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Dragnet - "Big Shock" (Old Time Radio, 1954)

Dragnet | Old Time Radio

Show Notes

Dragnet presents “Big Shock,” episode 262, originally broadcast on NBC on August 24, 1954. Jack Webb stars as Sgt. Joe Friday, with Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith.

Assigned to the LAPD burglary detail in Los Angeles, Friday and Smith investigate a string of break-ins at neighborhood stores. Routine leads and suspect interviews gradually point the detectives toward a more unusual angle in the case.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:44 Original Broadcast 25:51 Closing

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