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Police · 1949–1957

Dragnet

308 episodes · NBC

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About this show

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

Episodes

On Goldie — 52 episodes · page 4 of 4

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  1. Ep 274

    Nov 16, 1954 · The Big Dog

    In this episode of Dragnet, an old man is driven to desperation after the poisoning of his cherished dog, Queenie. Armed with a shotgun, he threatens anyone who approaches, convinced that the culprit will return to face him. Detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith arrive on the sce…

    24:47
    • Tense
    • Revenge
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Drama
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  2. Ep 275

    Nov 23, 1954 · The Big Switch

    In The Big Switch, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are called to the scene of a homicide where George Pilsen lies dead in his bed. His wife, Mrs. Pilsen, is distraught and claims she found him after returning from shopping. As the investigation unfolds, the detectives learn…

    25:53
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Revenge
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Drama
  3. Ep 276

    Nov 30, 1954 · The Big Gone

    In The Big Gone, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith respond to a robbery at a flower shop in Los Angeles, where two men are shot during the incident. However, the shocking twist is that the bodies of the assailants vanish without a trace, leaving the detectives puzzled. As the…

    26:06
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  4. Ep 277

    Dec 7, 1954 · The Big Dig

    In The Big Dig, a woman approaches the LAPD to report her sister, Margaret Shayne, missing, and accuses her brother-in-law of murder. Detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith delve into the case, discovering bloodstains in the garage and a web of family tensions that complicate thei…

    25:53
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Drama
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  5. Ep 278

    Dec 14, 1954 · The Big Lens

    In this gripping episode of Dragnet, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are assigned to a robbery detail after a woman named Mrs. Alston is admitted to the hospital following a harrowing kidnapping and robbery. As they interview her, she recounts the terrifying moments when tw…

    26:27
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  6. Ep 279

    Dec 21, 1954 · The Big Little Jesus

    In the Dragnet episode titled The Big Little Jesus, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are called to investigate the theft of a statue of the Child Jesus from an old mission church in Los Angeles. With Christmas approaching, the stakes are high as they work to recover the stat…

    27:20
    • Cozy
    • Crime
    • Supernatural
    • Revenge
    • Drama
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  7. Ep 280

    Dec 28, 1954 · The Big Underground

    In this episode of Dragnet, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith delve into a string of burglaries and car thefts that have left a local businessman, John Binyon, feeling vulnerable. The investigation begins when Binyon reports his office has been robbed, with valuable items mis…

    25:39
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Blackmail
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Drama
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How many Dragnet episodes are on Goldie?
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.
Does Goldie include transcripts for Dragnet?
Where timed text exists, Goldie shows a searchable transcript alongside the player so you can find dialogue, plot points, and sponsor mentions.