The Big Chance

When a highway patrol officer suddenly vanishes during his early morning shift, Sergeant Joe Friday and Ben Romero join forces with the Sheriff's Department and the State Highway Patrol to uncover what happened. The abandoned squad car, the trail of fresh black paint, and a suspiciously repainted Plymouth sedan point toward a dangerous fugitive on the run. As the investigation stretches from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, the hunt closes in on a desperate killer willing to shoot his way out of trouble. Originally aired: August 24, 1950. 

Cast:
Jack Webb, Barton Yarborough, Harry Bartell, Stacy Harris, Herb Vigran, Raymond Burr

Tags:
Dragnet, LAPD, detectives, truecrime, 1950s, noir, crime, investigation, manhunt, murder, highwaypatrol, fugitive, LasVegas, police, suspense, drama, thriller, justice, stolen car, classicradio

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