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Synopsis

In the gripping episode The Big Affair from Dragnet, the Los Angeles robbery detail is called to investigate a series of violent jewelry store heists. The latest incident leaves a clerk severely beaten and a French woman, Cécile, as the sole witness. The detectives, Sergeant Joe Friday and his partner Ben Romero, arrive at the scene to gather information and piece together the events leading up to the robbery.

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G

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Jack Webb

Vic Perrin

Virginia Gregg

W

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Dragnet_51-11-29_129_The_Big_Affair.mp3

Dragnet, Episode 129

The Big Affair

Thursday, November 29, 1951 · 30:05

Dragnet, Episode 129

The Big Affair

Thursday, November 29, 1951 · 30:05

Summary

A jewelry store robbery turns violent when a clerk is brutally attacked, leaving a French woman as the only witness. Detectives Friday and Romero work to piece together the details and catch the armed bandit responsible.

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