Dragnet

6.5(34)|1951-12-16|8 seasons, 276 episodes

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Overview

Follows the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. The show takes its name from the police term "dragnet", meaning a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects.

Episodes

Season 1(14)Season 2(33)Season 3(39)Season 4(39)Season 5(39)Season 6(34)Season 7(39)Season 8(39)

S1E1 · 1951-12-16 · 30m

The Human Bomb

10.0

A man walks into City hall carrying a live bomb. He threatens to blow up the building if his brother isn't released from jail.

S1E2 · 1952-01-03 · 30m

The Big Actor

10.0

Friday and Jacobs track down a drug ring through a small-time television actor who is hooked on heroin.

S1E3 · 1952-01-17 · 30m

The Big Death

Friday poses as a hired killer for a man who wants his wife dead.

S1E4 · 1952-01-31 · 30m

The Big Mother

4.0

A new-born baby is stolen from a hospital nursery and the trail leads the police to a deranged mother.

S1E5 · 1952-02-14 · 30m

The Big Cast

10.0

The police interrogate a suspect whom they believe to have murdered more than a dozen men.

S1E6 · 1952-02-28 · 30m

The Big Speech

A doctor is beaten and robbed of prescription drugs.

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Jack Webb

Joe Friday

Ben Alexander

Frank Smith