Randy Stone lunges to disarm George, a dwarf charging with a knife at the man who ruined his jukebox romance.
As heard by us
A bleak night through Chicago that turns a cruel joke into menace.
Night Beat keeps its focus tight on Randy Stone moving through Chicago after dark, and the city feels crowded with people who are lonely, guarded, and one bad joke away from trouble. George's story gives the episode its sharpest edge.
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You get a hard-boiled night walk where a weary reporter moves through eight square miles of darkness.
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