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Police · 1949–1957

Dragnet

308 episodes · NBC

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Dragnet is a police radio series (1949–1957) on NBC. Hosted by George Fenneman.

Episodes

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  1. Ep 200

    Apr 19, 1953 · The Big Rip

    In this episode of Dragnet, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are assigned to a burglary detail in Los Angeles, where a string of safe burglaries has left the department under pressure. Over the past two months, 35 safes have been targeted, and the detectives have no leads on…

    28:55
  2. Ep 201

    Apr 26, 1953 · The Big Scrapbook

    In The Big Scrapbook, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are called to action when a jewelry store in San Diego is robbed by three armed men. With $135,000 worth of jewels and cash stolen, the urgency intensifies as the robbers are believed to be heading towards Los Angeles. T…

    29:21
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Drama
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  3. Ep 202

    May 3, 1953 · The Big Carney

    In The Big Carney, Sergeant Friday and his partner Frank Smith are assigned to a burglary detail in Los Angeles, where a string of jewelry store robberies has left the police on high alert. Their investigation begins at the Armstrong Schneider Jewelry Company, where an $8000 neck…

    29:25
  4. Ep 203

    May 10, 1953 · The Big Joke

    In The Big Joke, a bartender named Johnny receives a phone call offering him $5,000 to kill a man he has never met, Wilhelm Ulrich. Initially dismissing the offer as a prank, Johnny soon realizes the gravity of the situation when he receives a letter containing cash and details a…

    29:25
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  5. Ep 204

    May 17, 1953 · The Big False Move

    In The Big False Move, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are assigned to a robbery case where the suspect, Thomas Stanford, has confessed to holding up a grocery store. As they delve deeper, they find inconsistencies in his story and begin to question whether he truly committ…

    29:45
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Murder
    • Drama
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  6. Ep 205

    May 24, 1953 · The Big Gun Part 1

    In The Big Gun Part 1, Sergeant Friday and his partner Frank Smith are called to investigate the mysterious case of a missing rental truck. The truck, rented by a man named George Summers, has not been returned, and the rental company is concerned about its whereabouts. As they d…

    31:04
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Blackmail
    • Drama
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  7. Ep 206

    May 31, 1953 · The Big Gun Part 2

    In The Big Gun Part 2 of Dragnet, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are deep in the investigation of a car theft syndicate. They have apprehended a key member of the gang, but the true leader remains hidden, operating behind the scenes. As they interrogate the suspect, they l…

    29:02
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Drama
  8. Ep 207

    Jun 7, 1953 · The Big Will

    In The Big Will, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are called to a scene where Charles Stall has been shot. As they arrive, they find Stall unconscious and bleeding, with a neighbor desperately trying to help. The investigation reveals a tangled web of relationships and motiv…

    29:36
  9. Ep 208

    Jun 14, 1953 · The Big Lilly

    In The Big Lilly, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith respond to a call about a woman who has been brutally beaten. Upon arriving at the scene, they find Hazel Rockman in critical condition and her husband, Herman, in a distressed state. As the detectives piece together the eve…

    29:13
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Crime
    • Drama
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  10. Ep 209

    Jun 21, 1953 · The Big Revolt

    In The Big Revolt, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are assigned to a missing person's case involving Henry Borg, who has not returned home from work. As they gather information from Borg's wife and check local jails, hospitals, and morgues, they find no leads on his whereab…

    29:29
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Mystery
    • Drama
    • Police
  11. Ep 210

    Jun 28, 1953 · The Big Ham

    In this episode of Dragnet, detectives are called to investigate the death of a young girl, initially reported as a suicide. As they sift through the evidence, they learn her identity as Gloria Z. Paul and discover a troubling note that hints at deeper issues in her life. With th…

    29:23
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Crime
    • Drama
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  12. Ep 211

    Sep 1, 1953 · The Big Bop

    In the Dragnet episode titled The Big Bop, a lone thief wreaks havoc on check cashing agencies, culminating in a tragic murder during one of his robberies. Detective Joe Friday and his partner Frank Smith are tasked with tracking down the elusive criminal before he strikes again.…

    29:28
  13. Ep 212

    Sep 8, 1953 · The Big Lift

    In The Big Lift, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are assigned to a burglary detail as a thief wreaks havoc across Los Angeles, hitting seventeen homes in just five weeks. The burglar operates with chilling precision, targeting homes during specific evening hours and leaving…

    29:34
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Drama
  14. Ep 213

    Sep 15, 1953 · The Big Cab

    In this episode of Dragnet, detectives are called to investigate a brutal robbery at a neighborhood grocery store, where the elderly owner, Raymond Bailey, has been attacked with a shotgun. As the detectives piece together the events leading up to the crime, they must race agains…

    29:28
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  15. Ep 214

    Sep 22, 1953 · The Big Slip

    In The Big Slip, Detective Joe Friday and his partner Frank Smith are called to investigate a potential auto theft at a used car lot. Jesse McGowan, the dealer, believes he has unknowingly bought a stolen Mercury along with its fraudulent pink slip. As they delve deeper into the…

    29:30
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Goldie has 308 playable Dragnet episodes available to stream, with show art and metadata (and transcripts where available). That count is surviving recordings in the catalog, not every historical broadcast.
When did Dragnet originally air?
Dragnet originally aired 1949–1957 on NBC. Stream free episodes on Goldie.
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