George Fenneman

Ep 183

In the Dragnet episode titled '22 Rifle for Christmas,' a nine-year-old boy named Stanley Johnstone goes missing, prompting a homicide investigation. Detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are called to the scene, where they discover blood stains and an empty shell casing, indicat…

Ep 181

In Dragnet's episode titled The Big Mole, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith tackle a string of baffling burglaries plaguing their city. Their latest case leads them to Nichols Dry Goods, where the owner, Gladys Nichols, discovers her safe has been emptied overnight without tr…

Ep 180

In The Big Shirt, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are called to a pawn shop where the owner, Mark Williams, has been found murdered. The scene is chaotic, with signs of a struggle evident throughout the shop. As they delve deeper into the investigation, a laundry mark on a…

Ep 179

In Dragnet episode 'The Big Guilt,' detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are called to investigate the murder of florist Arthur McKinley, who has been found strangled in an alley. The scene reveals that McKinley's pockets have been turned inside out, indicating robbery, yet no p…

Ep 167

In The Big Ray, detectives Friday and Smith respond to a call about a man who has died unexpectedly. Initially ruled an accidental death, the investigation takes a dark turn when they learn from the victim's young son that his father may have been poisoned through his milk. As th…

Ep 165

In this episode of Dragnet, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are assigned to a forgery detail after several small businesses report being victimized by a Czech forger. The case takes a bizarre turn when they learn that the primary suspect, Roger Theodore, has been dead for s…

Ep 164

In The Big Drive, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are called to the scene of a murder where John Iverson has been found dead in a vacant lot. With the area trampled by onlookers, crucial evidence is lost, and the detectives must rely on witness accounts to piece together th…

Ep 163

In this episode of Dragnet, Sergeant Joe Friday and his partner Frank Smith investigate the violent robbery of Sam Rumin, an elderly diamond salesman who has lost $150,000 worth of unset diamonds. The thief, posing as a potential buyer named Fred Roberts, has made a clean getaway…

Ep 162

In this episode of Dragnet, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are assigned to a robbery detail after a brutal hold-up at a local restaurant. The elderly owner, Mr. Reiner, is viciously attacked, and his diamond signet ring is stolen along with cash. As the detectives gather e…

Ep 160

In The Big Trio, the stakes rise as Sergeant Joe Friday and his partner Frank Smith respond to a devastating car accident in Los Angeles. The incident involves four teenagers, one of whom is critically injured, and highlights the dangers of reckless driving during the holiday wee…

Ep 156

In The Big Whiff, a woman is discovered dying in a vacant lot, leading detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith into a complex investigation. The victim, identified only as Jane Doe, shows signs of chloroform poisoning, and the circumstances of her death raise questions about suicid…

Ep 155

In this episode of Dragnet, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are assigned to a juvenile detail involving the theft of an eight-month-old baby from its mother. This case is particularly alarming as it marks the third child abduction reported in less than three weeks, with no…

Ep 154

In The Big Shakedown, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are assigned to investigate an extortion racket in Los Angeles. An informant reveals that a man named Ray Williams is posing as a police officer to extort money from local bookmakers. As the detectives delve deeper into…

Ep 153

In The Big Mail, a United States mail truck is held up, resulting in the theft of twenty-eight sacks of registered mail. Detective Joe Friday and his partner Frank Smith are assigned to the robbery detail, facing the challenge of tracking down the culprits who have escaped withou…