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The Big Compulsion
Originally Aired: April 12, 1953
Dragnet #199, "The Big Compulsion," Sergeant Joe Friday and Officer Frank Smith investigate a dangerous pattern of false emergency calls that have been plaguing both the police and fire departments for three weeks. The phony reports tie up critical resources and endanger officers responding to what they believe are genuine emergencies. When a hungover salesman named James Harris is brought in after making prank calls while drunk, Friday and Smith hope they've found their culprit. However, after questioning Harris and verifying his story, they realize he's just…
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