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Dragnet. 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 robbery detail. A gunman has robbed a bank in your city. From his method of operation, you know he's dangerous. Your job, get him. Dragnet. The documented drama of an actual crime. For the next 30 minutes in cooperation with the Los Angeles Police Department, you will travel step by step on the side of the…

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Synopsis

In Dragnet: The Big Siege, the story unfolds as a bank robbery in Los Angeles takes a violent turn, leaving a guard critically injured. Detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are assigned to the robbery detail, and they quickly realize the urgency of the situation. The robber, Thomas Bud Carey, has a history of violence, and the detectives know they must act fast to prevent further harm. As they gather information, they learn that the guard has died, complicating their investigation and raising the stakes even higher.

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Ben Alexander

Jack Webb

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Dragnet, Episode 301

The Big Siege

Tuesday, May 24, 1955 · 25:42

Dragnet, Episode 301

The Big Siege

Tuesday, May 24, 1955 · 25:42

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  • 1955 — First ascent of Mount Kangchenjunga: On the British Kangchenjunga expedition led by Charles Evans, Joe Brown and George Band reach the summit of the third-highest mountain in the world (8,586 meters); Norman Hardie and Tony Streather join them the following day.
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