Night Watch

Polio and Fog

English · Radio

Night Watch is a radio drama set in the world of New York City’s night-shift police officers. The series follows Sergeant Pete “Mac” McGarry, played by Frank Lovejoy, as he handles the people and problems encountered during the overnight hours.

Episodes use a dramatic, police-procedural format, bringing listeners into cases and encounters shaped by the city after dark. The stories draw on the work of patrol officers and the varied lives they meet, balancing investigation with human drama.

With Lovejoy’s steady, grounded performance and its nocturnal urban setting, Night Watch offers an atmospheric portrait of police work and city life at night.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.