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Episode 141 aired February 12, 1942. The series focused on a crusading D.A., initially known only as "Mister District Attorney," or "Chief", and was later translated to television. On television the D.A. had a name, Paul Garrett, and the radio version picked up this name in the final years when David Brian played the role. Mr. District Attorney is a ⁠radio⁠ ⁠crime drama⁠ produced by ⁠Samuel Bischoff⁠ that aired on ⁠NBC⁠ and ⁠ABC⁠ from April 3, 1939 to June 13, 1952 (and in transcribed syndication through 1953). The series focused on a crusading ⁠district attorney⁠ initially known only as Mister District Attorney or Chief, and was later translated to ⁠television⁠. On television the attorney's name was Paul Garrett, and the radio version adopted the name in its final years when ⁠David Brian⁠ played the role. A key figure in the dramas was secretary Edith Miller.