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In the gripping episode Case of the Stairs from 21st Precinct, the night begins with a routine patrol by Captain Frank Kennelly and Officer Edward Farrell. Their quiet evening takes a dramatic turn when they respond to a call about an assault in the basement of a nearby building. They discover a terrified sixteen-year-old girl, Anita Trorow, who has just been attacked by Joe Packes, a man known to her family. The urgency of the situation escalates as they secure the scene and call for medical assistance.
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