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Synopsis
In The Big Plea, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are assigned to the robbery detail in Los Angeles. They are tasked with tracking down James Bolan, a parole violator suspected of being involved in a series of robberies. The episode opens with the detectives receiving descriptions of the suspects and their vehicle, setting the stage for a tense investigation.
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