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Dragnet: The Big Housemaid

Dragnet · July 26, 1955 · 25 min · 4,365 words

The transcript of “The Big Housemaid”, an episode of Dragnet first broadcast July 26, 1955. 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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Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned a burglary detail. A woman posing as a housemaid has been stealing cash and other valuables from homes in your city.

Your job? Stoppur. 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 violence.

From beginning to end, from crime to punishment, Dragnet is the story of your police force in action. It was Tuesday, October 11th. It was cloudy in Los Angeles. We were working today to watch out of burglary detail.

My partner, Frank Smith, the boss is Captain Bernard. My name is Frank. We're on our way back from lunch and it was 117pm when we got to room 45. Burgery. Hey, Smith. Huh? Your wife called while you're out. Want you to call her back.

Oh, thanks. That's funny. I'd like to say to Carl the middle of the day, well, kids are alright when I left this morning. Wonder what she wants. Why don't you call her and find out?

You're not married, Joe. You don't understand. Sometimes a guy wants a minute to think things over. Sort of who care himself if he's done something he shouldn't have you. Well, have you? No, I what?

Done something you shouldn't. Of course not. Then be my guest. Well, dial 9 for you too. That's my nice. Yeah, I know the kids are all right. Smuck. Hi, honey. Yeah, and they just told me.

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