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21st Precinct 128 Episodes
21st Precinct was a gripping old-time radio police procedural that gave listeners a realistic look into the daily work of a New York City police precinct. Unlike more sensationalized detective dramas of its era, the program aimed for authenticity, focusing on the officers’ day-to-day challenges in maintaining law and order. Each episode dramatized cases inspired by real incidents, highlighting the bureaucracy, responsibility, and human cost of law enforcement in America’s largest city.
Authentic, straightforward, and dramatic, 21st Precinct distinguished itself as one of radio’s most believable portrayals of police work.
The Stars
The series starred Everett Sloane as Captain Frank Kennelly, the commanding officer of the fictional 21st Precinct in Manhattan.
Later, the role of captain was taken on by:
– James Gregory as Captain Cronin
– Les Damon as Captain Brooks
– Harold Stone as Captain Canelli
Supporting actors included a strong ensemble of New York radio performers who played patrolmen, detectives, and civilians caught up in the precinct’s cases.
Key Dates
• 21st Precinct premiered on July 7, 1953, on the CBS Radio Network.
• The show ran until July 26, 1956, producing a total of 152 episodes.
• Episodes aired weekly, typically in a 30-minute format.
Other Information
Each broadcast opened with a narrator setting the scene: “You are in the 21st Precinct, the nerve center of a police department in the world’s largest city…” This direct framing gave the show a documentary-like style. Unlike flashier detective programs, 21st Precinct avoided private-eye clichés, instead focusing on police procedure—report writing, phone calls, paperwork, and the chain of command—while still building dramatic tension.
The stories were gritty but understated, covering crimes ranging from theft and assault to domestic disputes and homicide. Scripts were carefully written to avoid melodrama, reflecting the complexity and realism of police work in mid-century New York.
While not as long-lived as other police dramas, 21st Precinct earned respect for its dedication to authenticity and its strong character portrayals. Today, it is remembered as one of radio’s best examples of the procedural genre—a series that captured both the drama and the routine of life in a big-city precinct.
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