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The FBI in Peace and War.
The FBI in Peace and War is a classic Old Time Radio crime drama series that aired during the golden age of radio. This compelling series, set in the post-war era, delves into the intricate world of law enforcement and the challenges faced by the FBI in maintaining peace and order. With its authentic portrayal of FBI operations, listeners can expect a blend of suspenseful storytelling and insightful commentary on crime prevention. The show's format typically includes dramatized accounts of real cases, providing an engaging experience for those interested in law enforcement and crime stories.
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The FBI in Peace and War: Programme Guide.
A criminal’s apparently workable plan begins to unravel as investigators collect the details. The FBI in Peace and War often lets the audience see the scheme before watching the inquiry close around it.
Broadcast history.
The CBS crime drama ran from 1944 to 1958, initially drawing on Frederick L. Collins’s book. NYPL’s production archive notes that later scripts were heavily fictionalised, including stories inspired by current events.
Cast and creative team.
Betty Mandeville produces and later directs, taking sole producer-director responsibility in 1948. Louis Pelletier, Jack Anson Finke and Ed Adamson are regular writers. Martin Blaine plays Field Agent Sheppard in the familiar dramatic company.
Where to begin.
A Book Of Matches · The Target
These available recordings offer an introduction to this collection. Their current publication dates are separate from historical broadcast dates.
An interesting detail.
The bureau’s name does not turn an acted scene into an authentic interrogation recording. The programme uses a law-enforcement frame to present scripted drama, with its sources and invented dialogue requiring separate treatment.
Listening appeal.
Try A Book of Matches or The Target. Listen to the distinction between what the criminal believes is hidden and what the investigators can infer from a small piece of evidence.
Collection and date notes.
HRV lists 86 public recordings. The eighty-six records are selected surviving broadcasts, not the complete fourteen-year run. Current podcast dates describe later archive publication, separately from original broadcast dates.
Sources.
Choose your next episode.
86 public recordings in this programme. Catalogue order is not a verified original broadcast chronology.
86 episodes available.
Questions about The FBI in Peace and War.
Are the conversations actual bureau recordings?
They are scripted dramatic performances.
Was Mandeville only a guest performer?
She was a central producer and director.
