Herb Ellis

Ep 173

In The Big Lie, detectives are called to investigate the murder of Jeff Curtis, a case that takes a disturbing turn when his mother shows little emotion over her son's death. As they question her, they learn about a complicated relationship marked by control and desperation. The…

Ep 169

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…

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 166

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…

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 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 161

In The Big Hate, a music teacher named Elizabeth Hoffman is discovered dead in a freight car, with Gordon Miller found holding her body. As Detective Friday and his partner delve into the case, they confront a silent and distressed Gordon, who struggles to articulate his connecti…

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…

Ep 147

In The Big Streetcar, detectives Friday and Jacobs respond to a shooting in a quiet Los Angeles neighborhood. Wally Radford lies critically injured on the sidewalk, and as they gather evidence, they learn that the assailant is likely his wife, Stella. The investigation reveals a…

Ep 145

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…