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Dragnet

Dragnet 53-11-24 ep223 The Big Present

Dragnet

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Drama, Society & Culture, Fiction

5.01.1K Ratings

🗓️ 31 August 2020

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

The show takes its name from the police term "dragnet", meaning a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects. Dragnet is perhaps the most famous and influential police procedural drama in media history. The series gave audience members a feel for the danger and heroism of police work. Dragnet earned praise for improving the public opinion of police officers. Actor and producer Jack Webb's aims in Dragnet were for realism and unpretentious acting; he achieved both goals, and Dragnet remains a key influence on subsequent police dramas in many media..

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Ladies and gentlemen, the story you're about to hear is true.

0:12.6

The names have been changed to protect the innocent.

0:15.5

Dragnet is brought to you by Chesterfield, made by Ligot and Myers,

0:20.1

first major tobacco company to give you a complete line of quality cigarettes.

0:32.5

You're a detective sergeant.

0:34.5

You're assigned to burglary detail.

0:36.8

In the past two months, a thief has

0:38.6

broken into 18 markets. There's no lead to his whereabouts, no clue to his identity. Your

0:44.6

job? Get him. Friends, stage and screen star Paul Douglas is featured on the Chesterfield poster of the month that's up all over town.

0:57.2

Here's what Paul Douglas says about Chesterfields.

1:00.1

Quote, I've been smoking Chesterfield for 22 years.

1:04.3

They're best for me.

1:06.0

If you try them, you'll find they're best for you, unquote.

1:10.1

You know why Chesterfields are best for you

1:12.4

because they're low in nicotine highest in quality and of course Chesterfields are

1:18.9

really mild really satisfying try them yourself today smoke America's most

1:25.6

popular two-way cigarette Ch Chesterfield, regular and king-size.

1:31.5

Best for you.

1:40.5

Dragnet, the documentary drama of an actual crime.

1:48.0

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

1:51.0

through an actual case transcribed from official police files.

1:55.0

From beginning to end, from crime to punishment,

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