Joe and Frank investigate the murder of a man who has recently changed his will.
Dragnet 58 – The Big Will - 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 23 – The Big Grandma - 1953
Friday and Jacobs look for an elderly woman who has been passing bad checks just three different months a year for nearly 10 years.
Dragnet 63 – The Big Thief - 1953
A gang of robbers are calling Los Angeles physicians down to hotels and mugging and robbing them of drugs and valuables. Sargeants Friday and Smith are called in to put a stop to this.
Dragnet 25 – The Big Show - 1953
A lady reports an abandoned baby at a bus depot. Officers Friday and Smith investigate, and realize her story doesn’t quite hold water.
Dragnet 28 – The Big Hate - 1953
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 33 – The Big Break - 1953
Friday leads a team in a raid on the house of a very dangerous armed robber, which results in a bloody shootout.
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 41 – The Big Lease - 1953
An elderly widower is missing, so Friday and Smith retrace his actions before his disappearance. Things point to a long vacation until the story of Mrs. Banner, who rented the man’s house, doesn’t add up.
Dragnet 42 – The Big Hands - 1953
Friday and Smith are assigned to investigate the strangulation of an unidentified woman in a hotel room. With no leads and no clues, and no idea of who she is, they must start from scratch to find her killer.
