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Dragnet · Episode 3

Friday, June 17, 1949

Detectives Friday and Romero hunt for a brutal criminal known as the Werewolf, who has attacked and robbed eighteen women in Los Angeles. With time running out, they must catch him before he strikes again. "The Werewolf" has beaten up and robbed eighteen women. This big, ugly man always seems to be one step ahead of the cops. The first use of the famous "Dragnet" theme. Barton Yarborough, C. B. Harrow, Jack Webb, Raymond Burr Investigate the werewolf suspect, Setting a trap for the criminal, Waiting for the werewolf to strike, Planning the police blockade, Pursuing the suspect through the city, Surrounding the werewolf in the park crime, murder, psychological tense NBC Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. NBC brings you Dragnet. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned to robbery detail. There's a potential killer on the loose in your city. Eighteen women have been beaten and robbed by this man. The newspapers call him the werewolf. Your job is to get him. Dragnet, the documented drama of an actual crime investigated and solved by the men who unrelentingly stand watch on th…

Dragnet · Episode 4

Friday, June 24, 1949

Detectives Friday and Romero face a deadly gang of quick-trigger gunmen who have threatened to kill any cop that tries to apprehend them. The stakes rise as they respond to a shooting incident at a bar, leading to a tense standoff. A cop on a stake-out is killed by a shotgun blast from three quick-trigger gunmen in a bar. The killers are trapped in an apartment house. Barton Yarborough, Jack Webb, Raymond Burr Detectives respond to a shooting, Witness describes the crime, Interrogating a key suspect, Surrounding the suspects' hideout, Confrontation with the gunmen, Aftermath of the violent encounter NBC Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. NBC brings you Dragnet. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned to homicide detail. A gang of quick trigger gunmen have moved in on your city. They've given public notice that they'll kill the first cop who tries to take them. You know the risks. Your job. Apprehend the suspects. Dragnet, the documented drama of an actual crime, investigated and solved by the men who unre…

Dragnet · Episode 5

Thursday, July 7, 1949

Detectives investigate the brutal murder of waitress Helen Corday, who is killed with a steel pipe. They must track down the killer before he strikes again. A well-liked waitress named Helen Corday has been murdered with a steel pipe. The suspect's name is Larson. Barton Yarborough, Jack Webb, Raymond Burr Investigate the murder scene, Identify Helen's acquaintances, Question potential witnesses, Receive an anonymous tip, Confront the prime suspect, Uncover the truth behind the attack NBC Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. NBC brings you Dragnet. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned to homicide. Somewhere in the tangled web of your city, there's a killer on the loose. A young woman has been brutally murdered. The weapon, a steel bludgeon. Your job is to get him. Dragnet, the documented drama of an actual crime investigated and solved by the men who unrelentingly stand watch on the securi…

Dragnet · Episode 7

Thursday, July 21, 1949

Detectives Friday and Romero respond to a bomb threat at City Hall, where a man demands the release of his brother by nine o'clock or he will detonate the bomb. Time is running out as they attempt to negotiate with the bomber. Vernon Carney is threatening to blow up City Hall with a bomb if his brother isn't freed from jail by nine o'clock. See cat. #46937 for the same script used on the series one year later. Barton Yarborough, Jack Webb, Raymond Burr Receive emergency call from chief, Confront Carney about the bomb, Plan to distract Carney begins, Keep Carney's attention focused on us, Grab the bomb and run, Await the explosion aftermath crime, psychological, murder tense NBC Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. NBC brings you Dragnet. You're a detective sergeant. You've been off duty two hours. You receive an emergency call from the chief of detectives. An entire block in the heart of your city is threatened with complete destruction. Your job, report at once. Dragnet, the documented drama of an actual crime, investigated and solved by the men who unrelentingly stand watch on the sec…

Dragnet · Episode 8

Thursday, July 28, 1949

Detectives Friday and Romero investigate the disappearance of Juanita Lasky, who has not contacted her mother in over a month. As Christmas approaches, they race against time to find her. Juanita Laskey has been reported missing by her mother. The story takes place at Christmas, despite the July broadcast date (which is subject to correction). Barton Yarborough, Jack Webb, Raymond Burr Investigate Juanita's disappearance, Gather clues from the hotel, Interview friends and acquaintances, Trace Juanita's last known activities, Receive a call from Juanita's mother, Juanita returns to the hotel, Reunite Juanita with her mother psychological, murder, crime tense NBC Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. NBC brings you Dragnet. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned to missing persons detail. You've never heard of Fountain Green, Utah. You've never heard of Juanita Lasky. Los Angeles is a big city. 452 square miles. 3,356,969 people. Your job, find her. Dragnet, the documented drama of an actual crime investigated and solved by the men who unrelentingly stand watch on th…

Dragnet · Episode 9

Thursday, August 4, 1949

Detectives Friday and Romero investigate the murder of Benny Trounsel, a small-time narcotics user who was beaten to death shortly after providing information about a new drug ring. The stakes rise as they uncover a web of crime and blackmail tied to the narcotics trade. A small-time narcotics user named Benny Trounsel has been beaten to death shortly after tipping the cops to a new narcotics ring in town. Barton Yarborough, Jack Webb, Raymond Burr Investigate Benny's overdose, Trace the narcotics ring, Search for Dr. Springer, Confront the suspect Max, Find Tony Norberg's hideout NBC Here's another in NBC's great parade of new shows. ["Dragnet Theme"] Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. NBC brings you Dragnet. ["Dragnet Theme"] You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned to narcotics detail. For more than two months, doctors' offices have been burglarized, hospital pharmacies pillaged, drugstores robbed, medical supply firms ransacked, with one purpose in mind. The theft of narcotics. The c…

Dragnet · Episode 10

Thursday, August 11, 1949

Detectives Friday and Romero investigate a series of brutal murders in Los Angeles, where a maniac is targeting young women. As they gather evidence, the urgency to catch the killer intensifies. A homicidal maniac has killed and mutilated several young women on a cold and rainy night in Los Angeles. Barton Yarborough, Jack Webb, Raymond Burr Detectives discover a brutal murder, Two hotels linked to the killer, Crime lab collects vital evidence, Manhunt begins for the suspect, City wakes to a rainy morning, Detectives corner the suspect NBC Here's another in NBC's great parade of new shows. Ladies and gentlemen, the story you're about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. NBC brings you Dragnet. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned to homicide. There's a mad killer at large in your city. A woman has been brutally slain, the body mutilated. The picture is clear. The killer has a thirst for blood. Your job, get him. Dragnet, the documented drama of an actual crime, investigated and solved …

Dragnet · Episode 11

Thursday, August 18, 1949

A sudden wave of jewel thefts grips Los Angeles, with 16 burglaries in 16 days. Detectives Friday and Romero must track down the master thief before more valuable items are stolen. There have been sixteen jewel burglaries in the last sixteen days, a very active thief! The trail leads to Walter Tracy. Barton Yarborough, Harry Morgan, Jack Webb, Raymond Burr Detectives investigate recent burglaries, Detectives track down a suspect, Interrogating the main suspect, Searching for hidden stolen goods, Uncovering the truth in the apartment, Arresting the accomplice and closing the case crime, murder, psychological tense NBC Here is another in NBC's great parade of new shows. ["Dragnet Theme"] Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. NBC brings you Dragnet. ["Dragnet Theme"] You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned to burglary detail. A sudden wave of jewel thefts is sweeping the city. In 16 days, 16 burglaries have been committed, one each night. They bear the same trademark. Thousands of dollars of jewels are missing. The thief is …

Dragnet · Episode 12

Thursday, August 25, 1949

A young cop begins his career as a gang of blitz bandits terrorizes the city with a series of armed robberies. The stakes rise as the police race against time to catch the criminals before they strike again. A gang of "blitz bandits" are committing three and four burglaries a night, eighteen liquor stores and restaurants. A young cop begins his police career at the same time. Barton Yarborough, Jack Webb Blitz bandits strike the city, Investigating potential suspects, Eliminating leads and suspects, Waiting for the bandits to strike, Identifying Koski's return, Confronting a false lead, Engaging in a dangerous shootout crime, murder, psychological tense NBC Here's another in NBC's great parade of new shows. ["Dragnet Theme"] ["Dragnet Theme"] Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. NBC brings you Dragnet. ["Dragnet Theme"] You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned to robbery detail. An armed gang of blitz bandits has started to work in your city. Their pace is fast. Four and five robberies each night. The criminals are not amateurs. They're well armed, dangerous. Yo…

Dragnet · Episode 13

Thursday, September 1, 1949

Detectives Friday and Romero investigate a series of auto burglaries linked to a gang of young thieves led by the elusive Myra. With over 250 cars targeted, they must uncover the mastermind behind the operation before more valuables are stolen. The mysterious "Myra" has been using teams of youngsters to break into and steal valuables from parked automobiles. Barton Yarborough, Jack Webb, Raymond Burr Investigate rising auto burglaries, Question suspects about the gang, Identify gang leaders and territory, Set up a stakeout for Myra, Locate Myra's fencing operation, Confront the garage owner about thefts NBC Here is another in NBC's great parade of new shows. ["Dragnet Theme"] Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. NBC brings you Dragnet. ["Dragnet Theme"] You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned to auto theft detail. In three months, more than 250 cars have been broken into. Property mounting well into thousands of dollars has been stolen. Two youthful members of the gang have been apprehended. The all-important b…

Dragnet · Episode 14

Saturday, September 3, 1949

A man's wife disappears, leading detectives to suspect foul play. As they investigate, the case takes a dark turn with evidence pointing towards murder. Agnes Kelby has disappeared from her house. Mr. Kelby is acting suspiciously. Something smells fishy! Barton Yarborough, Jack Webb Detectives investigate missing woman, Suspicions rise about Eric Kelby, Witnesses share conflicting stories, Detectives check financial records, Search for evidence in the nursery, Ground reveals hidden secrets, Kelby faces trial for murder murder, crime, psychological tense NBC Pet Milk Show, usually heard at this time, has moved to a new time period on Sunday nights. Be sure to hear Larry Douglas and Kay Armand on the new Pet Milk Show, tomorrow night on NBC. And now, here's another in NBC's great parade of new shows. Gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. NBC brings you Dragnet. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned to homicide detail. A man's wife has suddenly dropped from sight. On the su…

Dragnet · Episode 15

Saturday, September 10, 1949

A young girl is kidnapped, and her father receives a ransom demand of $30,000. Detectives work against the clock to rescue her and apprehend the kidnapper known as 'The Wolf.' "The Wolf" has kidnapped a girl and has demanded $30,000 ransom. An excellent, taut, police drama, emotional and hard-hitting. See cat. #46962 for a program with a similar script, broadcast two years later. Barton Yarborough, Jack Webb, Raymond Burr Investigate the girl's disappearance, Receive a threatening ransom note, Wait for the kidnapper's call, Identify the suspect's vehicle, Search for the ransom money, Converge on the theater location, Capture the kidnapper in the theater crime, murder, psychological tense NBC Here's another in NBC's great parade of new shows. ["Dragnet"] ["Dragnet"] Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. NBC brings you Dragnet. ["Dragnet"] You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned a homicide detail. A 22-year-old girl has disappeared. A letter has been received. It demands $30,000 for the girl's return. The letter is signed, the wolf. Your job, get him. Dragnet, the documented drama of an actual crim…

Dragnet · Episode 16

Saturday, September 17, 1949

Detectives Friday and Romero investigate the shooting of a police officer by a suspect who escapes. They must track down the second man involved in the crime before he disappears for good. A cop-killer is shot and killed while attempting to escape. The search for the other man in the car begins. Barton Yarborough, Jack Webb, Raymond Burr Assigned to Homicide Bureau, Investigating the Officer Shooting, Searching for James Vickers, Interrogating a Key Witness, Staking Out the Silver Daughter Hotel, Chasing the Armed Suspects murder, crime, psychological tense NBC Here's another in NBC's great parade of new shows. Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. NBC brings you Dragnet. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned to Homicide Bureau. A police officer has been shot, mortally wounded. One of the suspects has been apprehended. The other is still at large. Your job? Find him. Dragnet, the documented drama of an actual crime, investigated and solved by the men who unrelenti…

Dragnet · Episode 17

Saturday, September 24, 1949

A mad killer is on the loose in Los Angeles, using a brick-bat as his weapon. Detectives Friday and Romero work tirelessly to catch him before he strikes again. A homicidal maniac who uses a brick-bat is on the loose. A large dragnet slowly gets him cornered. Barton Yarborough, Jack Webb, Raymond Burr Assigned to homicide investigation, Discovering the latest victim, Identifying the killer's pattern, Searching for Carlos Monterrey, Tracking down leads in the market, Waiting for the suspect to surface, Confronting the suspect in the building murder, crime, psychological tense NBC Here's another in NBC's great parade of new shows. Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. NBC brings you Dragnet. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned to homicide. A mad killer is loose in the city. In every instance he leaves the murder weapon behind. There are no fingerprints. No clues to the killer's identity. Your job? Get him. Dragnet, the documented drama of an actual crime, investigated and solved by…

Dragnet · Episode 18

Saturday, October 1, 1949

Detectives Friday and Romero investigate a series of truck hijackings, focusing on suspect Thomas Laval. As they press for answers, Laval's desperation leads to a dramatic turn of events. Thomas Laval admits to being involved in a truck highjacking. While in custody, he jumps out of a window, but Sergeants Friday and Romeo are accused of pushing him to his death. An announcement is made that the next program in the series will be sponsored by Fatima cigarettes. Barton Yarborough, Jack Webb, Raymond Burr Police investigate hijacking gang, Lavelle denies involvement in theft, Witnesses claim police pushed Lavelle, Homicide detail probes Lavelle's death, Officers pursue hijackers in chase, Criminals face trial for their crimes NBC Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. NBC brings you Dragnet. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned to burglary detail. A gang of hijackers has started to work in your city. Truckloads of valuable merchandise have vanished. The thieves are clever, seem to have a foolproof system. Your job, find them. Dragnet, the documented drama of an actual crime, investigated and solved by the men who unrelentingly stand…

Dragnet · Episode 26

Thursday, November 24, 1949

A mother-in-law is brutally murdered, and suspicion falls on her daughter-in-law, who claims she is innocent. Detectives Friday and Romero must unravel the truth amidst conflicting stories and hidden motives. Mr. Reynard's mother has been murdered, his wife is suspected of being the killer. Barton Yarborough, Jack Webb, Raymond Burr Grainger Pipe Tobacco Detectives investigate the murder, Suspect reveals troubling details, Evidence points to a conspiracy, Polygraph test raises suspicions, New leads emerge in the case, Confronting the key suspect murder, psychological, crime tense NBC Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. Fatima cigarettes, best of long cigarettes, brings you Dragnet. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned to homicide detail. A vicious killer has taken the life of a 62-year-old woman. Suspicion points in only one direction. The murderer was heartless, cold-blooded. Your job, get him. If you want a long cigarette, smoke the best of long cigarettes. Smoke Fatima. It's the l…

Dragnet · Episode 27

Thursday, December 1, 1949

A gang of juveniles is wreaking havoc on Spring Street, committing various crimes. Detectives Friday and Romero work to uncover the truth behind the gang's activities and stop their violent spree. A gang of juveniles is hanging out on Spring Street. One of the gang members has been wounded, another is shot by a night watchman while committing a robbery. Barton Yarborough, Jack Webb Grainger Pipe Tobacco Assigned to juvenile bureau, Investigating the gang's activities, Tracking down the suspects, Pulling in the young delinquents, Uncovering the liquor theft, Following leads on stolen goods NBC Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. Fatima cigarettes, best of long cigarettes, brings you Dragnet. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned to juvenile bureau. A rash of crimes has broken out in your city. Suspicion points to an organized gang of juveniles. Your job, stop them. If you want a long cigarette, smoke the best of long cigarettes. Smoke Fatima. It's the long cigarette that contains an essential i…

Dragnet · Episode 28

Thursday, December 8, 1949

Detectives Friday and Romero investigate the brutal beating of a Chinese jeweler and the theft of valuable jade thumb rings. A young boy's testimony becomes the key to solving the case. A Chinaman has been badly beaten and his valuable jade has been stolen. The needed clue is supplied by an observant six-year-old boy. Barton Yarborough, Jack Webb Velvet Pipe Tobacco Investigate the attack on Kwan, Kwan reveals stolen jade rings, Identify the handkerchief's owner, Confront Wilson about the crime, Rasmussen confesses to the robbery, Court delivers the final verdict crime, murder, blackmail tense NBC Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. Fatima cigarettes, best of long cigarettes, brings you Dragnet. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned to robbery detail. Eight thousand dollars worth of Chinese jade has been stolen. The criminal is vicious. His weapon, a handful of buckshot in a handkerchief. Your job, get him. If you want a long cigarette, smoke the best of long cigarettes. Smoke Fatima. Fatima is the…