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21st precinct, Sergeant Collins. What do you mean robbed? Held up? Where is this? The what, Bar and Grill? Oh, what's the address? Yeah. Did they have guns? You're in the muster room at the 21st precinct, the nerve center. A call is coming through. You will follow by transcription the action taken pursuant to that call from this minute until the final report is written in the 124 room at the 21st precinct. All right, just wait for the officers. They'll be right there. Yes, r…

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Synopsis

In The Plant, the 21st precinct is abuzz with activity as Captain Frank Cannelly oversees his team of officers. The episode opens with a call about an armed robbery at a bar and grill, setting the stage for a tense investigation. The precinct, a small area in New York City, is home to over 173,000 residents, and the officers are dedicated to ensuring their safety. As the call comes in, the precinct springs into action, demonstrating the urgency and importance of their work.

Host

A

Art Hannes

Cast›

E

Elaine Rost

Everett Sloane

George Petrie

J

Jack Orrison

K

Ken Lynch

Santos Ortega

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21st Precinct 53-12-25 (025) The Plant.mp3

21st Precinct, Episode 25

The Plant

Friday, December 25, 1953 · 31:39

21st Precinct, Episode 25

The Plant

Friday, December 25, 1953 · 31:39

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A robbery at a bar and grill leads the officers of the 21st precinct into a tense investigation involving a young woman and her accomplices. As they piece together the crime, the stakes rise when the suspects return to reclaim their vehicle.

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