Jack Webb

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 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 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 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 159

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…

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 152

In The Big Gamble, detectives Joe Friday and Bill Lockwood are assigned to investigate a professional gambling ring that has taken root in Los Angeles. As they delve deeper into the case, they discover that the gamblers are elusive, constantly changing locations and victimizing l…