The Big Badge

For two months, a ruthless criminal has terrorized the city, robbing and brutally assaulting his victims while impersonating a police officer. As the so-called "Badge Bandit" escalates his attacks, Sergeant Joe Friday and Ben Romero launch an exhaustive manhunt, determined to bring him to justice. But when the suspect slips through their fingers, the case takes a dangerous turn, culminating in a dramatic showdown that puts the detectives' lives on the line. Originally aired: May 4, 1950. Cast: Jack Webb, Barton Yarborough, Harry Bartell, Virginia Gregg, Raymond Burr Tags: Dragnet, detectives, LAPD, truecrime, noir, thriller, justice, lawenforcement, drama, investigation, pursuit, robbery, assault, fugitive, manhunt, crime, deception, 1950s