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Synopsis
In The Big Waiter, the episode opens with a chilling scene as detectives Friday and Romero respond to a brutal murder at a men's shop in Los Angeles. The victim, Joseph Wilford, a 64-year-old shopkeeper, is found savagely beaten in the back room of his store. The detectives quickly realize that this is not a simple robbery gone wrong; the violence of the attack suggests a personal motive. As they begin their investigation, they learn from the victim's wife, Agnes, that Joseph had no known enemies, raising questions about who could harbor such deep-seated animosity.
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