Ben Alexander

Ep 194

In The Big Laugh, a confidence man preys on vulnerable women, promising love and marriage, only to disappear with their money. Detective Sergeant Friday and his partner, Frank Smith, are assigned to the bunko detail, where they investigate the case of a woman who has been swindle…

Ep 193

In The Big Want, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are on the trail of George Richmond, a fugitive linked to a string of violent crimes against law enforcement. As they investigate, they learn that Richmond is not just a petty criminal but a dangerous individual who has alrea…

Ep 192

In The Big Smoke, the detectives of the LAPD's homicide detail are called to a gruesome scene where an elderly man has been murdered and his invalid wife severely beaten. As they navigate the aftermath of this brutal crime, they face the challenge of gathering evidence and testim…

Ep 191

In The Big Tooth, a woman named Mrs. Randall approaches detectives Friday and Smith, reporting her mother, Bertha Schroeder, missing. The investigation quickly turns to her husband, Henry Schroeder, who has a history of abusive behavior towards her mother. As the detectives delve…

Ep 190

In Dragnet: The Big Press, Sgt. Friday and his partner are assigned to the forgery detail, where they face the challenge of apprehending two men who have been passing bad checks throughout Los Angeles. With a total of $70,000 at stake, the duo dives into the investigation, examin…

Ep 189

In The Big Strip, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are on the trail of a gang of car strippers wreaking havoc in Los Angeles. The investigation takes a dark turn when a 16-year-old boy, Charles Roxford, is killed in a car crash while trying to escape arrest. As the detective…

Ep 188

In The Big Lay-Out, the stakes rise when Gary Field, a seemingly model student and the son of a police officer, falls into the grips of heroin addiction. His father, Ed, is devastated and reaches out to his friend, Detective Joe Friday, for help. As Joe and his partner Frank Smit…

Ep 187

In the Dragnet episode titled The Big String, a college professor named Henry Wagner returns home to find his wife missing, leaving behind a ransom note. The police are called in to investigate the kidnapping, and they must navigate the professor's uncertainty about involving law…

Ep 186

In The Big Small, a seasoned detective sergeant and his partner are tasked with catching a clever check forger who has been targeting local merchants. The forger, a seemingly sweet old lady named Peggy Janice Small, has a knack for manipulation and deception, using her charm to g…

Ep 185

In The Big Mask Part 2, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are on the trail of the notorious Black Masked Bandit, who has been terrorizing market managers for months. After a hold-up at a bakery, they interview the victim, Mr. Jenkins, who recounts a bizarre encounter with the…