Storyline

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.

First Aired

1951-12-16
Last Aired

1959-08-23
Creator

Jack Webb
Genre

Drama, Crime
Seasons

8
Episodes

276
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

NBC

Keywords:

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1. The Human Bomb

A man walks into City hall carrying a live bomb. He threatens to blow up the building if his brother i...More

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.Less

30mins 1951-12-16

2. The Big Actor

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

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

30mins 1952-01-03

3. The Big Death

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

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

30mins 1952-01-17

4. The Big Mother

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

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

30mins 1952-01-31

5. The Big Cast

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

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

30mins 1952-02-14

6. The Big Speech

A doctor is beaten and robbed of prescription drugs.

A doctor is beaten and robbed of prescription drugs.Less

30mins 1952-02-28

7. The Big Parrot

A couple are robbed and murdered, along with their pet parrot. The killer uses a time bomb to start a ...More

A couple are robbed and murdered, along with their pet parrot. The killer uses a time bomb to start a fire and cover up his crime.Less

30mins 1952-03-13

8. The Big Moody

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30mins 1952-03-27

9. The Big Blast

A divorced mother is killed in bed by a shotgun while her young boy sleeps beside her.

A divorced mother is killed in bed by a shotgun while her young boy sleeps beside her.Less

30mins 1952-04-10

10. The Big Trial

Friday testifies at the trial of a man accused of a hit-and-run, but the main witness against him sudd...More

Friday testifies at the trial of a man accused of a hit-and-run, but the main witness against him suddenly disappears.Less

30mins 1952-04-24

11. The Big September Man

A secretary is beaten to death and the search for the killer leads police to a religious fanatic.

A secretary is beaten to death and the search for the killer leads police to a religious fanatic.Less

30mins 1952-05-08

12. The Big Phone Call

Friday confronts a jeweler with tape recorded evidence that proves he hired someone to rob his own sto...More

Friday confronts a jeweler with tape recorded evidence that proves he hired someone to rob his own store.Less

30mins 1952-05-22

13. The Big Casing

A man claims that his wife committed suicide right in front of him, but the evidence suggests otherwis...More

A man claims that his wife committed suicide right in front of him, but the evidence suggests otherwise.Less

30mins 1952-06-05

14. The Big Lamp

Friday and Jacobs are out to catch a safe burglar who has been on the loose for seven months.

Friday and Jacobs are out to catch a safe burglar who has been on the loose for seven months.Less

30mins 1952-06-19

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