Dragnet

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 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 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 168

In Dragnet: The Big Tear, Detective Sergeant Joe Friday and his partner Frank Smith are assigned to a burglary detail after a string of thefts in Los Angeles. The burglar, who has evaded capture for a year, has taken approximately $80,000 worth of money and jewelry, leaving behin…

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 170

In Dragnet: The Big Shot, Detective Sergeant Joe Friday and his partner delve into the murder of Mr. Kelby, the manager of the Pink Rat Cafe, who is killed during a robbery by the Evans brothers. As they gather evidence and witness testimonies, they face the challenge of piecing…

Ep 171

In this gripping episode of Dragnet, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith respond to a call about a man found locked in a car trunk, badly beaten and in shock. This incident marks the tenth in a disturbing series of kidnappings linked to armed robberies in Los Angeles. As they d…

Ep 172

In The Big Jolt, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are called to Adams High School after a violent altercation breaks out in a chemistry class. A student, Douglas Lambert, is suspected of being drunk and provoking a fight that results in serious injuries to another student. A…

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 174

In Dragnet's episode titled The Big Pill, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are called to investigate the poisoning of two Marines who have been picked up by the shore patrol. One Marine is critically ill, and foul play is suspected. As they delve into the case, they learn ab…

Ep 175

In this episode of Dragnet, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are called to the scene of a bank robbery where a skilled bandit has made a clean getaway. The detectives quickly learn that the robber used a sawed-off shotgun, indicating a professional job. As they gather eviden…

Ep 176

In the Dragnet episode titled The Big Light, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are called to a Hollywood studio where a tragic accident has occurred. Movie director Henry Wilson is found dead after a heavy lamp falls on him, leading the detectives to investigate the scene and…

Ep 177

In Dragnet: The Big Dive, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are called to a homicide scene where a woman's body is discovered in a closet. With no identification on the victim and the suspect's whereabouts unknown, the investigation takes them on a journey through the underbe…

Ep 178

In The Big Walk, Sgt. Friday and his partner, Frank Smith, are assigned to narcotics detail, where they receive reports of high-grade heroin being sold in their city. With no leads on the key figures behind the operation, they must go undercover to gain the trust of the drug deal…

Ep 179

In Dragnet episode 'The Big Guilt,' detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are called to investigate the murder of florist Arthur McKinley, who has been found strangled in an alley. The scene reveals that McKinley's pockets have been turned inside out, indicating robbery, yet no p…