Ben Alexander

Ep 278

In this gripping episode of Dragnet, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are assigned to a robbery detail after a woman named Mrs. Alston is admitted to the hospital following a harrowing kidnapping and robbery. As they interview her, she recounts the terrifying moments when tw…

Ep 277

In The Big Dig, a woman approaches the LAPD to report her sister, Margaret Shayne, missing, and accuses her brother-in-law of murder. Detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith delve into the case, discovering bloodstains in the garage and a web of family tensions that complicate thei…

Ep 276

In The Big Gone, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith respond to a robbery at a flower shop in Los Angeles, where two men are shot during the incident. However, the shocking twist is that the bodies of the assailants vanish without a trace, leaving the detectives puzzled. As the…

Ep 275

In The Big Switch, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are called to the scene of a homicide where George Pilsen lies dead in his bed. His wife, Mrs. Pilsen, is distraught and claims she found him after returning from shopping. As the investigation unfolds, the detectives learn…

Ep 274

In this episode of Dragnet, an old man is driven to desperation after the poisoning of his cherished dog, Queenie. Armed with a shotgun, he threatens anyone who approaches, convinced that the culprit will return to face him. Detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith arrive on the sce…

Ep 273

In The Big Coins, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are called to investigate a suspicious fire at a home that has been burglarized. As they sift through the charred remains, they uncover evidence suggesting that the fire was deliberately set to cover up the crime. The stakes…

Ep 272

In Dragnet: The Big Locker, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are called to investigate a pawn shop where a man named James Fedder tries to sell an expensive emerald ring. As they dig deeper, they discover that the ring is likely stolen, and Fedder's story begins to unravel u…

Ep 271

In this episode of Dragnet, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are assigned to a robbery detail involving a string of drugstore heists. Over the past five weeks, an unidentified robber has successfully held up twelve drugstores, making off with cash and narcotics without leavi…

Ep 270

In The Big Mannikin, detectives Friday and Smith are assigned to a missing person's case when Jason Helmer fails to return home. His wife expresses concern, noting that he was last seen with Fredrick Madison, a man with whom he had a troubled history due to his past drinking prob…

Ep 269

In The Big Tarbaby, Ethel Cabot's sudden disappearance sends her husband, George, into a panic as he fears she has been kidnapped. Detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are assigned to the case and quickly learn that Ethel was last seen leaving her home to meet George at his bar.…

Ep 268

In this gripping episode of Dragnet, Detective Sergeant Joe Friday and Officer Frank Smith respond to a robbery call at the Royal Bar and Grill. Upon arrival, they discover that a couple has been shot during the heist, and one of the suspects is critically injured. As they piece…

Ep 267

In this episode of Dragnet, detectives are called to the scene of an attempted suicide that turns fatal when Carl Hamlin is found dead in his study. As they delve into the case, they discover troubling details about Hamlin's life and the circumstances of his death, leading them t…

Ep 266

In this episode of Dragnet, a young man named Emil Salter walks into the police station to confess to a crime he believes he committed. He claims to have stolen a truck and run over a man on the highway, but as detectives delve deeper into his story, they face the challenge of de…

Ep 265

In the Dragnet episode titled The Big Cut, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are called to investigate a burglary at a jewelry store where $5,000 worth of watches have been stolen. The crime scene reveals a gaping hole in the wall connecting to a barbershop next door, and the…