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Dragnet

Sun, Dec 16, 1951

Drama
Crime

Series · Synopsis

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.

Trailer

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Cast

Top of the call sheet

Jack Webb
as Joe Friday
Ben Alexander
as Frank Smith

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Episodes

8 seasons · 276 episodes

Ended · 276 aired

Season 1

14 episodes · 14 aired

E1
The Human Bomb
Aired · Sun, Dec 16, 1951 · 30m
E2
The Big Actor
Aired · Thu, Jan 3, 1952 · 30m
E3
The Big Death
Aired · Thu, Jan 17, 1952 · 30m
E4
The Big Mother
Aired · Thu, Jan 31, 1952 · 30m
E5
The Big Cast
Aired · Thu, Feb 14, 1952 · 30m
E6
The Big Speech
Aired · Thu, Feb 28, 1952 · 30m
E7
The Big Parrot
Aired · Thu, Mar 13, 1952 · 30m
E8
The Big Moody
Aired · Thu, Mar 27, 1952 · 30m
E9
The Big Blast
Aired · Thu, Apr 10, 1952 · 30m
E10
The Big Trial
Aired · Thu, Apr 24, 1952 · 30m
E11
The Big September Man
Aired · Thu, May 8, 1952 · 30m
E12
The Big Phone Call
Aired · Thu, May 22, 1952 · 30m
E13
The Big Casing
Aired · Thu, Jun 5, 1952 · 30m
E14
The Big Lamp
Aired · Thu, Jun 19, 1952 · 30m

Season 2

33 episodes · 33 aired

E1
The Big Jump
Aired · Thu, Sep 11, 1952 · 30m
E2
The Big Sorrow
Aired · Thu, Sep 25, 1952 · 30m
E3
The Big Elevator
Aired · Thu, Oct 9, 1952 · 30m
E4
The Big Seventeen
Aired · Thu, Nov 6, 1952 · 30m
E5
The Big Trio
Aired · Thu, Nov 20, 1952 · 30m
E6
The Big Imposter
Aired · Thu, Dec 4, 1952 · 30m
E7
The Big .22 Rifle for Christmas
Aired · Thu, Dec 18, 1952 · 30m
E8
The Big Cop
Aired · Fri, Jan 2, 1953 · 30m
E9
The Big Grandma
Aired · Thu, Jan 8, 1953 · 30m
E10
The Big Whiff
Aired · Thu, Jan 15, 1953 · 30m
E11
The Big Show
Aired · Thu, Jan 22, 1953 · 30m
E12
The Big Safe
Aired · Thu, Jan 29, 1953 · 30m
E13
The Big Church
Aired · Thu, Feb 5, 1953 · 30m
E14
The Big Hate
Aired · Thu, Feb 12, 1953 · 30m
E15
The Big Shakedown
Aired · Thu, Feb 19, 1953 · 30m
E16
The Big Rose
Aired · Thu, Feb 26, 1953 · 30m
E17
The Big Building
Aired · Thu, Mar 5, 1953 · 30m
E18
The Big Run
Aired · Thu, Mar 12, 1953 · 30m
E19
The Big Break
Aired · Thu, Mar 19, 1953 · 30m
E20
The Big Light
Aired · Thu, Mar 26, 1953 · 30m
E21
The Big Waiter
Aired · Thu, Apr 2, 1953 · 30m
E22
The Big Test
Aired · Thu, Apr 9, 1953 · 30m
E23
The Big Lay-Out
Aired · Thu, Apr 16, 1953 · 30m
E24
The Big Fire
Aired · Thu, Apr 23, 1953 · 30m
E25
The Big Ray
Aired · Thu, Apr 30, 1953 · 30m
E26
The Big Frank
Aired · Thu, May 7, 1953 · 30m
E27
The Big Lease
Aired · Thu, May 14, 1953 · 30m
E28
The Big Hands
Aired · Thu, May 21, 1953 · 30m
E29
The Big Fourth
Aired · Thu, May 28, 1953 · 30m
E30
The Big Market
Aired · Thu, Jun 4, 1953 · 30m
E31
The Big Friend
Aired · Thu, Jun 11, 1953 · 30m
E32
The Big Barrette
Aired · Thu, Jun 18, 1953 · 30m
E33
The Big Dance
Aired · Thu, Jun 25, 1953 · 30m

Season 3

39 episodes · 39 aired

E1
The Big White Rat
Aired · Thu, Sep 3, 1953 · 30m
E2
The Big Revolt
Aired · Thu, Sep 10, 1953 · 30m
E3
The Big Bull
Aired · Thu, Sep 17, 1953 · 30m
E4
The Big Betty
Aired · Thu, Sep 24, 1953 · 30m
E5
The Big Sophomore
Aired · Thu, Oct 1, 1953 · 30m
E6
The Big Pill
Aired · Thu, Oct 8, 1953 · 30m
E7
The Big Lie
Aired · Thu, Oct 15, 1953 · 30m
E8
The Big Fake
Aired · Thu, Oct 22, 1953 · 30m
E9
The Big Dream
Aired · Thu, Oct 29, 1953 · 30m
E10
The Big Guilt
Aired · Thu, Nov 5, 1953 · 30m
E11
The Big Will
Aired · Thu, Nov 12, 1953 · 30m
E12
The Big In-Laws
Aired · Thu, Nov 19, 1953 · 30m
E13
The Big Lilly
Aired · Thu, Nov 26, 1953 · 30m
E14
The Big Kill
Aired · Thu, Dec 3, 1953 · 30m
E15
The Big Lover
Aired · Thu, Dec 10, 1953 · 30m
E16
The Big Thief
Aired · Thu, Dec 17, 1953 · 30m
E17
The Big Little Jesus
Aired · Thu, Dec 24, 1953 · 30m
E18
The Big Eavesdrop
Aired · Thu, Dec 31, 1953 · 30m
E19
The Big Trunk
Aired · Thu, Jan 7, 1954 · 30m
E20
The Big Youngster
Aired · Thu, Jan 14, 1954 · 30m
E21
The Big Boys
Aired · Thu, Jan 21, 1954 · 30m
E22
The Big Ham
Aired · Thu, Jan 28, 1954 · 30m
E23
The Big Chance
Aired · Thu, Feb 4, 1954 · 30m
E24
The Big Children
Aired · Thu, Feb 11, 1954 · 30m
E25
The Big Poison
Aired · Thu, Feb 18, 1954 · 30m
E26
The Big Quack
Aired · Thu, Feb 25, 1954 · 30m
E27
The Big Winchester
Aired · Thu, Mar 4, 1954 · 30m
E28
The Big Shoplift
Aired · Thu, Mar 11, 1954 · 30m
E29
The Big Hit-Run Killer
Aired · Thu, Mar 18, 1954 · 30m
E30
The Big Drink
Aired · Thu, Mar 25, 1954 · 30m
E31
The Big Girl
Aired · Thu, Apr 1, 1954 · 30m
E32
The Big Mattress
Aired · Thu, Apr 8, 1954 · 30m
E33
The Big Pug
Aired · Thu, Apr 15, 1954 · 30m
E34
The Big Frame
Aired · Thu, Apr 22, 1954 · 30m
E35
The Big Plant
Aired · Thu, Apr 29, 1954 · 30m
E36
The Big Check
Aired · Thu, May 6, 1954 · 30m
E37
The Big Threat
Aired · Thu, May 13, 1954 · 30m
E38
The Big Dare
Aired · Thu, May 20, 1954 · 30m
E39
The Big False Make
Aired · Thu, May 27, 1954 · 30m

Season 4

39 episodes · 39 aired

E1
The Big Producer
Aired · Thu, Aug 26, 1954 · 30m
E2
The Big Fraud
Aired · Thu, Sep 2, 1954 · 30m
E3
The Big Crime
Aired · Thu, Sep 9, 1954 · 30m
E4
The Big Pair
Aired · Thu, Sep 16, 1954 · 30m
E5
The Big Escape
Aired · Thu, Sep 23, 1954 · 30m
E6
The Big Kid
Aired · Thu, Sep 30, 1954 · 30m
E7
The Big Missing
Aired · Thu, Oct 7, 1954 · 30m
E8
The Big Bar
Aired · Thu, Oct 14, 1954 · 30m
E9
The Big Present
Aired · Thu, Oct 21, 1954 · 30m
E10
The Big Gangster (Part 1)
Aired · Thu, Oct 28, 1954 · 30m
E11
The Big Gangster (Part 2)
Aired · Thu, Nov 4, 1954 · 30m
E12
The Big New Years
Aired · Thu, Nov 11, 1954 · 30m
E13
The Big Want Ad
Aired · Thu, Nov 18, 1954 · 30m
E14
The Big Affair
Aired · Thu, Nov 25, 1954 · 30m
E15
The Big Bible
Aired · Thu, Dec 2, 1954 · 30m
E16
The Big Bindle
Aired · Thu, Dec 9, 1954 · 30m
E17
The Big Office
Aired · Thu, Dec 16, 1954 · 30m
E18
The Big Rod
Aired · Thu, Dec 30, 1954 · 30m
E19
The Big Rescue
Aired · Thu, Jan 6, 1955 · 30m
E20
The Big Family
Aired · Thu, Jan 13, 1955 · 30m
E21
The Big Shock
Aired · Thu, Jan 20, 1955 · 30m
E22
The Big Screen
Aired · Thu, Jan 27, 1955 · 30m
E23
The Big TV
Aired · Thu, Feb 3, 1955 · 30m
E24
The Big Dog
Aired · Thu, Feb 10, 1955 · 30m
E25
The Big Underground
Aired · Thu, Feb 17, 1955 · 30m
E26
The Big Key
Aired · Thu, Feb 24, 1955 · 30m
E27
The Big Mailman
Aired · Thu, Mar 3, 1955 · 30m
E28
The Big Customer
Aired · Thu, Mar 10, 1955 · 30m
E29
The Big Tar Baby
Aired · Thu, Mar 17, 1955 · 30m
E30
The Big Number
Aired · Thu, Mar 24, 1955 · 30m
E31
The Big Mask
Aired · Thu, Mar 31, 1955 · 30m
E32
The Big Sucker
Aired · Thu, Apr 7, 1955 · 30m
E33
The Big Mustache
Aired · Thu, Apr 14, 1955 · 30m
E34
The Big Heel
Aired · Thu, Apr 21, 1955 · 30m
E35
The Big Gone
Aired · Thu, Apr 28, 1955 · 30m
E36
The Big Student
Aired · Thu, May 5, 1955 · 30m
E37
The Big Watch
Aired · Thu, May 12, 1955 · 30m
E38
The Big Dig
Aired · Thu, May 19, 1955 · 30m
E39
The Big Mug
Aired · Thu, May 26, 1955 · 30m

Season 5

39 episodes · 39 aired

E1
The Big Pipe
Aired · Mon, Sep 19, 1955 · 30m
E2
The Big Chet
Aired · Thu, Sep 8, 1955 · 30m
E3
The Big No Rain
Aired · Thu, Sep 15, 1955 · 30m
E4
The Big Lift
Aired · Thu, Sep 22, 1955 · 30m
E5
The Big Confession
Aired · Thu, Sep 29, 1955 · 30m
E6
The Big Gap
Aired · Thu, Oct 6, 1955 · 30m
E7
The Big Look
Aired · Thu, Oct 13, 1955 · 30m
E8
The Big Glasses
Aired · Thu, Oct 20, 1955 · 30m
E9
The Big Bird
Aired · Thu, Oct 27, 1955 · 30m
E10
The Big Laugh
Aired · Thu, Nov 3, 1955 · 30m
E11
The Big Smoke
Aired · Thu, Nov 10, 1955 · 30m
E12
The Big Bounce
Aired · Thu, Nov 17, 1955 · 30m
E13
The Big Shot
Aired · Thu, Nov 24, 1955 · 30m
E14
The Big Locker
Aired · Thu, Dec 1, 1955 · 30m
E15
The Big Note
Aired · Thu, Dec 8, 1955 · 30m
E16
The Big Genius
Aired · Thu, Dec 15, 1955 · 30m
E17
The Big Reminisce
Aired · Thu, Dec 29, 1955 · 30m
E18
The Big Tour
Aired · Thu, Jan 5, 1956 · 30m
E19
The Big Sisters
Aired · Thu, Jan 12, 1956 · 30m
E20
The Big Ruling
Aired · Thu, Jan 19, 1956 · 30m
E21
The Big Fall Guy
Aired · Thu, Jan 26, 1956 · 30m
E22
The Big Set
Aired · Thu, Feb 2, 1956 · 30m
E23
The Big Child
Aired · Thu, Feb 9, 1956 · 30m
E24
The Big Slug
Aired · Thu, Feb 16, 1956 · 30m
E25
The Big Daughter
Aired · Thu, Feb 23, 1956 · 30m
E26
The Big No Suicide
Aired · Thu, Mar 1, 1956 · 30m
E27
The Big Siege
Aired · Thu, Mar 8, 1956 · 30m
E28
The Big Mama
Aired · Thu, Mar 15, 1956 · 30m
E29
The Big Revision
Aired · Thu, Mar 22, 1956 · 30m
E30
The Big Ex-Blonde
Aired · Thu, Mar 29, 1956 · 30m
E31
The Big Bobo
Aired · Thu, Apr 5, 1956 · 30m
E32
The Big Rush
Aired · Thu, Apr 12, 1956 · 30m
E33
The Big Setup
Aired · Thu, Apr 19, 1956 · 30m
E34
The Big Deal
Aired · Thu, Apr 26, 1956 · 30m
E35
The Big Wish
Aired · Thu, May 3, 1956 · 30m
E36
The Big Hate
Aired · Thu, May 10, 1956 · 30m
E37
The Big Housemaid
Aired · Thu, May 17, 1956 · 30m
E38
The Big Gift
Aired · Thu, May 24, 1956 · 30m
E39
The Big Savage
Aired · Thu, May 31, 1956 · 30m

Season 6

34 episodes · 34 aired

E1
The Big Cat
Aired · Thu, Sep 27, 1956 · 30m
E2
The Big Misses
Aired · Thu, Oct 11, 1956 · 30m
E3
The Big Beer
Aired · Thu, Oct 18, 1956 · 30m
E4
The Big Net
Aired · Thu, Oct 25, 1956 · 30m
E5
The Big Convertable
Aired · Thu, Nov 1, 1956 · 30m
E6
The Big Limp
Aired · Thu, Nov 8, 1956 · 30m
E7
The Big Tattoo
Aired · Thu, Nov 15, 1956 · 30m
E8
The Big Odd
Aired · Thu, Nov 22, 1956 · 30m
E9
The Big Bill
Aired · Thu, Nov 29, 1956 · 30m
E10
The Big Search
Aired · Thu, Dec 6, 1956 · 30m
E11
The Big Talk
Aired · Thu, Dec 13, 1956 · 30m
E12
The Big Doting Mother
Aired · Thu, Dec 20, 1956 · 30m
E13
The Big Handcuffs
Aired · Thu, Dec 27, 1956 · 30m
E14
The Big Father
Aired · Thu, Jan 3, 1957 · 30m
E15
The Big Switch
Aired · Thu, Jan 10, 1957 · 30m
E16
The Big Steal
Aired · Thu, Jan 17, 1957 · 30m
E17
The Big Manikin
Aired · Thu, Jan 24, 1957 · 30m
E18
The Big No Tooth
Aired · Thu, Jan 31, 1957 · 30m
E19
The Big Skip
Aired · Thu, Feb 7, 1957 · 30m
E20
The Big Fin
Aired · Thu, Feb 14, 1957 · 30m
E21
The Big Game
Aired · Thu, Feb 21, 1957 · 30m
E22
The Big Coins
Aired · Thu, Feb 28, 1957 · 30m
E23
The Big Close
Aired · Thu, Mar 7, 1957 · 30m
E24
The Big Tie
Aired · Thu, Mar 14, 1957 · 30m
E25
The Big Cup
Aired · Thu, Mar 21, 1957 · 30m
E26
The Big Truck
Aired · Thu, Mar 28, 1957 · 30m
E27
The Big Saint
Aired · Thu, Apr 4, 1957 · 30m
E28
The Big Match
Aired · Thu, Apr 11, 1957 · 30m
E29
The Big Help
Aired · Thu, Apr 18, 1957 · 30m
E30
The Big Celebration
Aired · Thu, Apr 25, 1957 · 30m
E31
The Big Cry Baby
Aired · Thu, May 2, 1957 · 30m
E32
The Big Lesson
Aired · Thu, May 9, 1957 · 30m
E33
The Big Soldier
Aired · Thu, May 16, 1957 · 30m
E34
The Big Make
Aired · Thu, May 23, 1957 · 30m

Season 7

39 episodes · 39 aired

E1
The Big Constitution
Aired · Thu, Sep 26, 1957 · 30m
E2
The Big Candy Box
Aired · Thu, Oct 3, 1957 · 30m
E3
The Big Button
Aired · Thu, Oct 10, 1957 · 30m
E4
The Big Yak
Aired · Thu, Oct 17, 1957 · 30m
E5
The Big Howard
Aired · Thu, Oct 24, 1957 · 30m
E6
The Big Tomato Cans
Aired · Thu, Oct 31, 1957 · 30m
E7
The Big Dip
Aired · Thu, Nov 7, 1957 · 30m
E8
The Big License Plates
Aired · Thu, Nov 14, 1957 · 30m
E9
The Big Blank
Aired · Thu, Nov 21, 1957 · 30m
E10
The Big Tease
Aired · Thu, Nov 28, 1957 · 30m
E11
The Big Love
Aired · Wed, Dec 25, 1957 · 30m
E12
The Big Red Wagon
Aired · Thu, Dec 12, 1957 · 30m
E13
The Big Prescription
Aired · Thu, Dec 19, 1957 · 30m
E14
The Big Full Moon
Aired · Thu, Dec 26, 1957 · 30m
E15
The Big Jade
Aired · Thu, Jan 2, 1958 · 30m
E16
The Big Tip
Aired · Thu, Jan 9, 1958 · 30m
E17
The Big Stubby
Aired · Thu, Jan 16, 1958 · 30m
E18
The Big Baby Face
Aired · Thu, Jan 23, 1958 · 30m
E19
The Big Lip
Aired · Thu, Jan 30, 1958 · 30m
E20
The Big Boot
Aired · Thu, Feb 13, 1958 · 30m
E21
The Big Rip
Aired · Thu, Feb 20, 1958 · 30m
E22
The Big Excuse
Aired · Thu, Feb 27, 1958 · 30m
E23
The Big Knot
Aired · Mon, Mar 3, 1958 · 30m
E24
The Big Hobby
Aired · Thu, Mar 13, 1958 · 30m
E25
The Big Organizer
Aired · Thu, Mar 20, 1958 · 30m
E26
The Big Gent
Aired · Thu, Mar 27, 1958 · 30m
E27
The Big Wardrobe
Aired · Thu, Apr 3, 1958 · 30m
E28
The Big War
Aired · Thu, Apr 10, 1958 · 30m
E29
The Big Bad Count
Aired · Thu, Apr 17, 1958 · 30m
E30
The Big Evans
Aired · Thu, Apr 24, 1958 · 30m
E31
The Big Pack Rat
Aired · Thu, May 1, 1958 · 30m
E32
The Big Honeymoon
Aired · Thu, May 8, 1958 · 30m
E33
The Big Eyes
Aired · Thu, May 15, 1958 · 30m
E34
The Big Cracker Box
Aired · Thu, May 22, 1958 · 30m
E35
The Big Perfume Bottle
Aired · Thu, May 29, 1958 · 30m
E36
The Big Bed
Aired · Thu, Jun 5, 1958 · 30m
E37
The Big Ruthie
Aired · Thu, Jun 12, 1958 · 30m
E38
The Big Grifter
Aired · Thu, Jun 19, 1958 · 30m
E39
The Big Irony
Aired · Thu, Jun 26, 1958 · 30m

Season 8

39 episodes · 39 aired

E1
The Big Beating
Aired · Tue, Sep 23, 1958 · 30m
E2
The Big Weet Annie
Aired · Tue, Sep 30, 1958 · 30m
E3
The Big Star
Aired · Tue, Oct 7, 1958 · 30m
E4
The Big Oskar
Aired · Tue, Oct 14, 1958 · 30m
E5
The Big Little Boy
Aired · Tue, Oct 21, 1958 · 30m
E6
The Big Voice
Aired · Tue, Oct 28, 1958 · 30m
E7
The Big Jukebox
Aired · Tue, Nov 4, 1958 · 30m
E8
The Big Doll
Aired · Tue, Nov 11, 1958 · 30m
E9
The Big Border
Aired · Tue, Nov 18, 1958 · 30m
E10
The Big Nazi
Aired · Tue, Nov 25, 1958 · 30m
E11
The Big Hot Rod
Aired · Tue, Dec 2, 1958 · 30m
E12
The Big Green Monkey
Aired · Tue, Dec 9, 1958 · 30m
E13
The Big Hype
Aired · Tue, Dec 16, 1958 · 30m
E14
The Big Maria
Aired · Tue, Dec 23, 1958 · 30m
E15
The Big Donation
Aired · Tue, Dec 30, 1958 · 30m
E16
The Big Malcolm
Aired · Tue, Jan 6, 1959 · 30m
E17
The Big Smart Girl
Aired · Tue, Jan 13, 1959 · 30m
E18
The Big Doctor
Aired · Tue, Jan 20, 1959 · 30m
E19
The Big Signet
Aired · Tue, Jan 27, 1959 · 30m
E20
The Big Accident
Aired · Tue, Feb 3, 1959 · 30m
E21
The Big Mailman
Aired · Tue, Feb 10, 1959 · 30m
E22
The Big Sour
Aired · Tue, Feb 17, 1959 · 30m
E23
The Big Roll
Aired · Tue, Feb 24, 1959 · 30m
E24
The Big Thirteen
Aired · Tue, Mar 10, 1959 · 30m
E25
The Big Starlet
Aired · Tue, Mar 17, 1959 · 30m
E26
The Big Holdup
Aired · Tue, Mar 24, 1959 · 30m
E27
The Big Name
Aired · Tue, Mar 31, 1959 · 30m
E28
The Big Couple
Aired · Tue, Apr 7, 1959 · 30m
E29
The Big Squeeze
Aired · Tue, Apr 14, 1959 · 30m
E30
The Big Picture
Aired · Tue, Apr 21, 1959 · 30m
E31
The Big Carnation
Aired · Tue, Apr 28, 1959 · 30m
E32
The Big Bray
Aired · Tue, Jul 7, 1959 · 30m
E33
The Big Bray
Aired · Sun, Jul 12, 1959 · 30m
E34
The Big Infant
Aired · Sun, Jul 19, 1959 · 30m
E35
The Big Appetite
Aired · Sun, Jul 26, 1959 · 30m
E36
The Big Operator
Aired · Sun, Aug 2, 1959 · 30m
E37
The Big .38
Aired · Sun, Aug 9, 1959 · 30m
E38
The Big Counterfeit
Aired · Sun, Aug 16, 1959 · 30m
E39
The Big Red
Aired · Sun, Aug 23, 1959 · 30m

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8 seasons · 276 episodes