Review - The Big Wish Aired 5-3-56
Friday, Smith are working the day-watch out of Juvenile Division. For over a month, they have been looking for a narcotics ring supplying juveniles; so far there has not been a break in the case. In walks an addict willing to give himself up to the authorities, in order to receive help from being hooked on heroin. It had been twelve hours since the young man's last fix, the withdrawal pain was only beginning. The police provided their doctor to check out the youth, the court would decide the treatment. The seventeen-year-old was placed in the hospital, it was four days before he was able to even look any nourishment. On the fourth day from his hospital bed, Friday, Smith visit him. He is thankful for the care he has been given. Although reluctant to provide more names of pushers, Friday cracks through his shell exacting the information they needed to begin arrests of the traffickers, pushers and the man mentioned earlier as the person starting the youngster on drugs. The contact is arrested, he comes before Friday, Smith only to balk any requests the officers have made. After an unsuccessful suicide, the man gives up the name of the main supplier. Both men are tried, convicted and are now serving their terms in the State Penitentiary, San Quentin, CA. The original youth has been made a ward of the juvenile court.
The episode is watchable because it is a real story, with excellent acting by all.
The episode is watchable because it is a real story, with excellent acting by all.