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Synopsis
In The Big Slip, Detective Joe Friday and his partner Frank Smith are assigned to the auto theft detail in Los Angeles. The episode opens with a call from Jesse McGowan, a used car dealer who suspects he may have purchased a stolen vehicle. The stakes are high as McGowan's business reputation hangs in the balance, and the detectives must determine the truth behind the car's origins.
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