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21st Precinct, Sergeant Collins. You what? Smell gas? Where is it? East 70 what? What for? You haven't found where it's coming from? That's right, get the people out. See if you can locate where it's coming from. No, no, that's all right. We'll take care of it. We're in the muster room at the 21st Precinct, the nerve center. 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 t…

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Synopsis

In The Bird, the narrative unfolds at the 21st Precinct in New York City, where Captain Cannelli and his team are on high alert following a call about a gas leak. The precinct serves as the nerve center for the officers responsible for the safety of the densely populated area. As Cannelli prepares for his patrol with Officer Farrell, the urgency of the situation becomes apparent when a signal comes through about the gas leak at a nearby tenement. The stakes are high as they must act quickly to prevent any potential disaster.

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21st Precinct, Episode 14

The Bird

Tuesday, October 6, 1953 · 27:26

21st Precinct, Episode 14

The Bird

Tuesday, October 6, 1953 · 27:26

Summary

In The Bird, Captain Cannelli and his team respond to a gas leak emergency in a tenement building, ensuring the safety of residents while investigating the source of the danger. As they navigate the chaos, they uncover a deeper criminal activity linked to one of the tenants.

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