Dragnet: The Big Stand

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From beginning to end, from crime to punishment. Dragnet is the story of your police force in action. It was Tuesday May 8th. It was cool in Los Angeles. We were working the night and watch out a homicide detail.

My partner is Frank Smith. The boss is Captain Lorn. My name is Friday. I was on my way over from the office and it was 10, 13 PM when I got to Georgia Street receiving hospital.