Good episode. I much prefer the radio episode this is based upon, "The Big Ben," for these reasons:
In that one, which is otherwise virtually identical to this TV episode, Friday's then-partner, Ben Romaro, begins narrating the show after Friday is shot.
Because Romaro, as played by Barton Yarborough, was such a low-key fellow, the scene where he blows his stack trying to find the shooter is doubly effective. And it is strange to hear someone other than Webb do the narration.
Either show is well worth your time, as Dragnet was such a great series on either medium.
Enjoy!
--Jim
In that one, which is otherwise virtually identical to this TV episode, Friday's then-partner, Ben Romaro, begins narrating the show after Friday is shot.
Because Romaro, as played by Barton Yarborough, was such a low-key fellow, the scene where he blows his stack trying to find the shooter is doubly effective. And it is strange to hear someone other than Webb do the narration.
Either show is well worth your time, as Dragnet was such a great series on either medium.
Enjoy!
--Jim