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Synopsis
In Dragnet: The Big Press, the story unfolds with Sgt. Friday and his partner, Frank Smith, working in the forgery detail of the Los Angeles Police Department. They are alerted to a serious problem: two men have been passing bad checks, resulting in a staggering loss of $70,000. The duo is tasked with investigating this forgery ring, which has been operating for over a year, leaving a trail of victims and unanswered questions.
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