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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.

Cast & guest stars›

Voices you hear across this show

Jack Webb

286 episodes

Ben Alexander

142 episodes

Barton Yarborough

109 episodes

Vic Perrin

26 episodes

Virginia Gregg

23 episodes

Herb Ellis

21 episodes

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Walter Schumann

51 episodes

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Victor Rodman

11 episodes

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Whitfield Connor

11 episodes

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Stacy Harris

9 episodes

Hosts & announcers›

Who brought the night on the air

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George Fenneman

83 episodes

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Hal Gibney

41 episodes

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Where this series was heard

NBC

308 episodes

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NBC net

288 episodes

Episodes

On Goldie — 50 episodes · page 1 of 4

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  1. Ep 32

    Jan 5, 1950 · Max Tyler - Escaped Convict

    In this gripping episode of Dragnet, Sergeant Joe Friday finds himself in a moral quandary when his old friend Max Tyler becomes a suspect in a violent jewelry store robbery. Tyler, who has a troubled past and a history of poor choices, has shot Officer Ben Romero during the heis…

    29:18
  2. Ep 33

    Jan 12, 1950 · The Big Man Part 1 (Narcotics)

    In The Big Man Part 1 (Narcotics), Sergeant Joe Friday prepares for an undercover operation targeting a vicious narcotics dealer named Ralph Costello. With the support of his partner Ben Romero and the Narcotics Bureau, Friday must navigate the dangerous world of drug trafficking…

    29:18
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Drama
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  3. Ep 34

    Jan 19, 1950 · The Big Man Part 2 (Narcotics)

    In The Big Man Part 2 (Narcotics), detectives Joe Friday and Ben Romero are on a mission to dismantle a major narcotics operation led by Arthur Z. Belmont. After months of investigation and the arrest of lower-level dealers, the stakes are higher than ever as they prepare to conf…

    58:55
  4. Ep 35

    Feb 2, 1950 · Claude Jimmerson, Child Killer

    In this gripping episode of Dragnet, detectives Joe Friday and Ben Romero are assigned to a chilling case involving the disappearance of two little girls, Thelma Griswold and Barbara Sperry. As they delve into the investigation, they discover the girls' pet collie has been brutal…

    29:21
  5. Ep 36

    Feb 9, 1950 · The Big Girl

    In the Dragnet episode titled The Big Girl, detectives Joe Friday and Ben Romero are on the hunt for a dangerous female criminal. Sixteen victims have been attacked, all describing a tall, beautiful blonde who robs and violently assaults them. As the detectives gather evidence an…

    29:20
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  6. Ep 37

    Feb 23, 1950 · The Big Grifter

    In The Big Grifter, detectives Joe Friday and Ben Romero are assigned to track down Charles Wallace, a seasoned confidence man who has returned to Los Angeles. With a criminal record spanning 35 years, Wallace has swindled two used-car dealers for $2,000 each using clever tricks…

    29:21
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Blackmail
    • Drama
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  7. Ep 38

    Mar 2, 1950 · The Big Kill

    In The Big Kill, Detective Joe Friday and his partner Ben Romero are called to investigate the brutal murder of Officer Fillmore, who is shot dead on his own porch. With no apparent motive and little evidence, the detectives learn that the suspect is Jack Carver, a recently relea…

    29:23
  8. Ep 39

    Mar 9, 1950 · The Big Thank You

    In this gripping episode of Dragnet, detectives Joe Friday and Ben Romero are tasked with locating Annie Johnson, a woman recently paroled after serving time for murder. After losing contact with her, they discover that her parole officer has received suspiciously forged signatur…

    29:38
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  9. Ep 40

    Mar 16, 1950 · The Big Boys

    In this episode of Dragnet, detectives Joe Friday and Ben Romero are on high alert as they receive word of a gang of four young robbers heading to Los Angeles. These hoodlums, armed and reckless, have already committed serious crimes, including shootings and robberies in San Fran…

    29:13
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  10. Ep 41

    Mar 23, 1950 · The Big Gangster Part 1

    In The Big Gangster Part 1, detectives Friday and Romero are thrust into a tense situation when an assassination attempt is made on notorious gangster Gus Valentine. Despite his criminal background, the detectives are tasked with protecting him, as his death could ignite a violen…

    29:13
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  11. Ep 42

    Mar 30, 1950 · The Big Gangster Part 2

    In The Big Gangster Part 2, the tension escalates as detectives Friday and Romero delve deeper into the murder of Gus Valentine. With the potential for a gang war looming, they must piece together the evidence and testimonies from witnesses, including a traumatized woman and a mu…

    29:19
  12. Ep 43

    Apr 6, 1950 · The Big Book

    In the Dragnet episode titled The Big Book, detectives Joe Friday and Ben Romero are assigned to the juvenile bureau, where they face a troubling surge of obscene literature in local high schools. As they engage with concerned parents and educators, they learn about the challenge…

    29:27
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Murder
    • Drama
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  13. Ep 44

    Apr 13, 1950 · The Big Watch

    In this gripping episode of Dragnet, detectives Joe Friday and Ben Romero are assigned to a robbery detail involving a gang known as the Hitch-Hike Bandits. This gang has been violently assaulting and robbing army officers in Los Angeles, leaving a trail of fear and bloodshed in…

    29:23
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  14. Ep 45

    Apr 20, 1950 · The Big Trial

    In The Big Trial, detectives Joe Friday and Ben Romero are faced with a challenging hit-and-run case when Sheila Gordon, the victim, does not show up for the trial against the man who injured her. After three months of relentless investigation, they discover that Sheila has been…

    29:19
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Blackmail
    • Drama
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  15. Ep 46

    Apr 27, 1950 · The Big Job

    In Dragnet: The Big Job, detectives Joe Friday and Ben Romero are on the hunt for Alfred Garvey, a dangerous fugitive hiding in Los Angeles. As they gather information about Garvey's whereabouts, they learn he is armed and poses a significant threat. The tension escalates when an…

    29:21
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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.
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Dragnet originally aired 1949–1957 on NBC. Stream free episodes on Goldie.
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