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21st precinct, Sergeant Waters. The shooting where? Talk into the phone, will you? Where's the shooting? Lexington and what? And well, who shot? Who? Yeah. You are 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 the 21st precinct. Okay, go back there and wait. The officer will be right over there. Yeah, that's right…

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Synopsis

In The Bottle, the 21st Precinct is engulfed in tension as a series of armed robberies plagues the liquor stores of New York City. Captain Frank Cannelli is on duty during the night shift, overseeing the operations of his precinct, which is responsible for the safety of a densely populated area. The precinct has already recorded 19 robberies, all committed by the same two armed men, and the fear of an impending violent incident looms large. Cannelli and his team are determined to put an end to the crime spree before it escalates into something more dangerous.

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21st Precinct 54-11-17 (071) The Bottle.mp3

21st Precinct, Episode 71

The Bottle

Wednesday, November 17, 1954 · 30:13

21st Precinct, Episode 71

The Bottle

Wednesday, November 17, 1954 · 30:13

Summary

In The Bottle, the 21st Precinct faces a series of armed robberies targeting liquor stores, creating a tense atmosphere as the police scramble to prevent further violence. Captain Cannelli and his team work tirelessly to track down the criminals before they strike again.

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  • 1954 — Télé Monte Carlo, Europe's oldest private television channel, is launched by Prince Rainier III.

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