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Dragnet · Episode 185
Sunday, January 4, 1953
Detectives Friday and Smith pursue the elusive Black Masked Bandit, who has been robbing local markets. As they investigate a bakery hold-up, they uncover unexpected twists in the case. The "Black Masked Bandit" eludes efforts of the cops to track him down. It's as if he knows what the law is planning next. See cat. #47068 for a network, sponsored version of this broadcast. Ben Alexander, Harry Bartell, Jack Kruschen, Jack Webb, Ralph Moody, Walter Schumann Investigate the bakery robbery, Interview witnesses about the bandit, Search for the black mask bandit, Receive a kidnapping report, Confront the suspect at the store, Arrest the wounded robber crime, psychological, murder tense Hal Gibney NBC Sound off for Chesterfield. Chesterfield, the only cigarette in America to give you premium quality in both regular and king size, brings you dragnet. Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned a robbery detail. For the past six months, the managers of large markets in your city have been the victims of a hold-up man. You thought you had the suspect in custody. You were wrong. Yo…
Dragnet · Episode 186
Sunday, January 11, 1953
A cunning little old lady check forger is evading capture, and detectives must unravel her deceptive facade. As they dig deeper, they discover her motivations and the lengths she'll go to escape the law. A little old lady check forger is plaguing the city, but there's more to the old lady than meets the eye. See cat. #47069 for a network, sponsored version of this broadcast. Ben Alexander, Jack Webb Detectives interview a witness, Investigators review the evidence, Detectives follow a new lead, Detectives track down Peggy Small, Peggy reveals her deception, Court trial for forgery begins crime, psychological, murder tense Hal Gibney NBC Sound off for Chesterfield. Chesterfield, the only cigarette in America to give you premium quality in both regular and king size brings you Dragnet. Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned a forgery detail. A Czech forger has been hitting the merchants in your city. From the M.O. she uses, you know she's an expert. You've got a description. Your job, get her. There's only one…
Dragnet · Episode 187
Sunday, January 18, 1953
A college professor discovers his wife has been kidnapped and is faced with a ransom demand. He grapples with whether to involve the police in the tense situation. Mrs. Wagner, the wife of a college professor, has been kidnapped. The professor isn't sure he should have called the cops. Ben Alexander, Jack Webb, Virginia Gregg Detectives investigate a missing woman, Ransom note reveals shocking demand, Witness describes the kidnapping, Identifying the suspects begins, Evidence leads to a suspect's home, Suspect's alibi falls apart, Kidnapper is found guilty crime, psychological tense NBC Sound off for Chesterfield. Chesterfield, the only cigarette in America to give you premium quality in both regular and king size, brings you dragnet. Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned to homicide detail. A man walks into your office and tells you he returned to his home to find that his wife was gone. She left no indication where she was going. Foul play is suspected. Y…
Dragnet · Episode 188
Sunday, January 25, 1953
A teenager named Gary Field, the son of a cop, becomes a dope addict, prompting his father to seek help. As the narcotics detail investigates, they uncover the source of the heroin flowing into the city. Gary Field, a model student who is the son of a cop, has become a dope addict. Ben Alexander, Eddie Firestone, Harry Bartell, Jack Webb, Virginia Gregg, Walter Schumann Arriving at the apartment, Confronting the troubled son, Demanding answers from Gary, Investigating the drug connection, Tracking down the suspect, Preparing for the trial murder, crime, psychological tense George Fenneman NBC Sound off for Chesterfield. Chesterfield, the only cigarette in America to give you premium quality in both regular and king size, brings you Dragnet. Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned to narcotics detail. A steady flow of heroin has been making its way into your city. Most of it has fallen into the hands of teenagers. You don't know the source or the head man in the ope…
Dragnet · Episode 189
Sunday, February 1, 1953
Detectives Friday and Smith investigate a gang of car strippers after a 16-year-old boy dies in a crash while fleeing from the police. The case reveals the tragic consequences of youth caught in a life of crime. A gang of car strippers is running rampant. A sixteen-year-old boy is killed in a crash while resisting arrest. See cat. #47071 for a network, sponsored version of this broadcast. Art Gilmore, Ben Alexander, Jack Webb, Sarah Selby, Walter Schumann Detectives investigate a car theft, Witnesses provide conflicting accounts, Detectives follow up on leads, Suspect attempts to escape questioning, Trial reveals deeper connections, Authorities uncover gang involvement crime, murder, psychological tense Hal Gibney NBC Sound off for Chesterfield. Chesterfield, the first and only cigarette in America to give you premium quality in both regular and king size, brings you Dragnet. Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned to auto theft detail. A gang of car strippers has been operating in your city. From their M.O. you know their professionals. They move fast. Your job, get them. Friends, you'll r…
Dragnet · Episode 190
Sunday, February 8, 1953
Sgt. Friday and his partner investigate a pair of check forgers operating in Los Angeles. They go undercover to track down the criminals responsible for a significant financial loss. A pair of check forgers are at work in Los Angeles. Sgt. Friday goes undercover to track them down. See cat. #47072 for a network, sponsored version of this broadcast. Art Gilmore, Ben Alexander, Jack Webb, Walter Schumann, Whitfield Connor Detectives investigate a check fraud, Suspect reveals true identity, Detectives gather more evidence, Search leads to hidden printing press, Trial concludes with convictions crime, murder, blackmail tense Hal Gibney NBC Sound off for Chesterfield. Chesterfield, the first and only cigarette in America to give you premium quality in both regular and king size brings you Dragnet. Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned to forgery detail. Two men have been passing bad checks in your city. You have descriptions of both of them. You know the names on the checks. Your job, get them. First, we read y…
Dragnet · Episode 191
Sunday, February 15, 1953
A young woman reports her mother missing, leading detectives to suspect foul play involving the woman's husband. As they investigate, they uncover a history of domestic abuse and dark secrets. Mrs. Schroeder has disappeared. Nasty old Mr. Schroeder is suspected of foul play. See cat. #47075 for a network, sponsored version of this broadcast. Ben Alexander, Harry Bartell, Jack Webb, June Whitley, Walter Schumann Detectives investigate missing woman, Witnesses reveal family tensions, Crime lab examines blood evidence, Interrogation reveals financial secrets, Suspect recounts troubled marriage murder, crime, psychological tense Hal Gibney NBC Sound off for Chesterfield. Chesterfield, the first and only cigarette in America to give you premium quality in both regular and king size brings you Dragnet. Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned the homicide detail. A young woman tells you that her mother has disappeared. There's no trace of her whereabouts. Foul play is suspected. Your job, investigate. First, we read yo…
Dragnet · Episode 192
Sunday, February 22, 1953
Detectives investigate the brutal murder of a 72-year-old man and the assault of his invalid wife, seeking justice for the victims. With no leads, they must uncover the truth behind this heinous crime. Old Mr. Stone, who kept his life savings in his mattress, has been killed, and his invalid wife beaten with a club. See cat. #47073 for a quality upgrade, network, sponsored version of this broadcast. Ben Alexander, Jack Webb, Stacy Harris, Virginia Gregg, Walter Schumann Investigate the brutal beating, Gathering information from witnesses, Discovering the motive for robbery, Interrogating a potential suspect, Trial reveals shocking details murder, crime, psychological tense Hal Gibney NBC Sound off for Chesterfield. Chesterfield, first cigarette with premium quality throughout in both regular and king-size, brings you Dragnet. Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned a homicide detail. You get a call that a 72-year-old man has been murdered. His invalid wife has been brutally beaten. There's no lead to the assailants. Your job, get them. When you're asked to try…
Dragnet · Episode 193
Sunday, March 1, 1953
Detectives Friday and Smith search for a fugitive named George Richmond, who is connected to a series of violent incidents against police officers. The stakes rise as they uncover a dangerous criminal willing to kill to escape capture. The search for a "George Richmond" leads to a killer of cops who always takes cabs. Ben Alexander, Jack Webb, Joyce McCluskey, Paul Richards, Walter Schumann The Big Want Investigate the hotel leads, Track down the cab driver, Search for the missing men, Set up a stakeout operation, Confront the suspects in the store, Uncover the hidden weapons Hal Gibney NBC Sound off for Chesterfield. Chesterfield, first cigarette with premium quality throughout in both regular and king size, brings you Dragnet. Ladies and gentlemen, the story you're about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned a bunko fugitive detail. You get a call from another city to pick up a burglary suspect. You know the name he's using. You know where he's living. Your job, pick him up. And you're asked to try a cig…
Dragnet · Episode 194
Sunday, March 8, 1953
A con man exploits lonely women by promising marriage, leading to heartbreak and theft. Detectives work to track him down and bring him to justice. A thoroughly rotten louse cheats lonely women by promising to marry them. See cat. #47074 for a network, sponsored version of this broadcast. Ben Alexander, Harry Bartell, Jack Webb, Peggy Webber, Walter Schumann Detectives pursue a new lead, Victims reveal the con artist, Interrogation reveals conflicting stories, Detectives recover stolen suitcase, Victim identifies stolen items, Trial results are announced crime, psychological, murder tense Hal Gibney NBC Sound off for Chesterfield. Chesterfield is best for you. First cigarette with premium quality in both regular and king size. Chesterfield brings you Dragnet. Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned to bunko detail. For the past year, a confidence man has been cheating women in your city. You finally get a lead on him. Your job, get him. Tonight, I have a new report for you. A…
Dragnet · Episode 195
Sunday, March 15, 1953
Detectives Friday and Smith investigate a series of supermarket robberies linked to Bernie Hanson, who claims to have an unbreakable alibi as he is hospitalized. The stakes rise as they must uncover the truth behind the robberies before the criminals strike again. Bernie Hanson has been identified as the head of a team robbing markets, but Hanson has a good alibi. He is hospitalized and cannot leave his bed! The Chesterfield commercials make health claims for the product. Ben Alexander, Herb Ellis, Jack Webb, Victor Rodman Detectives investigate a robbery, Witness describes the suspects, Identifying the main suspect, Discovering the accomplice's name, Setting up a stakeout, Interrogating a potential witness crime, murder, blackmail tense George Fenneman NBC Sound off for Chesterfield. Chesterfield is best for you. First cigarette with premium quality in both regular and king size. Chesterfield brings you Dragnet. Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned to robbery detail. A holdup man has been hitting large supermarkets in your city. He's fast and he's experienced. Your job, get him. Tonight I have a new report for you. A most imp…
Dragnet · Episode 196
Sunday, March 22, 1953
Detectives Friday and Smith investigate a string of safe burglaries in Los Angeles, focusing on a suspect named Otto Bronson. They seek to uncover the whereabouts of his accomplice, Shorty, to crack the case. Three safe burglars are in operation, one of them is under observation by the cops. But where's Shorty? See cat. #47076 for a network, sponsored version of this broadcast. Ben Alexander, Jack Webb, Stacy Harris, Vic Perrin, Walter Schumann Investigate a burglary detail, Interviewing auto Bronson, Searching for physical evidence, Tracking down a suspect, Confronting a potential witness crime, murder, psychological tense NBC Sound off for Chesterfield. Chesterfield is best for you. First cigarette with premium quality in both regular and king size. Chesterfield brings you Dragonet. Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned to burglary detail. For the past two months, a gang of safe burglars have been operating in your city. In that time, they've hit a dozen places. You've got no lead to their identi…
Dragnet · Episode 197
Sunday, March 29, 1953
An elderly man robs a liquor store, expressing regret over his actions. Detectives Friday and Smith are tasked with tracking him down before he can disappear. An old man, poorly dressed, robs a liquor store and is very apologetic about it. See cat. #47077 for a network, sponsored version of this broadcast. Ben Alexander, Jack Webb Investigate the liquor store robbery, Interview the store owner, Track down the suspect's history, Interrogate the robbery suspect, Uncover the motive behind the crime, Trial reveals the suspect's fate crime, psychological, murder tense NBC Sound off for Chesterfield. Chesterfield is best for you. First cigarette with premium quality in both regular and king size. Chesterfield brings you Dragnet. Sound off for Chesterfield. Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. Sound off for Chesterfield. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned to robbery detail. You get a call that a large market has been held up. You have a good description of the thief. Your job, …
Dragnet · Episode 198
Sunday, April 5, 1953
Detectives Friday and Smith investigate a series of jewelry store robberies committed by a pair of armed thieves. With the help of an ex-convict, they aim to track down the criminals before they strike again. A stuttering robber and his partner are tracked down with the help of a stoolie, who is trying to go straight. The commercials for Chesterfields contain health claims for the product. Ben Alexander, Jack Webb, Peggy Webber, Peter Leeds, Walter Schumann Protecting the innocent, Investigating the holdups, Gathering crucial information, Identifying the suspects, Confronting the armed suspect, Suspects escape the scene, Interrogating the accomplice crime, murder, psychological tense George Fenneman NBC Sound off for Chesterfield. Chesterfield is best for you. First cigarette with premium quality in both regular and king size. Chesterfield brings you Dragnet. Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned a robbery detail. A pair of hold up men have been staging a series of robberies in your city. You have their description. You know their method of operation. You're a job, get them…
Dragnet · Episode 199
Sunday, April 12, 1953
A man makes a series of false police calls, endangering lives and causing chaos in Los Angeles. Detectives Friday and Smith must track him down before more harm is done. A lunatic has been making false police calls and has caused a serious accident. See cat. #61435 for a network version of this broadcast. Ben Alexander, Herb Ellis, Jack Webb, Ralph Moody, Walter Schumann Officer faces a dangerous threat, Emergency call leads to chaos, Investigating the newsstand witness, Searching for George's whereabouts, Meeting with the psychiatrist, Confronting George in the park crime, psychological, murder tense George Fenneman NBC Sound off for Chesterfield. Chesterfield is best for you. First cigarette with premium quality in both regular and king size. Chesterfield brings you Dragmen. Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned a robbery detail. Somewhere in your city, a man is endangering the lives of your fellow officers. His weapon a ten cent piece. Your job, get him. Years ahead of them all. Chesterfi…
Dragnet · Episode 200
Sunday, April 19, 1953
Detectives Friday and Smith investigate a series of safe burglaries in Los Angeles, facing pressure to catch the thieves behind the crime spree. With no leads, they must rely on their instincts and skills to solve the case. A gang of safe-burglars is trapped by a stool pigeon left with an unpaid for trench-coat. Ben Alexander, Jack Webb Detectives investigate recent burglaries, Identifying a key suspect, Gathering information on the gang, Surveillance of the suspects, Setting up a police blockade, Confronting the suspects in the building NBC Sound off for Chesterfield. Chesterfield is best for you. First cigarette with premium quality in both regular and king size. Chesterfield brings you Dragnet. Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned a burglary detail. A string of safe burglaries breaks out in your city. In the past two months, 35 safes have been broken into. You know, there's more than one man in the operation…
Dragnet · Episode 201
Sunday, April 26, 1953
Detectives Friday and Smith investigate a jewelry robbery in San Diego where three armed men escape with $135,000 in valuables. The stakes rise as they track the suspects heading towards Los Angeles. Three robbers pull a jewelry store job in San Diego and get away with $135,000 worth of hot ice. The show receives an award on the air from a Detroit policeman. Art Gilmore, Ben Alexander, Eddie Firestone, Jack Webb, Walter Schumann Investigate the hotel robbery, Identify the suspect's connection, Search for the stolen jewels, Meet with the potential buyer, Discover the stolen jewelry location, Confront the accomplice crime, murder, psychological tense NBC Sound off for Chesterfield. Chesterfield is best for you. First cigarette with premium quality in both regular and king size. Chesterfield brings you Dragnet. Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned to robbery detail. You get a call from the San Diego Police Department that three hold up men are thought to be heading for your city. You know they're armed. You know they're dang…
Dragnet · Episode 202
Sunday, May 3, 1953
Sergeant Friday investigates a series of jewelry store robberies, focusing on a recent heist of an $8000 necklace by a couple known as 'Red' and his wife. The detectives must act quickly to catch the clever thieves before they strike again. Sergeant Friday is after "Red" and his wife who end a series of jewelry store robberies by heisting an $8000 necklace. See cat. #47080 for a network, sponsored version of this broadcast. Ben Alexander, Jack Webb, Stacy Harris, Walter Schumann Investigate the stolen necklace, Follow leads to the carnival, Confront the suspect's wife, Conduct a stakeout at the trailer, Arrest the suspect during traffic stop, Trial reveals the truth behind theft Hal Gibney NBC Sound off for Chesterfield. Chesterfield is best for you. First cigarette with premium quality in both regular and king size. Chesterfield brings you Dragnet. Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned a burglary detail. A wave of burglaries has broken out in your city. The thieves are fast. They're clever. Your job? Get them. Years ahead of them all. The quality contrast between…
Dragnet · Episode 203
Sunday, May 10, 1953
A bartender receives a shocking offer to kill a man for $5,000, believing it to be a joke at first. As he grapples with the reality of the situation, detectives work to prevent the murder before it's too late. A bartender is paid $500 to kill a nice old man with no enemies. Who wants him dead? See cat. #47081 for a network, sponsored version of this broadcast. Ben Alexander, Jack Webb, Vic Perrin, Walter Schumann Detectives investigate a strange call, Bartender reveals a shocking offer, Surveillance on a suspicious son-in-law, Witnesses share troubling information, Detectives confront a gambling suspect, Unraveling the truth behind the threats murder, crime, psychological tense Hal Gibney NBC Sound off for Chesterfield. Chesterfield is best for you. First cigarette with premium quality in both regular and king size. Chesterfield brings you Dragnet. Ladies and gentlemen, the star you are about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned to homicide detail. You get a call from a friend who's been offered $5,000 to kill a man. He can't tell you who made the offer. He does tell you that no matter what happens, the man…
