Dragnet - Big Underground
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Dragnet - Big Underground

B1IntermediateOctober 20, 202626 min
  • Documentary
  • 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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It was Monday July 6th, it was sunny in Los Angeles. We were working the day watch

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My name's Frank. We're on our way out from the office. It was 8 23 a.m. when we

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0:00

Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. Dragnet. Dragnet, the documented drama of an actual crime.

0:25

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.

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It was Monday July 6th, it was sunny in Los Angeles. We were working the day watch out of burglary detail. My partner's Frank Smith. The boss is Captain Bernard. My name's Frank. We're on our way out from the office. It was 8 23 a.m. when we get to the corner of Walton Avenue and Adams Boulevard.

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