Dragnet - Big Set-Up
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Dragnet - Big Set-Up

B1IntermediateSeptember 8, 202625 min

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.

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Dragnet. Ladies and gentlemen, the story you're about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. You're a detective, Sergeant. You're assigned a narcotics detail.

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A steady flow of drugs is coming into your city. The prime buyers are juveniles. Wukes of effort fail to turn up any lead to the source. Your job, find it. Dragnet, 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

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end, from crime to punishment, Dragnet is the story of your police force in action. It was Monday, January 10th. It was cold in Los Angeles. We were working the day watch out on narcotics detail.

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