Dragnet
Follows the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. The show takes its name from the police term "dragnet", meaning a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects.
Cast: Jack Webb, Ben Alexander
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14 episodes
- 1. The Human BombA man walks into City hall carrying a live bomb. He threatens to blow up the building if his brother isn't released from jail.TV-PGCC30minDec 16, 1951
- 2. The Big ActorFriday and Jacobs track down a drug ring through a small-time television actor who is hooked on heroin.TV-PGCC30minJan 3, 1952
- 3. The Big DeathFriday poses as a hired killer for a man who wants his wife dead.TV-PGCC30minJan 17, 1952
- 4. The Big MotherA new-born baby is stolen from a hospital nursery and the trail leads the police to a deranged mother.TV-PGCC30minJan 31, 1952
- 5. The Big CastThe police interrogate a suspect whom they believe to have murdered more than a dozen men.TV-PGCC30minFeb 14, 1952
- 6. The Big SpeechA doctor is beaten and robbed of prescription drugs.TV-PGCC30minFeb 28, 1952
- 7. The Big ParrotA couple are robbed and murdered, along with their pet parrot. The killer uses a time bomb to start a fire and cover up his crime.TV-PGCC30minMar 13, 1952
- 8. The Big MoodyNo synopsis available yet.TV-PGCC30minMar 27, 1952
- 9. The Big BlastA divorced mother is killed in bed by a shotgun while her young boy sleeps beside her.TV-PGCC30minApr 10, 1952
- 10. The Big TrialFriday testifies at the trial of a man accused of a hit-and-run, but the main witness against him suddenly disappears.TV-PGCC30minApr 24, 1952
- 11. The Big September ManA secretary is beaten to death and the search for the killer leads police to a religious fanatic.TV-PGCC30minMay 8, 1952
- 12. The Big Phone CallFriday confronts a jeweler with tape recorded evidence that proves he hired someone to rob his own store.TV-PGCC30minMay 22, 1952
- 13. The Big CasingA man claims that his wife committed suicide right in front of him, but the evidence suggests otherwise.TV-PGCC30minJun 5, 1952
- 14. The Big LampFriday and Jacobs are out to catch a safe burglar who has been on the loose for seven months.TV-PGCC30minJun 19, 1952
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Dragnet
★ 6.5/1019518 seasons276 episodesEnded
Follows the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. The show takes its name from the police term "dragnet", meaning a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Jack Webb
- Cast
- Jack Webb, Ben Alexander
- Studio
- Mark VII, Universal Television
Maturity rating
TV-PGCheck the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
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