This episode was dedicated to memory of Barton Yarborough who created and starred in the role of Sergeant Ben Romero and who died on December 19th, 1951.

Starring Barney Phillips as Friday’s new partner Ed Jacobs. Detective Sergeant Joe Friday was assigned to robbery detail when he gets the shock news that his partner, Ben Romero, has died at his home from a heart attack.

Two convicts escape from a nearby penitentiary in the early morning. According to reports they are heading towards Los Angeles and are both armed and dangerous. It’s Friday’s job to get them…