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Cast · 1947–1955

Jack Webb

291 episodes · 3 shows

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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 Ruling

Detectives Friday and Smith investigate a narcotics case involving a dope pusher named Sam Arthur Freed, who is caught with heroin but claims he was searched illegally. The stakes rise as they race against time to prevent the drug from spreading in the city.

Ep 316 · Tuesday, September 6, 1955 · 29:12

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 Blonde

A man reports being swindled out of $40,000 by a blonde and her accomplices. Detective Friday goes undercover to catch the con artists.

Ep 314 · Tuesday, August 23, 1955 · 24:50

Dragnet

The Big Beer

Detectives Friday and Smith investigate the stabbing death of a night watchman at an appliance store, uncovering a web of relationships and motives as they search for the killer.

Ep 313 · Tuesday, August 16, 1955 · 26:26

Dragnet

The Big Missus

A woman fears her ex-convict husband is planning a robbery and seeks help from the police. Detectives must investigate the situation before it's too late.

Ep 312 · Tuesday, August 9, 1955 · 29:14

Dragnet

The Big Sheet

Detectives Friday and Smith respond to a burglary in progress at a drugstore, where they encounter a wounded thief who has just escaped after committing a violent crime.

Ep 311 · Tuesday, August 2, 1955 · 24:59

Shows featuring this actor

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Dragnet

286 episodes

Suspense

4 episodes

The Adventures of Sam Spade

1 episode

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  • Sep201955

    Dragnet

    The Big Close

    Sep 20 · Ep 318

  • Sep131955

    Dragnet

    The Big Daughter

    Sep 13 · Ep 317

  • Sep61955

    Dragnet

    The Big Ruling

    Sep 6 · Ep 316

  • Aug301955

    Dragnet

    The Big Fellow

    Aug 30 · Ep 315

  • Aug231955

    Dragnet

Episodes featuring this actor

43 episodes on Goldie · page 1 of 3

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  1. Ep 133

    Dec 27, 1951 · The Big Sorrow

    In The Big Sorrow, Detective Joe Friday faces a dual challenge: the pursuit of two armed convicts who have escaped from prison and the devastating news of his partner Ben Romero's death. The episode is dedicated to the memory of Barton Yarborough, who portrayed Romero, adding a p…

    29:47

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The Big Blonde

Aug 23 · Ep 314

  • Aug161955

    Dragnet

    The Big Beer

    Aug 16 · Ep 313

  • Aug91955

    Dragnet

    The Big Missus

    Aug 9 · Ep 312

  • Aug21955

    Dragnet

    The Big Sheet

    Aug 2 · Ep 311

  • Jul261955

    Dragnet

    The Big Housemaid

    Jul 26 · Ep 310

  • Jul191955

    Dragnet

    The Big Bobo

    Jul 19 · Ep 309

  • Jul121955

    Dragnet

    The Big Genius

    Jul 12 · Ep 308

  • Jul51955

    Dragnet

    The Big Rush

    Jul 5 · Ep 307

    • Melancholy
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    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Drama
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  • Ep 132

    Dec 20, 1951 · 22 Rifle for Christmas

    In the Dragnet episode "22 Rifle for Christmas," detectives are called to investigate the disappearance of nine-year-old Stanley Johnstone. With foul play suspected, they discover blood stains in the backyard and an empty cartridge, leading them to a heartbreaking conclusion. The…

    25:30
  • Ep 131

    Dec 13, 1951 · The Big Overtime

    In The Big Overtime, the daughter of banker Martin Sullivan, Judith, is kidnapped, and her family receives a ransom note demanding $30,000 for her safe return. Detectives Joe Friday and Ben Romero are assigned to the case, and they quickly mobilize to track down the abductor befo…

    29:52
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Murder
    • Drama
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  • Ep 130

    Dec 6, 1951 · The Big Canaries

    In Dragnet: The Big Canaries, detectives Friday and Romero are assigned to a homicide case involving the murder of 40-year-old Florence Eleanor Dixon. The investigation takes a dark turn when they learn that her 16-year-old daughter, Roberta, may hold the key to understanding the…

    30:05
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Crime
    • Drama
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  • Ep 129

    Nov 29, 1951 · The Big Affair

    In The Big Affair episode of Dragnet, a jewelry store is targeted by an armed robber who violently assaults both the clerk and a witness, a French woman named Cécile. As detectives Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate, they rely on Cécile's fragmented memories to identify the su…

    30:05
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Drama
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  • Ep 128

    Nov 22, 1951 · The Big Hands

    In this gripping episode of Dragnet, Sergeant Friday and his partner are assigned to a homicide case involving the brutal murder of an unidentified woman. Found in a cheap hotel room, the victim's cause of death is strangulation, and the detectives face the daunting challenge of…

    29:19
  • Ep 127

    Nov 15, 1951 · The Big Bungalow

    In The Big Bungalow, Sgt. Friday receives a tip from an informant about a burglar named Jeff Allen, who is reportedly behind a string of second-story jobs in Los Angeles. The informant, Red Smalley, shares that Allen is a seasoned criminal with a history of successful heists. As…

    29:35
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  • Ep 126

    Nov 8, 1951 · The Big Hit and Run Killer

    In this episode of Dragnet, a tragic hit-and-run accident leaves an elderly woman dead and her grandson critically injured. The detectives assigned to the case, led by Sergeant Spridey, face the challenge of identifying the driver of a bakery truck that fled the scene. Witnesses…

    29:46
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Drama
  • Ep 125

    Nov 1, 1951 · The Big Lease

    In The Big Lease, detectives Joe Friday and Ben Romero are assigned to a case involving the disappearance of Chester Dillon, a wealthy retired businessman. With no leads on his whereabouts, they explore two main theories: foul play or suicide. Their investigation reveals that Dil…

    29:33
  • Ep 122

    Oct 11, 1951 · The Big Shoplift

    In the Dragnet episode titled The Big Shoplift, detectives Friday and Romero are assigned to investigate a wave of shoplifting incidents that have struck a local shopping district. As they delve into the case, they discover that the thefts are not random but may be linked to a sa…

    29:29
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Murder
    • Drama
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  • Ep 120

    Sep 27, 1951 · The Big September Man

    In The Big September Man, detectives Joe Friday and Ben Romero are assigned to a homicide case involving the murder of Adele Pryor, a secretary found dead in her office. With little evidence and no suspects, they focus on a drunken man found nearby who claims to have known the vi…

    26:28
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Crime
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  • Ep 119

    Sep 20, 1951 · The Big Sour

    In The Big Sour, detectives Joe Friday and Ben Romero are called to investigate a horrific robbery where 71-year-old Wendell McClung is brutally tortured by two armed thieves. The elderly couple had their home invaded, and the assailants are not only after their valuables but als…

    25:21
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Drama
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  • Ep 118

    Sep 13, 1951 · The Big Waiter

    In The Big Waiter, detectives Friday and Romero are called to the scene of a gruesome murder where Joseph Wilford, a 64-year-old shopkeeper, is found brutally beaten in the back room of his store. As they piece together the evidence, they discover that the victim had a complicate…

    26:11
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Revenge
    • Psychological
    • Drama
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  • Ep 117

    Sep 6, 1951 · The Big 17

    In The Big 17, detectives Joe Friday and Ben Romero are faced with a sudden surge of violent crimes among teenagers in Los Angeles. The situation escalates when a riot breaks out in a local movie theater, prompting the detectives to investigate the underlying causes of this troub…

    29:34
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Drama
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  • Ep 116

    Aug 30, 1951 · The Big Crazy

    In this episode of Dragnet, Detective Sergeant Joe Friday and his partner, Sergeant Romero, are assigned to a homicide detail when a woman named Ruth Daly reports her twin sister, Bernice, missing. The case is complicated by the fact that Bernice has been missing for three months…

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