Dragnet 1970: Burglary Auto | Forgery | Narco

Burbank, CA: National Broadcasting Company [NBC], 1969. Three scripts from the seminal police procedural television program, from its colorful, pop culture-infused revival made between 1967-1970, starring Jack Webb and Henry Morgan, along with a relentless cast of hippies, druggies, bad parents, priests, and a host of substantially less hip, efficient, and often troubled men and women of the Los Angeles Police Department. The collection includes:

"Burglary Auto: Courtroom": Revised Draft script for Season Four, episode nine, which originally aired on November 20, 1969. With a manuscript ink notation on the front wrapper referring to LAPD Sergeant Dan Cooke, who was the department's liaison to the show. Friday and Gannon testify in court about a search of suspect's car, but their key witness is missing.

Pink self wrappers, with title page integral on the front wrapper, noted as production number 30208, dated September 9 and September 12, 1969, with credits for screenwriter Barrett and LAPD technical advisor Lt. Charles W. Walters. 41 leaves, with last page of text numbered 39. Mechanical duplication, on pink stock, with revision pages throughout, dated 9/12/69. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads.

"Narco: Pill Maker": Revised Draft script for Season Four, episode 18, which originally aired on February 19, 1970. Here under the slightly more formal working title "Narcotics: Pill Maker."

Pink self wrappers, with title page integral on the front wrapper, noted as production No. 30237, dated November 26 and December 5, 1969, with credits for screenwriter Harris and LAPD technical advisor Sgt. Ronald Garrahan. 43 leaves, with last page of text numbered 41. Mechanical duplication, on pink stock. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus bound with one gold brad.

"Forgery: The Ranger": Revised Draft script for Season Four, episode 21, which originally aired on March 12, 1970. With a manuscript ink notation on the front wrapper referring to LAPD Sergeant Dan Cooke, who was the department's liaison to the show. A routine traffic stop reveals a forest ranger in possession of checks and credit cards not in his name, and Friday and Gannon begin to suspect him of being a con man.

Blue self wrappers, with title page integral on the front wrapper, noted as production No. 30239, dated December 29, 1969, and Janary 5 and 6, 1970, with credits for screenwriter Dan Page and LAPD technical advisor Sgt. Robert L. Cameron. 42 leaves, with last page of text numbered 34. Mechanical duplication, on pink stock, with blue revision pages bound in front, dated 1/6/70. Pages Very Good plus, wrapper Very Good plus bound with one silver brad.

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