S17E272 - Dragnet: The Big Shakedown (EP5049)

Todays Mystery: Sergeant Joe Friday and his partner Frank Smith investigate a bookmaker’s claim that a police officer has been demanding weekly payments in exchange for allowing him to operate. But when no one matching the man’s name or description can be found in law-enforcement records, Friday and Smith begin searching for an extortionist who may not be a policeman at all.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 22, 1952

Originating from HollywoodCast:
Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe FridayHerb Ellis as Frank SmithAlso featuring Vic Rodman and June WhitleyScript by Jim MoserMusic by Walter SchumannTechnical advisors: Capt...