Dragnet - Big Mail
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Dragnet - Big Mail

B1IntermediateOctober 13, 202629 min
  • Crime & justice

A groundbreaking police procedural drama that follows Sergeant Joe Friday and his partners as they investigate crimes in Los Angeles. Known for its realistic portrayal of police work, the series emphasized methodical investigations and factual storytelling, setting a new standard for crime dramas. This episode includes AI-generated content.

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Here a detective sergeant. Here are signed a robbery detail. A United States mail truck is held up and robbed.

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Your job? Get them.

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0:00

Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to read a telegram we just received. Final ballot tabulation shows DragNet has won Michael Award for Best Radio and also for Best Television Mystery Program in 1952. 20,090 qualified members participated in nominations in final ballot. Congratulations and best wishes.

0:18

Ed Bobley, President Academy of Radio and Television Arts and Sciences. The story you are about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. Fatima cigarettes. Best of all, king-size cigarettes brings you dragnet on both radio and television. Here a detective sergeant. Here are signed a robbery detail. A United States mail truck is held up and robbed.

0:57

22 sacks of registered mail have taken. The hold of men escaped. There's no lead to their identity. Your job? Get them. Compare Fatima with any other king-size cigarette. Yes, compare Fatima with any other king-size cigarette.

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