Barton Yarborough

Ep 64

In The Big Check, detectives Friday and Romero are on the trail of Harry Johanson, a skilled check forger who preys on small businesses. With his method of operation well-known but his identity elusive, the detectives work tirelessly to track him down and put an end to his fraudu…

Ep 63

In Dragnet: The Big Chance, detectives Friday and Romero are called to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a highway patrolman named Eugene Brewer. The patrol car is found running with no sign of struggle, raising questions about what could have happened to him. As they p…

Ep 62

In Dragnet episode 'The Big Youngster', a young boy's shocking confession of murder sets off a tense investigation. Detectives Friday and Romero are called to look into a case of vandalism at a newly opened lawyer's office, where the damage is extensive and costly. As they delve…

Ep 61

In The Big Actor, detectives Joe Friday and Ben Romero are called to St. Christopher's Hospital to investigate a significant narcotics theft. The hospital's pharmacy has been robbed of $10,000 worth of drugs, and the intern on duty has been injured during the incident. As they de…

Ep 59

In The Big Gent Part 2, the hunt for Frank Chaney, the notorious 'Gentleman Bandit', continues with detectives Joe Friday and Ben Romero under pressure to capture him. After months of dead ends and false leads, they finally trace Chaney to a Swedish freighter in San Pedro, where…

Ep 58

In The Big Gent Part 1, Detective Joe Friday and his partner Ben Romero delve into a brutal robbery case that leaves one bystander dead and two others injured. The investigation leads them to Frank Chaney, a former gentleman bandit recently paroled after serving eighteen years in…

Ep 57

In the Dragnet episode titled The Big Bomb, the tension escalates as Vernon Carney enters Los Angeles City Hall with a homemade bomb, demanding the release of his brother from jail. With only 24 minutes to diffuse the situation, officers Joe Friday and Ben Romero must navigate th…

Ep 56

In the Dragnet episode titled The Big Frame, detectives Joe Friday and Ben Romero are assigned to a hit-and-run case after the body of Edward Stokes is discovered in the street. With minimal evidence—just skid marks—the investigation leads them to question the circumstances surro…

Ep 55

In The Big Grab, a woman named Mrs. Kessel is abducted from her home by a man impersonating a police officer. As detectives Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate, they learn that the kidnapper has claimed her husband was in an accident, leading her to leave with him without quest…

Ep 54

In The Big Mink episode of Dragnet, detectives Joe Friday and Ben Romero respond to a call about the murder of furrier Albert Kriber. Upon arriving at the scene, they find Kriber's body in the back of his shop, gripping a fur coat. As they investigate, they learn about a telegram…

Ep 53

In this anniversary episode of Dragnet, the focus is on the alarming rise of purse snatchings in Los Angeles, where women are not only robbed but also violently assaulted. Detectives Joe Friday and Ben Romero are assigned to the case, facing the challenge of gathering accurate de…

Ep 52

In The Big Smart Guy, detectives Joe Friday and Ben Romero are called to the scene of a murder at the Bartlett Hotel, where Elizabeth Benham has been shot. Her husband, Theodore Benham, claims a thief attacked them, but inconsistencies in his story raise suspicions. As the detect…

Ep 51

In The Big Fake, a rookie officer, Russell Clark, finds himself in a precarious situation when a drunken man, Gerald Stacy, accuses him of assault and robbery. As Clark attempts to clear his name, he faces the daunting task of proving his innocence amidst conflicting testimonies…

Ep 50

In The Big Key, detectives Joe Friday and Ben Romero are assigned to a homicide case on Christmas Day after a woman is discovered murdered in a churchyard. With little evidence to go on, including a key, a pen, and a shoe polish smear, they must quickly identify the victim and he…