Dragnet

Ep 229

In The Big Listen, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are called to investigate a tip from an informant at a Turkish bath. A drunken man named Vernon Carmichael reveals that he is involved with a gang planning a major heist, mentioning a mysterious figure named Bud who is cent…

Ep 230

In Dragnet: The Big Switch, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are called to investigate the case of Mona Fenton, a young woman discovered in a hotel room with the gas turned on. Initially thought to be a suicide attempt, the circumstances surrounding her situation raise suspi…

Ep 231

In Dragnet's episode titled The Big Bill, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are assigned to a perplexing case involving the disappearance of Bertha Gillespie, a beloved local tea room operator. As they delve into her life, they learn about her upcoming Scrabble match, a signi…

Ep 232

In The Big Bid, a clothing store in Hollywood suffers a significant burglary, prompting a detailed investigation by detectives Friday and Smith. With over $12,000 worth of merchandise missing, the detectives explore various leads, including the store's assistant manager, Al Baker…

Ep 233

In this episode of Dragnet, Sergeant Joe Friday and his partner are assigned to a juvenile detail after four children are found abandoned in a filthy house. Their mother, Rowena, an apparent alcoholic, has not been seen for days, prompting fears for the children's well-being. As…

Ep 234

In The Big Broad, Sergeant Friday and his partner are on the hunt for a pair of notorious liquor store robbers who have been terrorizing local merchants. The duo, consisting of a man and a striking redhead, has been executing their heists with alarming efficiency, leaving the pol…

Ep 235

In The Big Sucker, a con-man operates in Los Angeles, using real diamonds to lure in victims before selling them worthless cut glass. Detective Joe Friday and his partner Frank Smith are assigned to the Bunko Fugitive Detail, where they must unravel the con artist's scheme and pr…

Ep 236

In this episode of Dragnet, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are called to investigate the shocking murder of Mrs. Ada Fitzgerald, discovered in her office, beaten to death with a lead pipe. As they delve into the case, they encounter a range of suspects and witnesses, inclu…

Ep 237

In this episode of Dragnet, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are assigned to a missing persons case involving Harriet Shipley and her nine-month-old baby. As they delve deeper into the investigation, they uncover troubling signs of Harriet's mental health struggles, includin…

Ep 238

In The Big Cup, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are called to investigate the shocking murder of Ethel Lawrence, found brutally beaten in her home. As they sift through the evidence, the initial suspicion falls on her husband, Bernard, but the case becomes more complex when…

Ep 239

In this episode of Dragnet, detectives Friday and Smith are assigned to a hit-and-run case involving a pregnant woman who has been struck by a reckless driver. The stakes are high as they work against time to gather witness statements and evidence to track down the young man resp…

Ep 240

In The Big Mustache, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are called to investigate a supermarket robbery where the thief wore a disguise. As they delve into the case, they face the challenge of identifying the suspect based on limited information. The urgency increases when the…

Ep 241

In The Big Confession, Paul Marcus walks into the homicide department, seeking to unburden himself of a heavy secret. He confesses to Sergeant Friday that he has killed a young woman named Lorraine Farrell, but insists that his issue is deeply personal and complicated. As he reco…

Ep 242

In this episode of Dragnet, detectives are called to solve a bank robbery involving two masked gunmen. The witnesses provide limited descriptions, making the investigation challenging. As they piece together clues, they must race against time to catch the criminals before they ca…

Ep 243

In The Big Note, a young woman reaches out to the police, concerned about her friend Katherine Pilgrim's addiction to heroin. Assigned to the juvenile detail, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith must determine the truth behind the report and the circumstances surrounding Kather…