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21st precinct, Sergeant Waters. Where is this? Yeah. Yeah. How many people are hurt? How many? Were there two cars involved or pedestrians? Yeah. You are in the muscle 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. All right. The office will be right there. Yeah, and the ambulance too. Just stay there. Okay. T…

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Synopsis

In The Giver, the 21st Precinct is abuzz with activity as Captain Frank Kennelly oversees his team during a busy day. The precinct is preparing for a Christmas party for local children, with officers decorating the muster room while handling various calls. Amidst the festive preparations, Mrs. Beaven arrives with a complaint about her neighbor, Mr. Wolfschmidt, who she believes is running a business from his apartment, disturbing her peace with constant foot traffic.

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Everett Sloane

H

Harold Stone

K

Ken Lynch

Santos Ortega

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21st Precinct 54-12-22 (076) The Giver.mp3

21st Precinct, Episode 76

The Giver

Wednesday, December 22, 1954 · 27:55

21st Precinct, Episode 76

The Giver

Wednesday, December 22, 1954 · 27:55

Summary

In The Giver, the 21st Precinct deals with a complaint about a neighbor allegedly running a business from his apartment, leading to confusion and unexpected revelations about the situation.

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