Farady Shot: Boston Blackie (October 22, 1946)

“Farady Shot” is an episode of Boston Blackie, the old-time radio show, first broadcast October 22, 1946. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

Inspector Faraday is shot and hospitalized after criminals attempt to kill him in retaliation for his work on a case. Boston Blackie visits Faraday in the hospital and vows to solve the case independently, much to the inspector's annoyance. Blackie confronts the man he believes is behind the shooting, only to be beaten and thrown out into the street.

A city hospital and the office of a crime boss; the story begins with Inspector Faraday leaving police headquarters and being shot, then moves to his hospital room.

Characters: Inspector Faraday, Boston Blackie, Mary, Rollins, Tony, Barker, Rocky Baldwin, Mrs. Atley

Listen for: The familiar dynamic between Boston Blackie and Inspector Faraday; a violent confrontation in the crime boss's office; discussion of who ordered Faraday's shooting.

Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.