Dragnet
Overview
Police Detective Sergeant Joe Friday, along with his team, delves into the gritty reality of crime in Los Angeles. Each episode showcases their relentless pursuit of justice, highlighting the challenges and moral dilemmas faced by law enforcement. With a focus on procedural accuracy and a no-nonsense approach, Friday's investigations reveal the complexities of the criminal world while emphasizing the importance of truth and integrity. The gripping narratives combine drama with social commentary, illustrating the struggles of police work amidst the vibrant yet tumultuous backdrop of the city.
Episodes
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1
The LSD Story
Sergeant Joe Friday and his partner Bill Gannon come across a frantic young man who goes by the name "Blue Boy," a user of LSD. As they investigate fu...
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2
The Big Explosion
A deranged neo-Nazi has hidden a bomb somewhere in Los Angeles, and it's up to Friday and Gannon to track it down before it's too late.
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3
The Kidnapping
Friday and Gannon team up with an employee to track down her abducted boss. With determination and clever detective work, they navigate the challenges...
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4
The Interrogation
A rookie officer finds himself in hot water after being apprehended for stealing from a liquor store during an undercover operation.
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5
The Masked Bandits
A group of four thieves, all donning red masks, carries out a string of heists.
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6
The Bank Examiner Swindle
Two swindlers, pretending to be bank inspectors, are cheating seniors out of their hard-earned savings.
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7
The Hammer
An elderly manager of an apartment complex is discovered brutally murdered, with a hammer being the weapon used in the crime.
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8
The Candy Store Robberies
Friday and Gannon work to uncover a pattern behind a string of robberies at local candy shops.
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9
The Fur Job
Gannon goes incognito as a potential buyer to catch a group of fur thieves red-handed.
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10
The Jade Story
Title: The Jade Heist Plot: A stunning $200,000 in Imperial Jade goes missing following a daring burglary, prompting detectives Friday and Gannon to ...
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11
The Shooting
During a standard patrol, a police officer gets shot while investigating two recently released convicts who are parked outside a liquor store.
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12
The Hit and Run Driver
Friday and Gannon turn to various media outlets, including newspapers, radio, and television, to enlist the community's assistance in tracking down a ...
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13
The Bookie
Friday teams up with the department's chaplain to infiltrate a gambling operation. Their mission is to gather evidence and dismantle the illegal activ...
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14
The Subscription Racket
Friday uncovers a con artist with an unusual approach—he's leveraging a genuine Congressional Medal of Honor to trick people into signing up for mag...
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15
The Gun
Title: The Gun Plot: After a Japanese widow is brutally killed, her young daughter is left without a parent. As Friday delves into the investigatio...
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16
The Big Kids
A group of young thieves is pilfering small items to earn their way into a prestigious club.
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17
The Bullet
A corpse has been discovered in a sealed room, accompanied by a firearm that couldn't possibly have been used in the murder.
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The Grenade
A troubled teenager attacks another student, portrayed by a young Jan Michael Vincent, by throwing acid on his back. Later, he storms into a party, da...
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2
The Shooting Board
While attempting to prevent a robbery at a 24-hour laundromat, Joe finds himself in a shootout with the thief. Later, SID searches for the bullet that...
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3
The Badge Racket
Three con artists have been deceiving out-of-town businessmen by masquerading as a prostitute and two police officers. To catch them in the act, the d...
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4
The Bank Jobs
A jittery bank robber exploits unsuspecting women to aid in his heists. Friday and Gannon find themselves almost misled when one of the victims deceiv...
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5
The Big Neighbor
Title: The Overzealous Neighbors Plot: Bill hosts Joe for an evening of dinner and football at his Eagle Rock residence. However, their plans are con...
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6
The Big Frustration
Sgt. Carl Maxwell, feeling disillusioned, goes missing from his post as a detective. Meanwhile, Friday and Gannon have a tight deadline of three days ...
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The Senior Citizen
A string of bold daytime burglaries has been occurring, prompting Friday and Gannon to pose as laundry workers in order to catch the culprit. As they ...
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8
The Big High
An older businessman, worried about his grandchild's future, reaches out to Friday and Gannon to express his concerns about his daughter and son-in-la...
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9
The Big Ad
Title: The Major Offer Plot: When Steve Deal, a recently released convict, reaches out to Friday and Gannon, he's shocked to receive a chilling propo...
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10
The Missing Realtor
A real estate agent goes missing and is later found dead in an empty house. The detectives look into her ex-boyfriend as a potential suspect. As the i...
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11
The Big Dog
Title: The Canine Caper Plot: Friday and Gannon are on a peculiar mission to track down a dog that’s been stealing purses. To complicate matters, t...
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12
The Pyramid Swindle
A woman running a con game employs a religious, evangelistic style to entice people into her pyramid scheme. Since the Bunco division is unable to pin...
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13
The Phony Police Racket
Friday and Gannon delve into a fraudulent scheme centered around a fake LAPD newsletter. This deceptive publication includes a card for subscribers, p...
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14
The Trial Board
Title: The Trial Board Plot: An officer facing bribery charges has enlisted Sgt. Friday to defend him during his trial board hearing. Despite multipl...
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15
The Christmas Story
A statue of the infant Jesus has gone missing from a local church. With Christmas just around the corner, Joe and Bill are on a mission to retrieve it...
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16
The Big Shipment
After a plane goes down in the San Fernando Valley, authorities discover drugs on board. The pilot is soon located, but in an effort to get him to rev...
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17
The Big Search
Title: The Great Hunt Plot: Two young sisters, aged three and five, have vanished without a trace. Their mother fears that her estranged husband, a r...
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18
The Big Prophet
Title: The Grand Visionary Plot: Friday and Gannon face off against "Brother" William Bentley at his Temple of the Expanded Mind. They suspect that h...
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19
The Big Amateur
The community is overflowing with admiration for Officer Gideon C. Dengle, eager to shower him with accolades, commendations, and even homemade cookie...
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20
The Starlet
Title: The Rising Star Plot: A young girl who fled her home, dreaming of fame, finds herself trapped in the world of adult films. Tasked by the girl'...
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21
The Big Clan
Sgt. Friday finds himself in a moral dilemma when he's approached with a bribe from a gypsy family seeking to assert their dominance over the local gy...
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22
The Little Victim
After a nine-month-old baby is brutally harmed, Friday and Gannon delve into the parents’ lives, uncovering that their focus lies more on their crum...
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23
The Squeeze
An ex-convict, facing accusations of extortion, is being questioned. He maintains a cool and arrogant demeanor, adamantly claiming his innocence. Howe...
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24
The Suicide Attempt
Friday and Gannon discover that a young man has reached out to his mother from Hollywood to bid farewell. With assistance from the man’s sister, the...
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25
The Big Departure
Title: The Great Escape Plot: A band of four teenagers embarks on a misadventure, pilfering from local drug and hardware shops. Fueled by their rebel...
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26
The Investigation
Title: The Inquiry Plot: Friday and Gannon are reviewing candidates for the Police Academy. One applicant stands out with impressive credentials, but...
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27
The Big Gambler
More than $100,000 has gone missing from a manufacturing firm. As Friday and Gannon delve into the employee roster, their inquiry uncovers a chronic g...
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28
The Big Problem
The focus is on community relations as Friday and Gannon work to bridge the divide between the police department and the community it is dedicated to ...
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Public Affairs - DR-07
Joe and Bill take the stage on the talk show "Speak Your Mind," engaging in a heated discussion on the question, "Do We Really Need Police?" They are ...
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Juvenile - DR-05
Title: Juvenile - DR-05 Plot: During their shift in the Juvenile division, Joe and Bill encounter a series of challenging cases. They must manage a r...
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Community Relations - DR-10
Joe and Bill go to a gathering of the East LA Graduates Union, aiming to encourage recent minority high school graduates to join the police academy. T...
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Management Services - DR-11
Title: Management Services - DR-11 Plot: Joe and Bill receive an urgent summons to return to duty following a crisis. It’s April 4, 1968, and the s...
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5
Police Commission - DR-13
A police operation targets unscrupulous tow truck drivers, leading to Joe and Bill being tasked with probing six separate complaints about a single to...
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6
Homicide - DR-06
Joe and Bill go over the details of a homicide case in this episode. Joe has invited Bill and his wife over for a dinner at his apartment. However, th...
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Robbery - DR-15
Joe and Bill are on duty at the robbery desk, addressing multiple incidents, including a truck hijacking, a bank heist, and a theft at a local market....
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Public Affairs - DR-12
Joe and Bill are tasked with organizing a press conference for the President of the United States at Los Angeles International Airport.
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Training - DR-18
Title: Training - DR-18 Plot: Joe and Bill find themselves as guest instructors at the Police Academy, where they lead a group of female cadets. Du...
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10
Public Affairs - DR-14
Title: Community Safety - DR-14 Plot: Joe and Bill receive a request from a local shopkeeper to assist in establishing a neighborhood crime preventio...
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11
Narcotics - DR-16
Title: Narcotics - DR-16 Plot: A troubling issue arises as LSD sales target local teenagers. In response, Joe and Bill are invited to address a gro...
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12
Internal Affairs - DR-20
Title: Internal Affairs - DR-20 Plot: Joe and Bill delve into allegations of excessive force involving a police officer. The incident occurred while ...
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Community Relations - DR-17
Joe and Bill attend a Community Relations conference at Lake Arrowhead alongside fellow police officers. Their mission involves brainstorming strategi...
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14
Homicide - DR-22
Title: Homicide - DR-22 Plot: Upon receiving a call, Joe and Bill arrive at an apartment to discover a young woman dead, her body bound. The overly t...
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15
B.O.D. - DR-27
Title: B.O.D. - DR-27 Plot: Joe and Bill find themselves in the Business Office Division, where they must navigate a chaotic day with the scrutiny ...
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16
Narcotics - DR-21
The Captain assigns Joe and Bill the task of looking into the possibility of using dogs for narcotics detection. They reach out to a dog trainer to pr...
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Administrative Vice - DR-29
While Bill is sidelined by the flu, Joe teams up with Lt. Chris Drucker. They go undercover as laid-back gamblers and stash their winnings in an envel...
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18
The Joy Riders
A 15-year-old boy involved in car theft is taken on a guided tour of a prison to show him the harsh realities of a life of crime. However, the experie...
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Frauds - DR-28
Joe and Bill look into a case involving an individual who has illegally acquired disability payments. This suspect has been leasing various apartments...
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Juvenile - DR-19
Joe and Bill are called upon to look into claims of child abuse involving a mother. The narrative explores the challenging emotions and complexities s...
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21
Burglary - DR-31
A masked bandit who goes by "The Crimson Crusader" has been on a spree, swiping comic books, movie posters, and promotional images featuring a variety...
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Vice - DR-30
Title: Vice - DR-30 Plot: Captain assigns Joe and Bill the task of uncovering the whereabouts of an illicit poker ring targeting tourists. To blend i...
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Forgery - DR-33
Title: Forgery - DR-33 Plot: An actress discovers that her paychecks have been pilfered and cashed by an unknown individual. Joe and Bill head to her...
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24
Juvenile - DR-32
Title: Juvenile - DR-32 Plot: A young boy suffers a dog bite but faces a serious complication as he's allergic to the rabies vaccine. With the clock ...
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25
Juvenile - DR-35
A baby girl is discovered in a trash bin, prompting Joe and Bill to utilize the blanket she was wrapped in to locate her mother.
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Frauds - DR-36
Title: Frauds - DR-36 Plot: At Summers Department Store, a series of fraudulent credit card accounts are draining funds, prompting Joe and Bill to su...
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Intelligence - DR-34
During an alumni gathering for night school, Joe is approached by members of the Fielder Militia, a right-wing organization, who ask for his assistanc...
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Personnel - The Shooting
Joe and Bill find themselves working in the Medical Services Division when they receive the grim news that two police officers have been shot. Tasked ...
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Homicide - The Student
Title: Homicide - The Student Plot: As a man and woman exit a printing facility, a sniper takes aim and fires at them. Detectives Joe and Bill begi...
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S.I.U. - The Ring
Joe and Bill are on duty in the Special Investigation Unit when their informant, known as "Black 10," requests a meeting with them. During their discu...
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4
D.H.Q. - Medical
Joe and Bill are on a medical assignment at a hospital. They assist an elderly gentleman whose pastime involves lounging in hotel lobbies, interrogate...
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Burglary - Mister
Title: Burglary - Mister Plot: An elderly lady finds that her belongings, even her cherished cane, have been pilfered by her own grandson, "Mister Da...
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Juvenile - The Little Pusher
Title: Juvenile - The Little Pusher Plot: Joe and Bill, members of the Juvenile Narcotics Division, encounter a 12-year-old boy who is high on drugs....
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Homicide - Cigarette Butt
Joe and Bill delve into a murder case after discovering a corpse in a dilapidated apartment complex. Among the evidence, they find a knife and a half-...
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D.H.Q. - Missing Person
Joe and Bill look into the disappearance of a high school girl, only to discover that her older sister is also missing. When they speak to the apartme...
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Burglary Auto - Courtroom
Joe and Bill find themselves in court as the arresting officers of three burglars. However, one key witness for the prosecution is unavailable due to ...
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Internal Affairs - Parolee
The warden of a Colorado prison has informed the department that an inmate is nearing parole, but there's a hold from Los Angeles due to an unresolved...
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11
Burglary Auto - Juvenile Genius
A string of burglaries has struck the area, with a mysterious red cloth left at each location. Joe and Bill investigate yet another break-in at both a...
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12
Bunco - $9,000
Charlie Feeney, a down-on-his-luck informant, reaches out to Joe, insisting he was cheated out of $9,000. The twist? The cash doesn’t actually belon...
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13
Narco - Missing Hype
A privileged teenager named Hype has failed to attend his meeting with his parole officer. Concerned about his potential relapse into old habits, Joe ...
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Burglary - Helpful Woman
Title: The Con Artist Plot: A woman ingratiates herself with senior citizens, only to rob them blind. Joe and Bill reach out to a local radio host, h...
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15
Homicide - Who Killed Who?
A gruesome multiple homicide unfolds at a rooming house. Upon their arrival, Joe and Bill discover two bodies in the lobby beside a shattered televisi...
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16
Burglary - The Son
After a burglary, a victim contacts Joe to mention that she neglected to include one of the stolen items in her initial report. Meanwhile, a pawn shop...
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A.I.D. - The Weekend
With his wife away for the weekend, Bill decides to invite Joe over. They share a meal where Bill prepares a truly terrible sandwich. Later, they atte...
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18
Narco - Pill Maker
Title: Narco - Pill Maker Plot: A dangerous drug known as "uppers" is circulating among teenagers. Joe and Bill take it upon themselves to uncover th...
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19
Burglary - The Dognappers
Dogs are mysteriously vanishing from vehicles at the El Centro shopping center. Joe and Bill have a hunch that these pets are being snatched in hopes ...
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Missing Persons - The Body
Joe and Bill look into the case of a deceased 23-year-old woman discovered beneath the Venice Pier. They sift through missing person reports in hopes ...
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Forgery - The Ranger
Friday and Gannon question a Park Ranger suspected of check forgery and credit card fraud. As they delve into the investigation, they uncover details ...
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D.H.Q. - Night School
Title: D.H.Q. - Evening Classes Plot: Joe attends evening classes and discovers a fellow student with marijuana. When he reports it, the professor th...
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23
I.A.D. - The Receipt
Two seasoned homicide detectives from the department find themselves under suspicion for allegedly stealing $800 from a deceased individual. In an eff...
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Robbery - The Harassing Wife
Joe and Bill look into a robbery at a local grocery store. A woman informs Joe that her husband is the culprit, but he is soon exonerated. When anothe...
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Burglary - Baseball
After a furniture store is broken into overnight, the burglar makes off with $1900 from a secure safe. The store's secretary uncovers a clue that poin...
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D.H.Q. - The Victims
Title: D.H.Q. - The Victims Plot: Joe and Bill delve into a disturbing string of crimes targeting the vulnerable. Their investigation begins with t...
