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Host · 1949–1955

Hal Gibney

41 episodes · 1 show

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Dragnet

The Big Close

Detectives Friday and Smith investigate a homicide after a body is discovered in a motel room. As they delve into the victim's life, they uncover a web of deceit and betrayal.

Ep 318 · Tuesday, September 20, 1955 · 25:23

Dragnet

The Big Daughter

Detectives Friday and Smith investigate a tip about heroin being sold from a family's converted garage. They discover a young girl is missing, complicating the case against her parents.

Ep 317 · Tuesday, September 13, 1955 · 25:04

Dragnet

The Big Fellow

Detectives Friday and Smith prepare for the arrival of the dangerous Merton brothers, who are armed robbers and drug users. The stakes rise as they race against time to prevent the brothers from committing more crimes in Los Angeles.

Ep 315 · Tuesday, August 30, 1955 · 24:16

Dragnet

The Big Coins

A burglar sets fire to homes after stealing valuables, leaving detectives with few clues. The investigation intensifies when old coins are discovered among the stolen items.

Ep 273 · Tuesday, November 9, 1954 · 25:02

Dragnet

The Big Locker

Detectives investigate a pawn shop when a man attempts to sell a suspicious emerald ring, leading them to uncover a jewelry robbery.

Ep 272 · Tuesday, November 2, 1954 · 29:32

Dragnet

The Big Stand

Detectives Friday and Smith investigate the shooting of Matthew Denton, who is found critically injured on a street corner. With no apparent motive or leads, they must unravel the mystery behind his death.

Ep 259 · Tuesday, August 3, 1954 · 29:08

Dragnet

The Big Pipe

Detectives Friday and Smith investigate the brutal murder of Mrs. Ada Fitzgerald, who is found bludgeoned to death with a lead pipe in her office. They must track down her killer before he escapes into the city.

Ep 236 · Tuesday, February 23, 1954 · 29:54

Dragnet

The Big Broad

Sergeant Friday investigates a series of liquor store robberies committed by a man and a woman, both of whom are dangerous and capable of violence. The stakes rise as they continue to elude capture, leaving the police under pressure to stop them.

Ep 234 · Tuesday, February 9, 1954 · 29:27

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Dragnet

41 episodes

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  • Sep201955

    Dragnet

    The Big Close

    Sep 20 · Ep 318

  • Sep131955

    Dragnet

    The Big Daughter

    Sep 13 · Ep 317

  • Aug301955

    Dragnet

    The Big Fellow

    Aug 30 · Ep 315

  • Nov91954

    Dragnet

    The Big Coins

    Nov 9 · Ep 273

  • Nov21954

    Dragnet

Episodes featuring this actor

13 episodes on Goldie

19491952195319541955All years
  1. Ep 178

    Nov 16, 1952 · The Big Walk

    In The Big Walk, Sgt. Friday and his partner, Frank Smith, are assigned to narcotics detail, where they receive reports of high-grade heroin being sold in their city. With no leads on the key figures behind the operation, they must go undercover to gain the trust of the drug deal…

    29:22

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The Big Locker

Nov 2 · Ep 272

  • Aug31954

    Dragnet

    The Big Stand

    Aug 3 · Ep 259

  • Feb231954

    Dragnet

    The Big Pipe

    Feb 23 · Ep 236

  • Feb91954

    Dragnet

    The Big Broad

    Feb 9 · Ep 234

  • Sep291953

    Dragnet

    The Big Try

    Sep 29 · Ep 215

  • Sep221953

    Dragnet

    The Big Slip

    Sep 22 · Ep 214

  • Sep151953

    Dragnet

    The Big Cab

    Sep 15 · Ep 213

  • Sep11953

    Dragnet

    The Big Bop

    Sep 1 · Ep 211

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  • Ep 177

    Nov 9, 1952 · The Big Dive

    In Dragnet: The Big Dive, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are called to a homicide scene where a woman's body is discovered in a closet. With no identification on the victim and the suspect's whereabouts unknown, the investigation takes them on a journey through the underbe…

    29:27
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  • Ep 176

    Nov 2, 1952 · The Big Light

    In the Dragnet episode titled The Big Light, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are called to a Hollywood studio where a tragic accident has occurred. Movie director Henry Wilson is found dead after a heavy lamp falls on him, leading the detectives to investigate the scene and…

    29:42
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Drama
  • Ep 175

    Oct 26, 1952 · The Big Number

    In this episode of Dragnet, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are called to the scene of a bank robbery where a skilled bandit has made a clean getaway. The detectives quickly learn that the robber used a sawed-off shotgun, indicating a professional job. As they gather eviden…

    29:39
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Drama
  • Ep 170

    Sep 21, 1952 · The Big Shot

    In Dragnet: The Big Shot, Detective Sergeant Joe Friday and his partner delve into the murder of Mr. Kelby, the manager of the Pink Rat Cafe, who is killed during a robbery by the Evans brothers. As they gather evidence and witness testimonies, they face the challenge of piecing…

    29:27
  • Ep 169

    Sep 14, 1952 · The Big Bull

    In this episode of Dragnet, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are on the hunt for Leroy Bentley, a notorious hit-man linked to a series of violent robberies. As they close in on Bentley, he threatens Frank's family, raising the stakes and urgency of their mission. With Bentle…

    29:36
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Drama
  • Ep 166

    Aug 28, 1952 · The Big Test

    In The Big Test, Bruce Hamilton arrives at the homicide department with a shocking story about his friend Kevin's murder in Mexico. As he recounts the terrifying events of a camping trip gone wrong, the detectives, Joe Friday and Frank Smith, must piece together the details of th…

    29:31
  • Ep 159

    Jun 26, 1952 · The Big Roll

    In Dragnet's episode 'The Big Roll', detectives Joe Friday and his partner Frank Smith are assigned to a disturbing case involving the abduction of Ken Gorman from a downtown street. Witnesses report hearing screams and see Gorman being forced into a gray sedan by two men. As the…

    29:19
  • Ep 148

    Apr 10, 1952 · The Big Show

    In this episode of Dragnet, a baby is found abandoned at a bus depot, leading detectives to investigate the whereabouts of the mother, Dorothy Miller. As they piece together the mother's story through the eyes of a fellow passenger, they uncover a troubling mystery that raises co…

    29:28
    • Tense
    • Psychological
    • Crime
    • Survival
    • Drama
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  • Ep 145

    Mar 20, 1952 · The Big Border

    In this episode of Dragnet, detectives Joe Friday and Ed Jacobs are on the trail of two armed convicts, Andy Powell and Bertram Selby, who have escaped from San Quentin. As the duo embarks on a crime wave, the stakes rise for the detectives tasked with capturing them before they…

    29:32
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Drama
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  • Ep 143

    Mar 6, 1952 · The Big Evans

    In The Big Evans, Officer Harry Blanchard finds himself in a precarious situation when George Evans, a narcotics dealer, accuses him of assault. Evans claims that Blanchard beat him up and dislocated his shoulder during an arrest, but Blanchard insists he did nothing wrong. As th…

    29:29
  • Ep 139

    Feb 7, 1952 · The Big Honeymoon

    In The Big Honeymoon, detectives Friday and Jacobs delve into the heartbreaking case of Dorothy Wagner, who takes her own life after being swindled by Charles R. Reynolds. As they investigate, they uncover the details of Dorothy's whirlwind romance with Reynolds, who charmed her…

    29:23
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Drama
  • Ep 136

    Jan 17, 1952 · The Big Juvenile Division

    In The Big Juvenile Division episode of Dragnet, Sgt. Friday and his partner are assigned to a special detail in the Homicide Division, where they uncover alarming rumors of an impending gang war among local juvenile gangs. With homemade weapons circulating among the youth, the s…

    29:47
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Drama
    • Mystery
    • Police
  • Harry Bartell

    6 shared

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    5 shared

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    4 shared

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    4 shared

    Art Gilmore

    2 shared

    Peggy Webber

    2 shared