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21st precinct, Sergeant Klein. He's jumped or he's going to jump? Where is he, on a ledge? Where is he? He's 71? What floor? You are in the master room at the 21st precinct. The nerve sender. A call is coming through. You will follow the action taken pursuant to that call from this minute until the final report is written in the 124 room at the 21st precinct. Yes, sir. I'll send assistance right away. Right away. You just stay there, wait for the officers. Yes, sir. 21st pre…

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Synopsis

In The Homecoming, the 21st Precinct is alive with the usual hustle and bustle of police work, but a dark cloud looms over Captain Frank Cannelly. He receives troubling news that Sergeant Burns's only son, Fred Jr., has died in an accident while serving in the Army. The captain understands the gravity of this moment, knowing that delivering such news is one of the hardest parts of his job.

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21st Precinct 53-09-22 (012) The Homecoming.mp3

21st Precinct, Episode 12

The Homecoming

Tuesday, September 22, 1953 · 25:50

21st Precinct, Episode 12

The Homecoming

Tuesday, September 22, 1953 · 25:50

Summary

In this episode of 21st Precinct, Captain Cannelly faces the difficult task of informing Sergeant Burns about the death of his only son, who has died in an accident while serving in the Army. The emotional weight of this news is compounded by the pressures of police work and the responsibilities of the precinct.

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  • 1953 — The Four Level Interchange, first stack interchange in the world opened in Los Angeles.

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