George Fenneman

Ep 219

In this episode of Dragnet, Sergeant Friday and his partner, Frank Smith, tackle a dangerous extortion ring that masquerades as law enforcement to exploit wealthy citizens. The gang's deceitful tactics involve conning victims into paying exorbitant fees for trivial services, leav…

Ep 218

In this episode of Dragnet, detectives are assigned to a case involving a gang of car strippers who have been operating in their city. With no leads on the gang's identity, the investigation takes a turn when an ex-con provides crucial information about a suspect named Manny Phil…

Ep 217

In The Big Plea, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are on the hunt for James Bolan, a parole violator suspected of multiple robberies. As they gather information, they encounter Stanley McGowan, who claims to have distanced himself from Bolan. The detectives must navigate a w…

Ep 216

In The Big Little Mother, detectives Friday and Smith are on the case of a persistent forger who has been operating in Los Angeles for six years. Known as 'The Little Mother', she forges charge slips primarily for children's clothing, exploiting the busy atmosphere of department…

Ep 206

In The Big Gun Part 2 of Dragnet, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are deep in the investigation of a car theft syndicate. They have apprehended a key member of the gang, but the true leader remains hidden, operating behind the scenes. As they interrogate the suspect, they l…

Ep 199

In Dragnet: The Big Compulsion, a man named George Hoyt Kennedy creates havoc by making false emergency calls, leading to a serious police response. Detectives Friday and Smith are assigned to the case, where they uncover the dangerous implications of his actions. As they delve d…

Ep 198

In The Big Chet, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are on the trail of a duo responsible for a string of jewelry store robberies. The criminals, described as a tall man with red hair and a shorter accomplice with a stutter, have been elusive, executing their heists with preci…

Ep 195

In The Big Impossible, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are assigned to a robbery detail involving a series of daring supermarket heists. The prime suspect, Bernie Hanson, is in the hospital, making it seemingly impossible for him to be the mastermind behind the crimes. As t…

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…