Dragnet - "The Big Border" (Old Time Radio, 1952)

Dragnet, “The Big Border,” originally broadcast on March 20, 1952, is episode 145 of the NBC police drama. Jack Webb stars as Los Angeles robbery detective Sergeant Joe Friday, with Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed Jacobs; the episode was written by Jim Moser.Friday and Jacobs are assigned to track two armed convicts who have escaped from San Quentin and may be heading for Los Angeles. Following leads tied to one fugitive’s former fiancée, the detectives coordinate with fellow officers as the search pushes south toward the Mexican border. As was customary for Dragnet, the drama presents itself as drawn from official police files with Los Angeles Police Department technical advice.The 50 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:54 Original Broadcast30:24 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-50-greatest-old-time-radio-shows-old-time-radio--7218119/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio