Gordon Miller, a young pianist, is found near an abandoned freight car holding the dead body of a woman in his arms. He claims he has killed her. Called to interrogate him, Friday and Smith remain skeptical.
Dragnet 28 – The Big Hate - 1953
John Randolph Webb (April 2, 1920 – December 23, 1982) was an American actor, television producer, director, and screenwriter, most famous for his role as Joe Friday in the Dragnet franchise, which he created. He was also the founder of his own production company, Mark VII Limited.
Dragnet 40 – The Big Frank - 1953
A man is pulled from his car, beaten and robbed. The criminal apparently makes his escape in the man’s car. Friday and Smith have to find him.
Dragnet 16 – The Big Sorrow - 1952
Just hours after the sudden death of his partner Ben Romero, Joe must set aside his emotions to help track down a pair of desperate escaped convicts who are headed towards Los Angeles.
Dragnet 21 – The Big .22 Rifle For Christmas - 1952
Friday and Smith search for a missing boy. The first sign that the case is serious is when blood is found. Further probing reveals the boy’s parents had purchased him a .22-caliber rifle for Christmas — and the weapon is missing, removed from its wrapped package.
Dragnet 04 – The Big Mother - 1952
Twins are born in a hospital, but soon one is kidnapped. The detectives must find the missing baby before it’s too late.
Dragnet 46 – The Big Barrette - 1953
Friday and Smith have considerable physical evidence but very few genuine leads to help them solve the mysterious beating death of a well-liked young woman.
Dragnet 64 – The Big Little Jesus - 1953
It’s Christmas Eve when Father Rojas at the Old Mission Plaza Church in Los Angeles discovers that the statue of the Infant Jesus is stolen from the crib. The statue’s worth is only a few dollars, but it is of great sentimental value for the parish. Friday and Smith promise to try to get it […]
Dragnet 13 – The Big Casing - 1952
Friday and Jacobs are called to the apartment of a man who phoned in the fatal shooting of his wife. He claims it was suicide, but upon looking at the crime scene and talking to neighbors they begin to wonder if it was murder.
Dragnet 15 – The Big Jump - 1952
A man threatens to jump from a 9th-floor building ledge by ten o’clock.
