The Line Up Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio|Police Radio Drama
Adam GrahamWith the smash success of Dragnet, many networks and producers began to play follow the leader. On NBC, Dragnet was followed up with Tales of the Texas Rangers which dramatized real-life tales from the Texas Rangers. CBS countered with The Line Up and later 21st Precinct, and then Nightwatch which while following an actual policeman in the field was as realistic as it got in a show that was pre-cu... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 79 | Founded | 13 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsPerforming Arts | |||
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Release Date: March 08, 2014
Guthrie and Karger look for the source of an outbreak of botulism.
Original Air Date: February 13, 1953
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Release Date: March 01, 2014
Guthrie finds himself on the trail of a serial killer A year after a woman is murdered during a blizzard, another young woman dies in a similar storm in the exact same way.
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Release Date: February 22, 2014
Two crooks from Indiana move to town and a business is held up and it was employed by another man from Indiana who was in prison with the two thugs.
Rehearsal of Program that Aired January 2, 1953
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Release Date: February 15, 2014
Guthrie and Karger find fresh clues in a year old case of robbery and murder.
Original Air Date: December 19, 1952
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Apple Podcasts | #219 |  United Kingdom/Arts/Performing Arts |
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A classic-era detective and police procedural anthology, this program presents hard-boiled crime drama with a focus on police procedure, lineups, and investigative tension. Episodes center on kidnappings, robberies, harassment cases, and violent confrontations, often anchored by tense interrogations and the procedural rhythm of the lineup. Across recent samples, viewers can expect a blend of realistic police work, character dynamics, and occasional humor or bedside glimpses into the human costs of crime. The show's format—reconstructing investigations in a radio-driven, bite-sized drama—remains a compelling primer on mid-20th-century policing narratives and storytelling craft. It probably stands out for its emphasis on the lineup as a devic... more
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