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21st Precinct, Sergeant Burns. A ticket? Well, where? East what? Do both of them have guns? Where is this? In the liquor store? All right, I'll send the officers right over. You're in the mushroom 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 the 21st Precinct. Hello, CB. Sergeant Burns at the 21st. At the liquor store, 192E77.…

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Synopsis

In Case of the Patient, part of the 21st Precinct series, the scene opens with a tense robbery in progress at a local liquor store. The police receive a frantic call, and Sergeant Burns quickly mobilizes his team to respond. As the officers arrive, they engage in a high-stakes chase after the armed robbers, leading to a dramatic confrontation on the rooftops of the city. The episode sets the stage for a gripping tale of crime, loyalty, and the relentless pursuit of justice.

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Everett Sloane

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21st Precinct 53-11-03 (018) Case of the Patient.mp3

21st Precinct, Episode 18

Case of the Patient

Tuesday, November 3, 1953 · 27:14

21st Precinct, Episode 18

Case of the Patient

Tuesday, November 3, 1953 · 27:14

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A gunman named Arthur Rawlins is captured after a robbery, but he refuses to disclose the identity of his accomplice. Tensions rise as detectives seek to unravel the truth behind the crime.

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