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The Big Sorrow

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Police launch a manhunt for two prison escapees who refuse to surrender peacefully. In a moving scene, the character "Ben Romero" - previously played by the late Barton Yarborough - meets his end. The episode honors Barton Yarborough's memory with a dedication. An excellent program!

Dragnet is an American radio series, enacting the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. The show took its name from the police term "dragnet", meaning a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects.

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