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The story you are about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. Fatima cigarettes. Best of all, king-sized cigarettes brings you dragnet on both radio and television. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned to homicide, special detail. There are rumors of an impending war between juvenile gangs in your city. Reportedly, members of both gangs are well supplied with homemade weapons. You don't know when the fighting will break out. You don't…

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Synopsis

In The Big Juvenile Division, part of the iconic series Dragnet, we follow Sgt. Friday and his partner as they delve into a troubling situation involving juvenile gangs in Los Angeles. The episode opens with the stark reality of a brewing conflict among five gangs, each comprised of teenagers eager to assert their dominance. With homemade weapons in their possession, the police are on high alert, knowing that violence could erupt at any moment.

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Dragnet, Episode 136

The Big Juvenile Division

Thursday, January 17, 1952 · 29:47

Dragnet, Episode 136

The Big Juvenile Division

Thursday, January 17, 1952 · 29:47

Summary

Sgt. Friday and his partner investigate rising tensions among juvenile gangs in Los Angeles, fearing an imminent outbreak of violence. They must find a way to prevent the impending gang war before it escalates into tragedy.

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