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Sound off for Chesterfield. Chesterfield, first with premium quality and best for you. Chesterfield brings you Dragmen. Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned a homicide detail. A man has been shot and critically wounded. There's no trace of the suspect. Your job, find him. Here is Chesterfield's record with smokers and important to you. No adverse effect…

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Synopsis

In the gripping episode The Big Will, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith respond to a late-night call about a shooting on a rainy Sunday in Los Angeles. Arriving at the scene, they find Charles Stall critically wounded and bleeding on the floor, while a neighbor, Paul Weston, attempts to staunch the flow of blood. The detectives quickly assess the situation, realizing they must act fast to save Stall's life and gather crucial information about the assailant.

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Dragnet, Episode 207

The Big Will

Sunday, June 7, 1953 · 29:36

Dragnet, Episode 207

The Big Will

Sunday, June 7, 1953 · 29:36

Summary

Detectives Friday and Smith investigate the shooting of Charles Stall, who lies critically wounded. They must uncover the truth behind the crime and find the assailant before it's too late.

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