Dragnet (1951)

8.0/10 Drama Crime Mystery
Dragnet

Quick Facts

Premiered
Dec 1951
Runtime
30 mins
Language
English
Status
Ended

External Links

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Networks

NBC

Storyline

This long-running show created by Jack Webb features the criminal investigations of police detective Joe Friday. Webb prided himself on making the cases as "realistic" as possible, with many of the cases taken from the files of the LAPD. The series was based on the popular radio series, and subsequently inspired three revivals in the 60s, 1989, and 2003.

Episodes

Episode 1: The Big Jump Aired: Sep 11, 1952
Episode 2: The Big Sorrow Aired: Sep 25, 1952
Episode 3: The Big Elevator Aired: Oct 09, 1952
Episode 4: The Big Seventeen Aired: Nov 06, 1952
Episode 5: The Big Trio Aired: Nov 20, 1952
Episode 6: The Big Imposter Aired: Dec 04, 1952
Episode 7: The Big .22 Rifle for Christmas Aired: Dec 18, 1952
Episode 8: The Big Cop Aired: Jan 02, 1953
Episode 9: The Big Grandma Aired: Jan 08, 1953
Episode 10: The Big Whiff Aired: Jan 15, 1953
Episode 11: The Big Show Aired: Jan 22, 1953
Episode 12: The Big Safe Aired: Jan 29, 1953
Episode 13: The Big Church Aired: Feb 05, 1953
Episode 14: The Big Hate Aired: Feb 12, 1953
Episode 15: The Big Shakedown Aired: Feb 19, 1953
Episode 16: The Big Rose Aired: Feb 26, 1953
Episode 17: The Big Building Aired: Mar 05, 1953
Episode 18: The Big Run Aired: Mar 12, 1953
Episode 19: The Big Break Aired: Mar 19, 1953
Episode 20: The Big Light Aired: Mar 26, 1953
Episode 21: The Big Waiter Aired: Apr 02, 1953
Episode 22: The Big Test Aired: Apr 09, 1953
Episode 23: The Big Lay-Out Aired: Apr 16, 1953
Episode 24: The Big Fire Aired: Apr 23, 1953
Episode 25: The Big Ray Aired: Apr 30, 1953
Episode 26: The Big Frank Aired: May 07, 1953
Episode 27: The Big Lease Aired: May 14, 1953
Episode 28: The Big Hands Aired: May 21, 1953
Episode 29: The Big Fourth Aired: May 28, 1953
Episode 30: The Big Market Aired: Jun 04, 1953
Episode 31: The Big Friend Aired: Jun 11, 1953
Episode 32: The Big Barrette Aired: Jun 18, 1953
Episode 33: The Big Dance Aired: Jun 25, 1953

Episode 1: The Big White Rat Aired: Sep 03, 1953
Episode 2: The Big Revolt Aired: Sep 10, 1953
Episode 3: The Big Bull Aired: Sep 17, 1953
Episode 4: The Big Betty Aired: Sep 24, 1953
Episode 5: The Big Sophomore Aired: Oct 01, 1953
Episode 6: The Big Pill Aired: Oct 08, 1953
Episode 7: The Big Lie Aired: Oct 15, 1953
Episode 8: The Big Fake Aired: Oct 22, 1953
Episode 9: The Big Dream Aired: Oct 29, 1953
Episode 10: The Big Guilt Aired: Nov 05, 1953
Episode 11: The Big Will Aired: Nov 12, 1953
Episode 12: The Big In-Laws Aired: Nov 19, 1953
Episode 13: The Big Lilly Aired: Nov 26, 1953
Episode 14: The Big Kill Aired: Dec 03, 1953
Episode 15: The Big Lover Aired: Dec 10, 1953
Episode 16: The Big Thief Aired: Dec 17, 1953
Episode 17: The Big Little Jesus Aired: Dec 24, 1953
Episode 18: The Big Eavesdrop Aired: Dec 31, 1953
Episode 19: The Big Trunk Aired: Jan 07, 1954
Episode 20: The Big Youngster Aired: Jan 14, 1954
Episode 21: The Big Boys Aired: Jan 21, 1954
Episode 22: The Big Ham Aired: Jan 28, 1954
Episode 23: The Big Chance Aired: Feb 04, 1954
Episode 24: The Big Children Aired: Feb 11, 1954
Episode 25: The Big Poison Aired: Feb 18, 1954
Episode 26: The Big Quack Aired: Feb 25, 1954
Episode 27: The Big Winchester Aired: Mar 04, 1954
Episode 28: The Big Shoplift Aired: Mar 11, 1954
Episode 29: The Big Hit-Run Killer Aired: Mar 18, 1954
Episode 30: The Big Drink Aired: Mar 25, 1954
Episode 31: The Big Girl Aired: Apr 01, 1954
Episode 32: The Big Mattress Aired: Apr 08, 1954
Episode 33: The Big Pug Aired: Apr 15, 1954
Episode 34: The Big Frame Aired: Apr 22, 1954
Episode 35: The Big Plant Aired: Apr 29, 1954
Episode 36: The Big Check Aired: May 06, 1954
Episode 37: The Big Threat Aired: May 13, 1954
Episode 38: The Big Dare Aired: May 20, 1954
Episode 39: The Big False Make Aired: May 27, 1954

Episode 1: The Big Producer Aired: Aug 26, 1954
Episode 2: The Big Fraud Aired: Sep 02, 1954
Episode 3: The Big Crime Aired: Sep 09, 1954
Episode 4: The Big Pair Aired: Sep 16, 1954
Episode 5: The Big Escape Aired: Sep 23, 1954
Episode 6: The Big Kid Aired: Sep 30, 1954
Episode 7: The Big Missing Aired: Oct 07, 1954
Episode 8: The Big Bar Aired: Oct 14, 1954
Episode 9: The Big Present Aired: Oct 21, 1954
Episode 10: The Big Gangster (Part 1) Aired: Oct 28, 1954
Episode 11: The Big Gangster (Part 2) Aired: Nov 04, 1954
Episode 12: The Big New Years Aired: Nov 11, 1954
Episode 13: The Big Want Ad Aired: Nov 18, 1954
Episode 14: The Big Affair Aired: Nov 25, 1954
Episode 15: The Big Bible Aired: Dec 02, 1954
Episode 16: The Big Bindle Aired: Dec 09, 1954
Episode 17: The Big Office Aired: Dec 16, 1954
Episode 18: The Big Rod Aired: Dec 30, 1954
Episode 19: The Big Rescue Aired: Jan 06, 1955
Episode 20: The Big Family Aired: Jan 13, 1955
Episode 21: The Big Shock Aired: Jan 20, 1955
Episode 22: The Big Screen Aired: Jan 27, 1955
Episode 23: The Big TV Aired: Feb 03, 1955
Episode 24: The Big Dog Aired: Feb 10, 1955
Episode 25: The Big Underground Aired: Feb 17, 1955
Episode 26: The Big Key Aired: Feb 24, 1955
Episode 27: The Big Mailman Aired: Mar 03, 1955
Episode 28: The Big Customer Aired: Mar 10, 1955
Episode 29: The Big Tar Baby Aired: Mar 17, 1955
Episode 30: The Big Number Aired: Mar 24, 1955
Episode 31: The Big Mask Aired: Mar 31, 1955
Episode 32: The Big Sucker Aired: Apr 07, 1955
Episode 33: The Big Mustache Aired: Apr 14, 1955
Episode 34: The Big Heel Aired: Apr 21, 1955
Episode 35: The Big Gone Aired: Apr 28, 1955
Episode 36: The Big Student Aired: May 05, 1955
Episode 37: The Big Watch Aired: May 12, 1955
Episode 38: The Big Dig Aired: May 19, 1955
Episode 39: The Big Mug Aired: May 26, 1955

Episode 1: The Big Pipe Aired: Sep 19, 1955
Episode 2: The Big Chet Aired: Sep 08, 1955
Episode 3: The Big No Rain Aired: Sep 15, 1955
Episode 4: The Big Lift Aired: Sep 22, 1955
Episode 5: The Big Confession Aired: Sep 29, 1955
Episode 6: The Big Gap Aired: Oct 06, 1955
Episode 7: The Big Look Aired: Oct 13, 1955
Episode 8: The Big Glasses Aired: Oct 20, 1955
Episode 9: The Big Bird Aired: Oct 27, 1955
Episode 10: The Big Laugh Aired: Nov 03, 1955
Episode 11: The Big Smoke Aired: Nov 10, 1955
Episode 12: The Big Bounce Aired: Nov 17, 1955
Episode 13: The Big Shot Aired: Nov 24, 1955
Episode 14: The Big Locker Aired: Dec 01, 1955
Episode 15: The Big Note Aired: Dec 08, 1955
Episode 16: The Big Genius Aired: Dec 15, 1955
Episode 17: The Big Reminisce Aired: Dec 29, 1955
Episode 18: The Big Tour Aired: Jan 05, 1956
Episode 19: The Big Sisters Aired: Jan 12, 1956
Episode 20: The Big Ruling Aired: Jan 19, 1956
Episode 21: The Big Fall Guy Aired: Jan 26, 1956
Episode 22: The Big Set Aired: Feb 02, 1956
Episode 23: The Big Child Aired: Feb 09, 1956
Episode 24: The Big Slug Aired: Feb 16, 1956
Episode 25: The Big Daughter Aired: Feb 23, 1956
Episode 26: The Big No Suicide Aired: Mar 01, 1956
Episode 27: The Big Siege Aired: Mar 08, 1956
Episode 28: The Big Mama Aired: Mar 15, 1956
Episode 29: The Big Revision Aired: Mar 22, 1956
Episode 30: The Big Ex-Blonde Aired: Mar 29, 1956
Episode 31: The Big Bobo Aired: Apr 05, 1956
Episode 32: The Big Rush Aired: Apr 12, 1956
Episode 33: The Big Setup Aired: Apr 19, 1956
Episode 34: The Big Deal Aired: Apr 26, 1956
Episode 35: The Big Wish Aired: May 03, 1956
Episode 36: The Big Hate Aired: May 10, 1956
Episode 37: The Big Housemaid Aired: May 17, 1956
Episode 38: The Big Gift Aired: May 24, 1956
Episode 39: The Big Savage Aired: May 31, 1956

Episode 1: The Big Cat Aired: Sep 27, 1956
Episode 2: The Big Misses Aired: Oct 11, 1956
Episode 3: The Big Beer Aired: Oct 18, 1956
Episode 4: The Big Net Aired: Oct 25, 1956
Episode 5: The Big Convertable Aired: Nov 01, 1956
Episode 6: The Big Limp Aired: Nov 08, 1956
Episode 7: The Big Tattoo Aired: Nov 15, 1956
Episode 8: The Big Odd Aired: Nov 22, 1956
Episode 9: The Big Bill Aired: Nov 29, 1956
Episode 10: The Big Search Aired: Dec 06, 1956
Episode 11: The Big Talk Aired: Dec 13, 1956
Episode 12: The Big Doting Mother Aired: Dec 20, 1956
Episode 13: The Big Handcuffs Aired: Dec 27, 1956
Episode 14: The Big Father Aired: Jan 03, 1957
Episode 15: The Big Switch Aired: Jan 10, 1957
Episode 16: The Big Steal Aired: Jan 17, 1957
Episode 17: The Big Manikin Aired: Jan 24, 1957
Episode 18: The Big No Tooth Aired: Jan 31, 1957
Episode 19: The Big Skip Aired: Feb 07, 1957
Episode 20: The Big Fin Aired: Feb 14, 1957
Episode 21: The Big Game Aired: Feb 21, 1957
Episode 22: The Big Coins Aired: Feb 28, 1957
Episode 23: The Big Close Aired: Mar 07, 1957
Episode 24: The Big Tie Aired: Mar 14, 1957
Episode 25: The Big Cup Aired: Mar 21, 1957
Episode 26: The Big Truck Aired: Mar 28, 1957
Episode 27: The Big Saint Aired: Apr 04, 1957
Episode 28: The Big Match Aired: Apr 11, 1957
Episode 29: The Big Help Aired: Apr 18, 1957
Episode 30: The Big Celebration Aired: Apr 25, 1957
Episode 31: The Big Cry Baby Aired: May 02, 1957
Episode 32: The Big Lesson Aired: May 09, 1957
Episode 33: The Big Soldier Aired: May 16, 1957
Episode 34: The Big Make Aired: May 23, 1957

Episode 1: The Big Constitution Aired: Sep 26, 1957
Episode 2: The Big Candy Box Aired: Oct 03, 1957
Episode 3: The Big Button Aired: Oct 10, 1957
Episode 4: The Big Yak Aired: Oct 17, 1957
Episode 5: The Big Howard Aired: Oct 24, 1957
Episode 6: The Big Tomato Cans Aired: Oct 31, 1957
Episode 7: The Big Dip Aired: Nov 07, 1957
Episode 8: The Big License Plates Aired: Nov 14, 1957
Episode 9: The Big Blank Aired: Nov 21, 1957
Episode 10: The Big Tease Aired: Nov 28, 1957
Episode 11: The Big Love Aired: Dec 25, 1957
Episode 12: The Big Red Wagon Aired: Dec 12, 1957
Episode 13: The Big Prescription Aired: Dec 19, 1957
Episode 14: The Big Full Moon Aired: Dec 26, 1957
Episode 15: The Big Jade Aired: Jan 02, 1958
Episode 16: The Big Tip Aired: Jan 09, 1958
Episode 17: The Big Stubby Aired: Jan 16, 1958
Episode 18: The Big Baby Face Aired: Jan 23, 1958
Episode 19: The Big Lip Aired: Jan 30, 1958
Episode 20: The Big Boot Aired: Feb 13, 1958
Episode 21: The Big Rip Aired: Feb 20, 1958
Episode 22: The Big Excuse Aired: Feb 27, 1958
Episode 23: The Big Knot Aired: Mar 03, 1958
Episode 24: The Big Hobby Aired: Mar 13, 1958
Episode 25: The Big Organizer Aired: Mar 20, 1958
Episode 26: The Big Gent Aired: Mar 27, 1958
Episode 27: The Big Wardrobe Aired: Apr 03, 1958
Episode 28: The Big War Aired: Apr 10, 1958
Episode 29: The Big Bad Count Aired: Apr 17, 1958
Episode 30: The Big Evans Aired: Apr 24, 1958
Episode 31: The Big Pack Rat Aired: May 01, 1958
Episode 32: The Big Honeymoon Aired: May 08, 1958
Episode 33: The Big Eyes Aired: May 15, 1958
Episode 34: The Big Cracker Box Aired: May 22, 1958
Episode 35: The Big Perfume Bottle Aired: May 29, 1958
Episode 36: The Big Bed Aired: Jun 05, 1958
Episode 37: The Big Ruthie Aired: Jun 12, 1958
Episode 38: The Big Grifter Aired: Jun 19, 1958
Episode 39: The Big Irony Aired: Jun 26, 1958

Episode 1: The Big Beating Aired: Sep 23, 1958
Episode 2: The Big Weet Annie Aired: Sep 30, 1958
Episode 3: The Big Star Aired: Oct 07, 1958
Episode 4: The Big Oskar Aired: Oct 14, 1958
Episode 5: The Big Little Boy Aired: Oct 21, 1958
Episode 6: The Big Voice Aired: Oct 28, 1958
Episode 7: The Big Jukebox Aired: Nov 04, 1958
Episode 8: The Big Doll Aired: Nov 11, 1958
Episode 9: The Big Border Aired: Nov 18, 1958
Episode 10: The Big Nazi Aired: Nov 25, 1958
Episode 11: The Big Hot Rod Aired: Dec 02, 1958
Episode 12: The Big Green Monkey Aired: Dec 09, 1958
Episode 13: The Big Hype Aired: Dec 16, 1958
Episode 14: The Big Maria Aired: Dec 23, 1958
Episode 15: The Big Donation Aired: Dec 30, 1958
Episode 16: The Big Malcolm Aired: Jan 06, 1959
Episode 17: The Big Smart Girl Aired: Jan 13, 1959
Episode 18: The Big Doctor Aired: Jan 20, 1959
Episode 19: The Big Signet Aired: Jan 27, 1959
Episode 20: The Big Accident Aired: Feb 03, 1959
Episode 21: The Big Mailman Aired: Feb 10, 1959
Episode 22: The Big Sour Aired: Feb 17, 1959
Episode 23: The Big Roll Aired: Feb 24, 1959
Episode 24: The Big Thirteen Aired: Mar 10, 1959
Episode 25: The Big Starlet Aired: Mar 17, 1959
Episode 26: The Big Holdup Aired: Mar 24, 1959
Episode 27: The Big Name Aired: Mar 31, 1959
Episode 28: The Big Couple Aired: Apr 07, 1959
Episode 29: The Big Squeeze Aired: Apr 14, 1959
Episode 30: The Big Picture Aired: Apr 21, 1959
Episode 31: The Big Carnation Aired: Apr 28, 1959
Episode 32: The Big Bray Aired: Jul 07, 1959
Episode 33: The Big Bray Aired: Jul 12, 1959
Episode 34: The Big Infant Aired: Jul 19, 1959
Episode 35: The Big Appetite Aired: Jul 26, 1959
Episode 36: The Big Operator Aired: Aug 02, 1959
Episode 37: The Big .38 Aired: Aug 09, 1959
Episode 38: The Big Counterfeit Aired: Aug 16, 1959
Episode 39: The Big Red Aired: Aug 23, 1959

Cast

Jack Webb
Jack Webb
Sgt. Joe Friday
Ben Alexander
Ben Alexander
Off. Frank Smith
Barney Phillips
Barney Phillips
Sgt. Ed Jacobs
Herb Ellis
Herb Ellis
Off. Frank Smith
Barton Yarborough
Barton Yarborough
Sgt. Ben Romero