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Synopsis
In The Big Want, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are assigned to a bunko fugitive detail, tasked with locating a man named George Richmond. The episode opens with a call from another city, alerting them to Richmond's suspected involvement in a series of burglaries and violent encounters with police. As they begin their investigation, they quickly realize that Richmond is more than just a petty thief; he is a dangerous criminal who has already harmed officers in the line of duty.
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