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A prison truck is assaulted and the two convicts inside are murdered. The prison guard on duty gets suspended for negligence and takes it upon himself to track down the killers. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Jun 5, 2024 - 2 comments

A ruthless criminal (Lino Ventura) flees pursuit with his family in tow, resulting in more and more casualties. [more inside]
posted by praemunire on Mar 16, 2024 - 0 comments

The Naked City portrays the police investigation that follows the murder of a young model. A veteran cop is placed in charge of the case and he sets about, with the help of other beat cops and detectives, finding the girl's killer. If you like a good murder show/podcast, this is the granddaddy of them all. [more inside]
posted by Stanczyk on Mar 3, 2024 - 3 comments

Broadway star, Sheila Page (Joan Leslie), shoots Barney (Louis Hayward), her murderous husband on New Year's Eve. She flees her apartment and goes to her producer, John Friday (Tom Conway). When she arrives, it is New Year's day, a year earlier. She has been given the chance to live life over and correct the errors of the past only to find that the end will be the same although the path will be different. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Aug 4, 2023 - 5 comments

As the Gallardos prepare for the worst, Perry and his team work with an unlikely ally in their final push for justice.
posted by nathan_teske on Apr 26, 2023 - 5 comments

Faced with career-ending accusations and potential jail time, Perry must turn to Strickland to stay ahead of the prosecution; Della presses Hamilton for answers; Paul enlists Clara to infiltrate a wealthy white suburb.
posted by uncleozzy on Apr 21, 2023 - 4 comments

Perry gets vital intel from Holcomb. Della grills Councilman Taylor. Armed with damning evidence, the prosecution aims to derail the case.
posted by nathan_teske on Apr 11, 2023 - 3 comments

Facing life in prison, Rafael recounts a deadly incident caused by the McCutcheons. Paul searches for a possible accomplice.
posted by nathan_teske on Apr 4, 2023 - 3 comments

Paul’s shocking discovery brings the brothers’ testimony into question. Perry pursues a plea deal. Della continues her search for answers.
posted by nathan_teske on Mar 28, 2023 - 3 comments

Given three weeks to work the case, Perry and Della try to build a defense for their clients, while Paul chases leads in the Hooverville.
posted by nathan_teske on Mar 21, 2023 - 3 comments

While the DA focuses on two brothers from Hooverville as their prime suspects, a discovery pushes Perry closer to the case.
posted by nathan_teske on Mar 13, 2023 - 6 comments

As Perry grapples with a new career, Della keeps the firm afloat. Paul accepts a questionable job. Holcomb partners with a powerful ally.
posted by nathan_teske on Mar 8, 2023 - 6 comments

Charlie Waldo is an ex-LAPD superstar who left the force and now lives a life of simplicity and solitude deep in the woods. Alistair Pinch is an eccentric actor who spends his days drunk on the set of his TV show. When Pinch's wife is found dead, he is the prime suspect and Waldo is convinced to come out of retirement to investigate what happened. The case finds Waldo contending with gangsters, Hollywood executives and pre-school teachers, all in pursuit of clearing Pinch's name... or confirming his guilt. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Nov 17, 2022 - 2 comments

I picked this up at the library on Friday and finished it on Sunday. That may tell you everything you need to know. [more inside]
posted by COD on Mar 3, 2021 - 1 comment

A gangster on the run sacrifices everything for his family and a woman he meets while on the lam. [more inside]
posted by porpoise on Mar 22, 2020 - 1 comment

Once two overzealous cops get suspended from the force, they must delve into the criminal underworld to get their proper compensation.
posted by nicolas léonard sadi carnot on Sep 2, 2019 - 5 comments