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Dragnet  (1951-59) (b&w)
Episode Guide - December 2005
(  #3.19 #3.39 #5.32 #6.2 #6.4 #6.14 #7.38 )
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DRAGNET aka "Badge 714"
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Sherry TV production (on copyright)   / Mark VII productions (on film)
Filmed at Revue Studios
for
 NBC (Thursdays time slot?) season 1 (1951-52) 14 episodes
NBC (Thursdays 9:00pm EST) season 2 (1952-53) 33 episodes
NBC (Thursdays 9:00pm EST) season 3 (1953-54) 39 episodes
NBC (Thursdays 9:00pm EST) season 4 (1954-55) 39 episodes
NBC (Thursdays 9:00pm /8:30pm EST) season 5 (1955-56) 39 episodes
NBC (Thursdays 8:30pm EST) season 6 (1956-57) 34 episodes
NBC (Thursdays 8:30pm EST) season 7 (1957-58) 39 episodes
NBC (Tuesdays 7:30pm EST) season 8 (1958-59) 39 episodes

Based on the radio series "Dragnet"
Executive Producer Stanley Meyer/ Produced by Mike Meshekoff  (seasons 1-4)
Produced by Herman Canfield (#5)
Produced by Jack Webb (seasons 5-8)
Directed by Jack Webb (all episodes)

US Crime Drama series 1951-1959 276 episodes x 30 min bw
release date 16 Dec 51
starring
Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday (1951-1959)
co-starring:
Barton Yarborough as Sgt. Ben Romero (1951) (eps #1-3) (also on radio)
Barney Phillips as Sgt. Ed Jacobs (1951-52)
Herb Ellis as Officer Frank Smith #1 (1951-52)
Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith #2 (1953-59)
Art Gilmore as Captain Harry Didion
Marjie Millar as Sharon Maxwell (entry 05Jan56)(#5.18 #5.20 #5.22 #5.24)
Appears in 4 episodes as Joe Friday's date, Sharon Maxwell, a Civil
Service secretary who works in the Record Bureau of the Los Angeles
Police Department.
Hal Gibney .... Announcer (1951)
George Fenneman .... Announcer (1952-59) (voice)

recurring cast
Virginia Gregg ...... various characters
Olan Soulé .......... various characters (mainly Ray Pinker)
Vic Perrin .......... various characters
Harry Bartell ....... various characters
Aaron Spelling ...... various characters
Dennis Weaver ....... various characters
Stacy Harris ........ various characters
Peggy Webber ........ various characters
Claude Akins ........ various characters
Louis Nicoletti ..... various characters

the series returned in 1967
with co-star
Harry Morgan as Officer Bill Gannon (1967-70)
Dragnet (1967-70) -episode guide

Premise:
"The story you are about to see is true",
"Just the facts, ma'am",
"We were working the day watch"
"It's my job. I'm a cop."
"The story you have just seen is true. The names have been changed
to protect the innocent."
- phrases which became so popular as to inspire much parody
- set the realistic tone of this early police drama.
The show emphasized careful police work and the interweaving of
policemen's professional and personal lives.

"Dragnet" theme music composed by Walter Schumann

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################# Dragnet ##################
############# season 1 1951-52 ###############
##############################################
NBC (Thursdays time slot ?)
14 episodes
Some episodes of "Gangbusters!" (crime anthology series)
also aired in this time slot.
 
1.01 [--] Dragnet: THE HUMAN BOMB [BY]
16Dec51
written by James E. Moser and Jack Webb
cast:
Raymond Burr
Jack Kruschen
Sam Edwards
Stacy Harris
Herb Butterfield
Synopsis:
Sgt. Friday and Sgt. Romero track down a maniac with a bomb

1.02 [--] Dragnet: THE BIG ACTOR [BY]
03Jan52
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Olan Soule ....... Sgt. Harlan Stall
Sarah Selby
Vic Perrin
Jack Mulhall
Jack Kruschen
Whit Connor
Kenneth Patterson
Stu Hall
Synopsis:
Sgt. Friday and Sgt. Romero look for stolen drugs.

1.03 [--] Dragnet: THE BIG DEATH
17Jan52
written by James E. Moser
cast:
John Dako
Kathleen Freeman
Frank Gerstle
Helen Kleeb
Vic Perrin
Janet Stewart
Crane Whitley

1.04 [--] Dragnet: THE BIG MOTHER
31Jan52
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Harry Bartell .... Mr. Salazar
Peggy Webber ..... Mrs. Roberta Salazar
Joyce McCluskey
Ralph Moody
Olan Soule ....... Ray Pinker
Synopsis:
Friday and Sgt. Jacobs search for a newborn baby taken from the nursery
at Mercy Hospital.

1.05 [--] Dragnet: THE BIG CAST (verified on film)
14Feb52
Executive Producer Mike Meshekoff, Produced by Homer Canfield
Associate Producer, Herbert L. Strock
Directed by Jack Webb
Screenplay by James E. Moser
Starring: Jack Webb (Sgt Joe Friday)/ Barney Phillips (as Sgt Ed Jacobs)
Guest Cast:
Lee Marvin ............. Henry Ross
Synopsis:
When a 30 yr-old man goes missing on his way to a new job,
investigations uncover a serial killer is operating in the area.

1.06 [--] Dragnet: THE BIG SPEECH
28Feb52
written by Jack Webb
cast:
Helen Kleeb
Martin Milner

1.07 [--] Dragnet: THE BIG PARROT
13Mar52
written by James E. Moser
cast:
John Alvin
Herb Butterfield
Russ Conway
Sam Edwards
Frank Gerstle
Ruth Perrott
Synopsis:
A criminal is ripping off people and killing their birds. He steals
$17.00 from a pet store and kills the parrots. [RF]

[--] 20Mar52 Gangbusters #1

1.08 [--] Dragnet: THE BIG MOODY
27Mar52
written by James E. Moser

[--] 03Apr52 Gangbusters #2 (to be verified)

1.09 [--] Dragnet: THE BIG BLAST
10Apr52
written by Jack Webb
cast:
Russ Conway
Bill Hudson
Charlotte Lawrence
Strother Martin

[--] 17Apr52 Gangbusters #3 (to be verified)

1.10 [--] Dragnet: THE BIG TRIAL
24Apr52
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Charlotte Lawrence
Joyce McCluskey
Rennie McEvoy
Martin Milner
Ken Patterson
Yvonne Peattie
Vic Perrin
Dan Riss

[--] 01May52 Gangbusters #4 (to be verified)

1.11 [--] Dragnet: THE BIG SEPTEMBER MAN (verified on film RF)
08May52 NBC Thur
Executive Producer Stanley Meyer/ Produced by Mike Meshekoff,
Directed by Jack Webb
Screenplay by James E. Moser
Starring: Jack Webb (Sgt Joe Friday)/ Barney Phillips (as Sgt Ed Jacobs)
Guest Cast:
Stacy Harris ........... William Tanner
George Sawaya .......... Sgt. Loopez
Eddie Firestone ........ Robert French
Jonathan Hole .......... Martin Tanner
Synopsis:
A secretary is found beaten to death in her office with no motive,
and no trace of the killer can be found

[--] 15May52 Gangbusters #5 (to be verified)

1.12 [--] Dragnet: THE BIG PHONE CALL (verified on film)
22May52 NBC Thur
Executive Producer Stanley Meyer/ Produced by Mike Meshekoff,
Directed by Jack Webb
Screenplay by James E. Moser
Starring: Jack Webb (Sgt Joe Friday) / Barney Phillips (as Sgt Ed Jacobs)
Guest Cast:
Vic Perrin ............ Ernest Garvey
Synopsis:
A man stands accused of hiring a hitman to rob his good friends
and fellow jeweller, nine months earlier. The police had been taping
his phone calls.

[--] 29May52 Gangbusters #6 (to be verified)

1.13 [--] Dragnet: THE BIG CASING
05Jun52
written by Jack Webb
cast:
Harry Bartell ..... Andrew Robertson
Herb Butterfield
Jack Kruschen

[--] 12Jun52 Gangbusters #7 (to be verified)

1.14 [--] Dragnet: THE BIG LAMP
19Jun52
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Tol Avery
Parley Baer
Herb Butterfield
Eddie Firestone
Ralph Moody


################# Dragnet ##################
############# season 2 1952-53 ###############
##############################################
NBC Thursdays 9:00pm EST
33 episodes
Some episode of "Gangbusters!" (crime anthology series)
also aired in this time slot upto 25Dec52)


2.01 [015] Dragnet: THE BIG JUMP
11Sep52
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Alice Backes
Lillian Buyeff
Anthony Jochim
Kenneth Patterson
Paul Richards ...... Walter Harrison
Milburn Stone

[--] 18Sep52 Gangbusters #9 (to be verified)

2.02 [016] Dragnet: THE BIG SORROW
25Sep52
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Cliff Arquette
Jerry Paris
Dan Riss

[--] 02Oct52 Gangbusters #10 (to be verified)

2.03 [017] Dragnet: THE BIG ELEVATOR
09Oct52
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Harry Bartell ..... Ernest Cheswick
Bert Holland
Peter Leeds
Vic Perrin

[--] 16Oct52 or 23Oct52 Gangbusters #11 (to be verified)

2.04 [018] Dragnet: THE BIG SEVENTEEN  (verified on film RF)
  6Nov52
Executive Producer Stanley Meyer/ Produced by Mike Meshekoff,
Directed by Jack Webb
Starring: Jack Webb (as Sgt Joe Friday) / Herb Ellis (as Officer Frank Smith)
Guest Cast:
Allene Roberts ......... Evelyn Marford
Bill Bouchey ........... Harold Everson, Sr.
Edwin Bruce ............ Harold Everson, Jr.
Forrest Lewis .......... Clyde Barton
Vivi Jannis ............ Mrs. Demmering
Herb Vigran ............ Jacko
Synopsis:
Friday and Smith investigate the teenage destruction of a
local movie theater it seems all the kids got high on
marijuana and went wild.

[--] 13Nov52 Gangbusters #12 (to be verified)

2.05 [019] Dragnet: THE BIG TRIO
20Nov52
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Virginia Gregg .... Evelyn Monroe
Jonathan Hole
Joyce McCluskey
Vic Perrin
Gil Stratton Jr.
Cliff Arquette
Sheila Franklin
Don Gibson

[--] 27Nov52 Gangbusters #13 (to be verified)

2.06 [020] Dragnet: THE BIG IMPOSTER
04Dec52
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Alan Dexter
Anthony Jochim
Helen Kleeb
Vic Rodman
David Stollery

[--] 11Dec52 Gangbusters #14 (to be verified)

2.07 [021] Dragnet: .22 RIFLE FOR CHRISTMAS
18Dec52
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Olan Soule ........ Ray Pinker
Virginia Christine .. Ruth Johnstone
Bill Johnstone .... Harry Lewinson
Sammy Ogg ......... Stanley Johnstone
Milburn Stone ..... John Morheim
..... Edith Morheim (actress unknown)
Synopsis:
Nine year old Stanley Johnstone is missing and Friday goes looking for
clues.
Harry Lewinson from juvenile finds blood stains which give a clue. Then
another boy, Steven Morheim goes missing.

[--] 25Dec52 Gangbusters! #15 (final episode in this slot)

2.08 [022] Dragnet: THE BIG COP
01Jan53 (rebroadcast 09Jul53)
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Virginia Christine
Don Gibson
Walter Reed
Hugh Sanders
Herb Vigran
Synopsis:
Sgt. Joe Friday's tongue lashes a bad cop who has been guilty of
co-operating with gang of burglars. [RF]

2.09 [023] Dragnet: THE BIG GRANDMA [BA]
08Jan53
written by James E. Moser
directed by Jack Webb
cast:
Gwen Delano ....... Inez Lambert
Bert Holland ...... Mr. Hammerstein
Ken Peters ........ Sgt. Ferguson
Myra Marsh ........ Mary Walker
Dorothy Abbott
Don Dillaway
Maury Hill
Rennie McEvoy
Synopsis:
Sgt. Friday gets a lucky break when forged cheques
flood Los Angeles.
(aired in UK Ch. 4 27Dec82 - 1950's Retrospective)

2.10 [024] Dragnet: THE BIG WHIFF
15Jan53
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Lee Marvin ........ James Mitchell
Robert Clarke
Vic Perrin
Jeff Stevens

2.11 [025] Dragnet: THE BIG SHOW (verified on film)
22Jan53
Executive Producer Stanley Meyer/ Produced by Mike Meshekoff,
Directed by Jack Webb
Based on a Radio Play by James E. Moser
Starring: Jack Webb (as Sgt Joe Friday) / Ben Alexander (as Officer Frank Smith)
Guest Cast:
Virginia Gregg .... Marjorie Lewis
Clarence Cassell .. Walter Lweis
Vivi Janiss ....... Poliewoman Stone
Synopsis:
A 7 week old baby seems to have beem abandoned by her mother at a
bus terminal.

2.12 [026] Dragnet: THE BIG SAFE
29Jan53
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Aaron Spelling .... Charles Boyd
Eddie Firestone
Junius Matthews
Vic Rodman

2.13 [027] Dragnet: THE BIG CHURCH
05Feb53
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Joyce McCluskey
Lawrence Ryle
George Sawaya

2.14 [028] Dragnet: THE BIG HATE
12Feb53
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Lillian Buyeff
Joe Cranston
Sam Edwards
George Sawaya
Herb Vigran

2.15 [029] Dragnet: THE BIG SHAKEDOWN
19Feb53
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Frances Bavier
Paul Bryar
Robert Knapp
Jeanne Tatum

2.16 [030] Dragnet: THE BIG ROSE
26Feb53
written by James E. Moser
cast:
John Larch
George Sawaya
Evelyn Scott
Gil Stratton Jr.
Irene Tedrow

2.17 [031] Dragnet: THE BIG BUILDING
05Mar53
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Bill Bouchey
Whit Connor
John Larch
Janet Warren

2.18 [032] Dragnet: THE BIG RUN
12Mar53
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Olan Soule ........ Ray Pinker
Dorothy Abbott
Paul Bryar
Mel Ford
Richard Garland
Art Gilmore

2.19 [033] Dragnet: THE BIG BREAK (verified on film) 
19Mar53 NBC Thur
Executive Producer Stanley Meyer/ Produced by Mike Meshekoff,
Directed by Jack Webb
Based on a Radio Play by James E. Moser
Starring: Jack Webb (as Sgt Joe Friday) / Ben Alexander (as Officer Frank Smith)
Guest Cast:
Clarence Cassell ......... Sgt Slats Henry
Eddie Firestone .......... George Hoffman
Art Gilmore .............. Capt. Harry Didion (recurring)
Harper Goff .............. Roy Townsend
Adrienne Marden .......... Mrs. Cox
Dick Paxton .............. Charles Kilgore
Synopsis:
An armed robber finally caught after a tip-off breaks from jail just
before his court hearing.

2.20 [034] Dragnet: THE BIG LIGHT
26Mar53
written by John Robinson
cast:
Norma Brown
Robert Clarke
Richard Garland
Bert Holland
Carl Sklover
Terry Terrill
Herb Vigran

2.21 [035] Dragnet: THE BIG WAITER
02Apr53
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Bob Bray
Bert Holland
Caroline Jones
Celia Lovsky
John Wengraf

2.22 [036] Dragnet: THE BIG TEST
09Apr53
written by John Robinson
cast:
Bob Crosson

2.23 [037] Dragnet: THE BIG LAY-OUT
16Apr53
written by John Robinson
cast:
Harry Bartell ..... Edward Field
Peter Leeds
Sarah Selby
Ralph Votrian

2.24 [038] Dragnet: THE BIG FIRE
23Apr53
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Aaron Spelling .... Ollie
John Qualen
Frances Rafferty

2.25 [039] Dragnet: THE BIG RAY
30Apr53
written by John Robinson
cast:
Olive Carey
Sammy Ogg

2.26 [040] Dragnet: THE BIG FRANK
07May53
written by James E. Moser & Jack Webb
cast:
Dorothy Abbott
Peter Adams
Hy Averback
Nan Boardman
Joe Cranston
Jack Kruschen
Ralph Moody

2.27 [041] Dragnet: THE BIG LEASE
14May53
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Paul Bryar
Russ Conway
Jerry Hausner
Inge Jolles
Sarah Selby

2.28 [042] Dragnet: THE BIG HANDS
21May53
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Olan Soule ........ Ray Pinker
Cliff Arquette
Jeanne Baird
Ted Bliss
Mel Ford
Helen Kleeb
Tom McKee

2.29 [043] Dragnet: THE BIG FOURTH
28May53
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Harry Bartell ..... Mr. Roth
Virginia Gregg .... Mrs. Doris Roth
Virginia Christine
Art Gilmore
Celia Lovsky

2.30 [044] Dragnet: THE BIG MARKET
04Jun53
written by James E. Moser
cast:
William Boyett
James Bush
Art Gilmore
Joanne Jordan
William F. Leicester
Martin Milner

2.31 [045] Dragnet: THE BIG FRIEND
11June53
written by Jack Webb
cast:
Paul Richards
George Sawaya
Kenneth Tobey

2.32 [046] Dragnet: THE BIG BARRETTE
18Jun53 NBC Thurs 8pm ET
written by James E. Moser & Jack Webb
cast:
Stacy Harris ...... Larson
Olan Soule ........ Ray Pinker
Robert Boon
Doris Cole
Joe Haworth
Joe Mell
Dan Riss
Allene Roberts
Synopsis:
A woman's barrette leads to the brutal bludgeon murderer of an
attractive young waitress. [RF]

2.33 [047] Dragnet: THE BIG DANCE
25Jun53 NBC Thurs 8pm ET
written by James E. Moser & Jack Webb
cast:
Gene Reynolds
Vic Rodman
Jeanne Tatum
Synopsis:
Detectives Friday and Smith are assigned to apprehend a pair of thugs
who have been identified by their victims through photos but seem to
have disappeared. [RF]


[--] Dragnet: (Unknown title)
(rebroadcast 16Jul53)
Synopsis:
Joe Friday apprehends the toughest type of check forger, a man whose
motive is not personal gain.


################# Dragnet ##################
############# season 3 1953-54 ###############
##############################################
NBC Thursdays 9:00pm EST
39 episodes    

3.01 [048] Dragnet: THE BIG WHITE RAT
03Sep53
written by Jack Webb, Ben Alexander, John Robinson
cast:
Vic Perrin ........ Dr. Stillman
Virginia Gregg .... voice
Dorothy Abbott
Billy Chapin
Vivi Janiss
Jack Kruschen
Sammy Ogg
Frances Rafferty

3.02 [049] Dragnet: THE BIG REVOLT
10Sep53
written by Paul Coates
cast:
Bert Holland
John Qualen
Irene Tedrow

3.03 [050] Dragnet: THE BIG BULL
17Sep53
written by John Robinson
cast:
John Gallaudet
Don Gibson
Art Gilmore
Jim Griffith

3.04 [051] Dragnet: THE BIG BETTY (verified on film)
24Sep53 NBC Thur
Executive Producer Stanley Meyer/ Produced by Mike Meshekoff,
Directed by Jack Webb
Based on a Radio Play by James E. Moser
Starring: Jack Webb (as Sgt Joe Friday) / Ben Alexander (as Officer Frank Smith)
Guest Cast:
Gloria Saunders ... Betty McGraw
Allene Roberts .... Elsie Bergstrum
Robert Clarke ..... Wesley Fisher
Jack Carol ........ Jud Scanlon
Mel Ford .......... Fred Norris
Charlotte Lawrence ... Helga
Synopsis 1:
Swindlers selling fake watches and jewelry are operating in town.
Synopsis 2:
A conman deceives the friends and relatives of recently deceased people
by working his way through the obituraries.

3.05 [052] Dragnet: THE BIG SOPHMORE
01Oct53
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Bobby Driscoll
Vivi Janiss
Ralph Moody

3.06 [053] Dragnet: THE BIG PILL
08Oct53
written by John Robinson
cast:
Kurt Martell
Walter Sande
Barbara Stewart
Ramsey Williams

3.07 [054] Dragnet: THE BIG LIE
15Oct53
written by John Robinson
cast:
Phil Barnes
Virginia Brissac
John Hudson
John Larch
Jack Lomas

3.08 [055] Dragnet: THE BIG FAKE
22Oct53
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Frances Bavier (later Aunt Bee in Andy Griffith)
Bill Brundige
John Call
Jean Dean
Jonathan Hole
Todd Karns
Helen Kleeb
Allene Roberts
Walter Sande
A woman is interrogated about a young robbery suspect.

3.09 [056] Dragnet: THE BIG DREAM
29Oct53
written by John Robinson
cast:
Ralph Moody
Vic Rodman

3.10 [057] Dragnet: THE BIG GUILT
05Nov53
written by Ben Alexander & John Robinson
cast:
William Boyett
George Brand
Lillian Buyeff
Jim Griffith
Guy Hamilton
Ramsey Williams

3.11 [058] Dragnet: THE BIG WILL
12Nov53
written by Ben Alexander, John Robinson
cast:
Ellen Corby
John Deering
Richard Garrick
Jonathan Hole

3.12 [059] Dragnet: THE BIG IN-LAWS
19Nov53
written by James E. Moser & Chan Hadlock
cast:
Peggy Webber ...... Leona Perry
Vic Perrin ........ Walter Perry
Dorothy Adams ..... Mrs. Burke
Tony Barrett ...... George Burrows
Louis Nicoletti ... Fred Garrison
Synopsis:
The officers are concerned with tracking down a gang
of truck "hi-jackers" who have a clever plan to keep
the victims from seeing what their attackers look like ..

3.13 [060] Dragnet: THE BIG LILLY
26Nov53
written by Ben Alexander, John Robinson & William Weiner
cast:
Virginia Brissac
Olan Soule ........ Ray Pinker
Jeanne Tatum

3.14 [061] Dragnet: THE BIG KILL
03Dec53
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Paul Picerni ...... Hymie
Tony Barrett
Pamela Duncan
Al Hill
Mitchell Lawrence
Walter Sande

3.15 [062] Dragnet: THE BIG LOVER
10Dec53
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Robert Knapp
Dal McKennon
Ralph Moody
D.J. Thompson

3.16 [063] Dragnet: THE BIG THIEF
17Dec53
written by Ben Alexander & John Robinson
cast:
Dorothy Abbott
James Bush
Alan Dexter
Art Gilmore
Gloria Saunders
Gil Stratton Jr.

3.17 [064] Dragnet: THE BIG LITTLE JESUS (Christmas episode)(color)(verified on film RF)
(c) Mark VII Ltd. - Pathécolor
24Dec53
Executive Producer Stanley Meyer/ Produced by Mike Meshekoff,
Directed by Jack Webb
written by Richard L. Breen
Starring: Jack Webb (as Sgt Joe Friday) / Ben Alexander (as Officer Frank Smith)
Guest Cast:
Harry Bartell ......... Father Rojas
Joe Carioca, Jr. ...... Paco Mendoza
James Griffith ........ Claude Stircop
Ralph Moody ........... Mr. Flavin
Herb Vigran ........... Desk Clerk
Walter Sande .......... Captain Barnard
Billy Chapin .......... Joseph Heffernan
Synopsis:
A statue is stolen from Father Rojas' church and Joe Friday has to get
it back by Christmas - which is less than 24 hours away.


3.18 [065] Dragnet: THE BIG EAVESDROP
31Dec53
written by John Robinson
cast:
Stacy Harris ...... Jack Kenton
Jeanne Baird
Joel Marston

3.19 [066] Dragnet: THE BIG TRUNK
07Jan54 NBC Thurs
written by James E. Moser
cast:
James Anderson .... Harold Young
Emlen Davies ...... Babs Sheldon
Richard Garland ... John Parkson
Dayton Lummis ..... Sgt Frank Gotch
Lillian Powell
Synopsis 1:
Friday and Smith try to find out why a man took his own life.
Synopsis 2:
An old time vaudevillian is found dead in a downtown hotel.
Synopsis 3 (on Badge 714):
A hidden microphone picks up some interesting information for Sgt. Friday
and his partner in their search for the murderer of an ex-actress. [RF]
(Syndication airdate on Badge 714, 16Jan56)

3.20 [067] Dragnet: THE BIG YOUNGSTER
14Jan54 NBC Thurs
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Helen Andrews
Lillian Buyeff
Alan Dexter
Tom McKee
Ralph Moody
Jeff Silver
Synopsis:
A young lawyer's office is vandalized. [RF]

3.21 [068] Dragnet: THE BIG BOYS
21Jan54 NBC Thurs
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Leonard Nimoy ..... Julius Carver
Harry Bartell ..... Sgt. Tony Chavez
Mel Ford .......... Hotel Clerk
Ron Hargrave ...... Clifford Small
Peter Leeds ....... George
Adrienne Marden ... Mabel
Josephine Parra ... Dolores
Synopsis 1:
Smith receives word from his cousin that 4
dangerous thugs are coming to Los Angeles.
Watch for a very young Leonard Nimoy in this one!
Synopsis 2:
Four young men and a collie pup are involved in a robbery. [RF]

3.22 [069] Dragnet: THE BIG HAM
28Jan54 NBC Thurs
written by Ben Alexander & John Robinson
cast:
William Bouchey
Ellen Corby
Jeanne Dean
Robert Knapp
Synopsis:
Joe and Frank investigate when the suicide of a young girl is reported. [RF]

3.23 [070] Dragnet: THE BIG CHANCE
04Feb54
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Paul Picerni ...... Rios
Jim Anderson
Helen Andrews
Tyler McVey
Sidney Miller
Al Murphy
George Wallace

3.24 [071] Dragnet: THE BIG CHILDREN
11Feb54
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Billy Chapin
Mae Clarke
Robert Clarke
Celia Lovsky
Lillian Powell
Johnny Rowe

3.25 [072] Dragnet: THE BIG POISON
18Feb54
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Sam Edwards
Ron Hargrave
Ralph Moody
Barbara Whiting

3.26 [073] Dragnet: THE BIG QUACK
25Feb54
written by Chan Hadlock
cast:
Bert Holland
Tom McKee
Frances Rafferty
Paul Richards
Herb Vigran

3.27 [074] Dragnet: THE BIG WINCHESTER
04Mar54
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Fess Parker ....... Harkness
Barbara Stewart
Irene Tedrow
Steve Terrell
Neil Collins

3.28 [075] Dragnet: THE BIG SHOPLIFT (verified on film RF)
11Mar54
(c) Mark VIII
Executive Producer Stanley Meyer/ Produced by Mike Meshekoff,
Directed by Jack Webb
Based on a Radio Play by James E. Moser
Starring: Jack Webb (as Sgt Joe Friday) / Ben Alexander (as Officer Frank Smith)
Guest Cast:
Peggy Webber ........ Virginia Sterling
Allene Roberts ...... Patricia Denvers
Jonathan Hole ....... Mr. Elliott
Michael Barrett ..... Dorothy Kirkman
Myra Marsh .......... Mrs. Briggs
Synopsis:
Friday and Smith investigate the disappearance of
merchandise from a department store.

3.29 [076] Dragnet: THE BIG HIT-RUN KILLER (verified on film RF)
18Mar54
Executive Producer Stanley Meyer/ Produced by Mike Meshekoff,
Directed by Jack Webb
Based on a Radio Play by James E. Moser
Starring: Jack Webb (as Sgt Joe Friday) / Ben Alexander (as Officer Frank Smith)
Guest Cast:
Kyle James ........... Daniel Miller
Walter Reed .......... Paul Barton
Mary Shipp ........... Blanche Chapman
Jack Carol ........... Arthur Singer
Joel Cranston ........ Fred Stewart
(Jim Anderson ?)
Synopsis:
Friday must find the young punk who ran down a pregnant women - Joe and
Frank make the rounds, ask the the questions, and stay tough under
adverse circumstances. [RF]

3.30 [077] Dragnet: THE BIG DRINK
25Mar54
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Claude Akins ...... Ellis
Neil Collins
Bill Johnstone
Eve McVeagh
Walter Sande
Olan Soule ........ Ray Pinker
Harlan Warde

3.31 [078] Dragnet: THE BIG GIRL(S) (verified on film RF)
01Apr54 NBC Thur
Executive Producer Stanley Meyer/ Produced by Mike Meshekoff,
Directed by Jack Webb
(written by James E. Moser)
Starring: Jack Webb (as Sgt Joe Friday) / Ben Alexander (as Officer Frank Smith)
Guest Cast:
Art Gilmore .......... Captain Didion (recurring)
Harry Bartell ........ John Maloney
Caroline Jones ....... Donna Stewart
Harper Goff .......... Emil Collins
Maury Hill ........... James Arnold Sutter
Henry Corden ......... Edgar Morse
Jerry Zinnamon ....... Harry Reese
Synopsis 1:
Sixteen victims are beaten senseless and robbed…by a tall, beautiful
woman. [RF]
Synopsis 2:
Friday and Smith try to find the tall, beautiful women who keep
beating up innocent men.
Synopsis 3:
An evasive, but beautiful and tall hitchhiker is believed to be
responsible for 16 people being robbed, beaten senseless and shot at.

3.32 [079] Dragnet: THE BIG MATTRESS
08Apr54
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Claude Akins ...... Sgt. Jack McCreadie
James Bell
Olan Soule ........ Ray Pinker
Ramsay Williams

3.33 [080] Dragnet: THE BIG PUG
15Apr54
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Aaron Spelling ........ Charlie Coleman
Dorothy Adams
Ted Bliss
Nan Boardman
John Gallaudet
Kurt Martell
Ralph Moody
Bill Williams

3.34 [081] Dragnet: THE BIG FRAME
22Apr54:
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Tony Barrett
Carolyn Jones
Jack Kruschen
Natalie Masters
Lawrence Ryle
Herb Vigran
Roy Whaley
Synopsis:
Dead body report comes in... apparent hit and run. Lady comes to claim
the body of Eddie Stokes, she has a terrible hangover from the night
before. Eddie's ex-wife reveals his drinking habits and haunts. [RF]

3.35 [082] Dragnet: THE BIG PLANT
29Apr54
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Dennis Weaver ...... Officer Boone
Helen Andrews
James Bell
Jimmy Ogg

3.36 [083] Dragnet: THE BIG CHECK
06May54
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Louis Nicoletti .... Loomis
Dorothy Abbott
Michael Barrett
Ann Lawrence
Mitchell Lawrence
Bill Leicester
Walter Sande

3.37 [084] Dragnet: THE BIG THREAT
13May54
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Art Gilmore
Jack Kruschen
Howard McNear
Steve Terrell

3.38 [085] Dragnet: THE BIG DARE
20May54
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Frank Gerstle
John Larch
Joyce McCluskey
Vernon Rich
Janet Warren
Barbara Woodell

3.39 [086] Dragnet: THE BIG FALSE MAKE
27May54 NBC Thur
written by John Robinson
cast:
Frances Bavier
Bob Crosson
Bill Johnstone
Synopsis:
A grocer identifies a suspect in a robbery, but Joe and Frank believe
the man is innocent. [RF]


===============================================


[--] Dragnet: Shadow Woman (copyright title)
ODAT: 22Mar54; OREG: EU351732.

[--] Dragnet: Any friend of Al's (copyright title)
ODAT: 5May54; OREG: EU357036.


################# Dragnet ##################
############# season 4 1954-55 ###############
##############################################
NBC Thursdays 9:00pm EST
39 episodes

4.01 [087] Dragnet: THE BIG PRODUCER
26Aug54
written by James E. Moser (OR John Robinson ?)
cast:
Martin Milner ..... Stephen Banner
Ralph Moody ....... Charles Hopkins
Helen Andrews ..... Policewoman Norene Statzel
Carolyn Jones ..... Laura Osbourne
Synopsis:
A high school student gets busted by Friday and Smith for
selling porno magazines to his friends.

4.02 [088] Dragnet: THE BIG FRAUD
2Sep54
written by John Robinson
cast:
Harry Bartell ..... Martin Dietrich
Bert Holland
Jack Kruschen
Paul Richards
Walter Sande
Harlan Warde
Synopsis:
A man confesses to the holdup of a grocery store,
but Friday is sure the man didn't commit the crime.

4.03 [089] Dragnet: THE BIG CRIME (verified on film)
09Sep54 NBC Thurs 8pm ET (rebroadcast 02Jun55)
Executive Producer Stanley Meyer/ Produced by Mike Meshekoff,
Directed by Jack Webb
(written by James E. Moser)
Starring: Jack Webb (as Sgt Joe Friday) / Ben Alexander (as Officer Frank Smith)
Guest Cast:
Jack Kruschen ........... Lester Wylie
Virginia Christine ...... Helen Karsten
Paul Richards ........... George Gramberg
Irene Tedrow ............ Bernice Hopper
Bill Brundige ........... Off. Tom Wilkie
Howard Wendell .......... Geo Comanches
Note: The boss is Captain Powers - not appearing
Synopsis 1:
Two little girls are reported missing from a family picnic in the park.
Friday and Smith work on the assumption that the children were
kidnapped. [RF]
Synopsis 2:
Two young girls are abducted during a family picnic by a sinister
truck driver.

  4.04 [090] Dragnet: THE BIG PAIR
16Sep54 NBC Thur
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Virginia Gregg .... Millie (voice)
Natalie Masters
Lillian Powell
Vic Rodman
Russell Saunders
Beverly Washburn
Howard Wendell
Synopsis:
A house is stripped of furniture while the owners are on vacation. [RF]

4.05 [091] Dragnet: THE BIG ESCAPE
23Sep54
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Bill Boyett ....... Larry Thompson
Elisabeth Fraser .. Dorothy Tyler
Art Gilmore ....... Captain Diddion
Vic Perrin ........ Dr. Hall
Emerson Treacy .... George Grayson
Harlan Warde ...... Max Tyler

4.06 [092] Dragnet: THE BIG KID
30Sep54
written by John Robinson
cast:
Bob Crosson
Natalie Masters
Jeff Silver
Herb Vigran
Jerry Zinnamon

4.07 [093] Dragnet: THE BIG MISSING
07Oct54
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Louis Nicoletti .... Willard Harris
Jeanne Baird
Mel Ford
Robert Knapp
Barbara Stewart
Synopsis:
Friday discovers a businessman is missing...permanently! [RF]

4.08 [094] Dragnet: THE BIG BAR (verified on film)
14Oct54 NBC Thur
Executive Producer Stanley Meyer/ Produced by Mike Meshekoff,
Directed by Jack Webb
Based on a Radio Play by James E. Moser
Starring: Jack Webb (as Sgt Joe Friday) / Ben Alexander (as Officer Frank Smith)
Gast Cast:
Walter Sande ......... Capt. Lohoman
Eugene Iglesias ...... Juan Pedillo
Harry Bartell ........ (Officer) Jack Crowley
Dennis Weaver ........ Russ Camp
Dee J. Thompson ...... Mrs. Lineberger
Natalie Masters ...... Doris Lanpher
Synopsis:
Friday and Smith go after a man who murders bartenders.

4.09 [095] Dragnet: THE BIG PRESENT
21Oct54
written by John Robinson
cast:
Harry Bartell ..... Lt. Hartgrove
Olan Soule ........ Ray Pinker
Dennis Weaver ..... Lt. Dick Whitley
Sammy Ogg ......... Boy

4.10 [096] Dragnet: THE BIG GANGSTER (Part One)
28Oct54 CBS Thursday
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Louis Nicoletti ... Jerry
Tony Barrett
Jack Kruschen
Vic Perrin
Walter Sande
Harlan Warde
Synopsis:
Two attempts are made on the life of a notorious criminal.
Friday questions the man but can get no information as to
the identiy of the would-be killer. The possiblility of
a gang war hastens the need for this information. [RF]

4.11 [097] Dragnet: THE BIG GANGSTER (Part Two)
04Nov54 CBS Thursday
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Virginia Gregg .... Audrey Thompson
Stacy Harris ...... Benny Davis
Burt Mustin
Vic Perrin
Walter Sande
Ray Saunders
Russell Saunders
Ben Wright
Michael Barrett

4.12 [098] Dragnet: THE BIG NEW YEAR
11Nov54
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Aaron Spelling .... Donaldson
Bill Bouchey
Henry Corden
Frank Gerstle
June Whitley

4.13 [099] Dragnet: THE BIG WANT AD
18Nov54
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Virginia Gregg .... Viola Palmer
Helen Andrews
Tom McKee
Harlan Warde

4.14 [100] Dragnet: THE BIG AFFAIR
25Nov54
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Lillian Buyeff
Dee Carroll
Jacqueline Duval
Art Gilmore
Howard Wendell

--------------------------------------
Copyright Details Available from this episode to end of season 6
--------------------------------------

4.15 [101] Dragnet: THE BIG BIBLE (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 02Dec54; OREG: LP4415.
02Dec54
written by John Robinson & Earl Schley
cast:
Dennis Weaver ..... Jay Allen
Lillian Powell .... Mrs. Jessie Gaylor
Marian Richman .... Nora Hamlin
Bob North

4.16 [102] Dragnet: THE BIG BUNDLE (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 09Dec54; OREG: LP4421.
09Dec54
written by John Robinson & Jack Webb
cast:
Tony Barrett
Dick Bartell
Sam Edwards
Bert Holland
Walter Sande
Aaron Spelling
Jeanne Tatum

4.17 [103] Dragnet: THE BIG OFFICE copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 16Dec54; OREG: LP4420.
16Dec54
written by John Robinson
cast:
George Selk
Howard Culver
James Dobson
Monty Masters
Natalie Masters
Lillian Powell

4.18 [104] Dragnet: THE BIG ROD (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 30Dec54; OREG: LP4418.
30Dec54
written by John Robinson
cast:
Michael Ansara .... Carl Chapman
Nesdon Booth ...... Sam
Diane Jergens ..... Miriam Hunter
Jan Merlin ........ Gregory Moore
Jimmy Ogg ......... Al Doolin
Vic Perrin ........ Dr. Hall
James Stone ....... Charles

4.19 [105] Dragnet: THE BIG RESCUE (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 06Jan55; OREG: LP4419.
06Jan55
written by John Robinson
cast:
Corey Allen
Robert Crosson
Ben Morris
Lee Roberts
Ramsay Williams

4.20 [106] Dragnet: THE BIG FAMILY (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 13Jan55; OREG: LP4417.
13Jan55
written by John Robinson
cast:
Herb Butterfield .. John Jarrett
Robert Knapp ...... Keith Jarrett
Howard Price ...... Officer Jim Hunt
Sarah Selby ....... Alva Jarrett

4.21 [107] Dragnet: THE BIG SHOCK (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 20Jan55; OREG: LP4414.
20Jan55
written by John Robinson
cast:
Olan Soule ........ Ray Pinker
Malcolm Atterbury
Michael Ann Barrett
Than Wyenn

4.22 [108] Dragnet: THE BIG SCREEN (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 27Jan55; OREG: LP4416.
27Jan55
written by John Robinson
cast:
Harry Bartell ..... Sgt. John DiBetta
Dennis Weaver ..... Dave Rotbart
Bill Bouchey
Jim Anderson

4.23 [109] Dragnet: THE BIG TV (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 03Feb55; OREG: LP4483.
03Feb55
written by John Robinson
cast:
Jean Howell
Doris Kemper
Ralph Montgomery
Amzie Strickland

4.24 [110] Dragnet: THE BIG DOG (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 10Nov54; OREG: LP4485.
10Feb55
written by John Robinson
cast:
Dorothy Adams
Larry Holden
Ralph Moody
Vic Rodman
Synopsis:
Joe and Frank are assigned to take a shotgun away from an old man. The
man is protecting the fact that a dog was poisoned in the neighborhood. [RF]

4.25 [111] Dragnet: THE BIG UNDERGROUND (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 17Feb55; OREG: LP5421.
17Feb55 NBC Thurs 8pm ET
written by John Robinson & Earl Schley
cast:
Amzie Strickland .. Sylvania Carnes
Tom Daly .......... Arthur Bleeker
Peggy King ........ Betty Martin
Pamela Duncan ..... Darlene Potter
Paul Richards ..... David
Irene Tedrow ...... Elderly woman
Synopsis:
A series of used-car-lot burglaries is assigned to Joe Friday and Frank
Smith. The men get a lead through a stolen check.
*Note: Peggy King of the George Gobel Show, sings "Any Questions?" in
her role as a night-club singer Betty Martin. [RF]

4.26 [112] Dragnet: THE BIG KEY (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 24Feb55; OREG: LP4484.
24Feb55
written by John Robinson & Earl Schley
cast:
William Boyett
Virginia Gregg ... (voice)
Jean Howell
Martin Milner
Vic Perrin
Vic Rodman
Walter Sande
Jack Williams

4.27 [113] Dragnet: THE BIG MAILMAN (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 03Mar55; OREG: LP4482.
03Mar55
written by John Robinson
cast:
Richard Grant
Jack Haddock
David Holt
Douglas Kennedy
Walter Sande

4.28 [114] Dragnet: THE BIG CUSTOMER (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 10Mar55; OREG: LP4661.
10Mar55
written by John Robinson
cast:
Sally Corner
Larry Gelbman
Frank Gerstle
Monty Masters
Alan Reynolds

4.29 [115] Dragnet: THE BIG TAR BABY (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 17Mar55; OREG: LP4505.
17Mar55 NBC
Written by Jack Robinson
Directed by Jack Webb
cast:
Nesdon Booth ....... George Cabot
Louise Lorimer ..... Carol Lawrence
Georgia Ellis ...... Ethel Cabot
Roy Darmour ........ Dave
Henry Corden ....... Arnold Leffer
Howard Culver ...... Jack Bishoff
Synopsis:
Sgt Friday investigating the kidnapping of a woman,
suspects that her husband knows more than he is willing
to disclose.
(14Mar58 Granada tv UK)

4.30 [116] Dragnet: THE BIG NUMBER (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 24Mar55; OREG: LP4664.
24Mar55
written by John Robinson
cast:
Dorothy Adams ..... Mabel Hartford
Jonathan Hole ..... Clifton Allen
Douglas Kennedy ... Agent Tom Ashford
Ben Morris ........ Leon Gibson
Simon Scott ....... Anthony Field

4.31 [117] Dragnet: THE BIG MASK (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 31Mar55; OREG: LP4660.
31Mar55
written by John Robinson
cast:
Howard Culver
Sheridan Hall
Alan Harris
Bob Herron
Bert Holland
Max Palmer
Walter Sande
Herb Vigran

4.32 [118] Dragnet: THE BIG SUCKER (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 7Apr55; OREG: LP4547.
07Apr55
written by John Robinson
cast:
George Selk
Frank Gerstle
Art Gilmore
Louise Lorimer
Rankin Mansfield
Frank Marlowe

4.33 [119] Dragnet: THE BIG MUSTACHE (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 14Apr55; OREG: LP5420.
14Apr55 NBC Thurs 8pm ET
written by John Robinson
cast:
Georgia Ellis ...... Georgia Ellis
Tom Daly ........... Harold Goodson
Howard Culver ...... Larry Jessup
Barbara Eiler ...... Hazel Ellsworth
Synopsis:
When an appliance store is held up, Joe and Frank question the
bookkeeper and a salesman and obtain a partial description of the suspect.
The following morning, the bookkeeper calls Friday to say that she can
identify one of the holdup men. [RF]

4.34 [120] Dragnet: THE BIG HEEL (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 21Apr55; OREG: LP4666.
21Apr55 NBC Thurs 8pm ET
written by John Robinson
cast:
Olan Soule ........ Ray Pinker
Douglas Evans ..... Henry McCarron
Jimmy Ogg ......... Alec McCarron
James Stone ....... Homer Fallon
Rosemary Day ...... Waitress
Synopsis:
An unusual footprint leads Friday to the factory of a shoe
manufacturer. He gives the officer an important clue.

4.35 [121] Dragnet: THE BIG GONE (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 28Apr55; OREG: LP4663.
28Apr55 NBC Thurs 8pm ET
written by John Robinson & Earl Schley
cast:
James Griffith .... Abner Stoset
Arlene Harris ..... Lillian Binney
Kenneth Harp ...... Uniformed Officer
Ted Bliss ......... Man
Synopsis:
A robbery victim shoots the two holdup men and feels that he has killed
one. A search for the "dead man" continues when the other suspect is
found.

4.36 [122] Dragnet: THE BIG STUDENT (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 19May55; OREG: LP4787.
05May55
written by John Robinson
cast:
Malcolm Atterbury
Larry Hudson
Carolyn Jones
Martin Milner
Allene Roberts

4.37 [123] Dragnet: THE BIG WATCH (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 12May55; OREG: LP4665.
12May55 NBC Thurs 8pm ET
written by John Robinson
cast:
Henry Corden ...... Van Gordon
John Zaremba ...... Hobbs
Rhoda Williams .... Elizabeth Langley
David Holt ........ Mike Langley
Guy Hamilton ...... Herbert Langley
Ed Chandler ....... Sgt. Gaffney
Synopsis:
While working out of robbery division, Friday receives a call from an
informant about a man who is spending a great deal of money which he
can't account for. [RF]

4.38 [124] Dragnet: THE BIG DIG (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 19May55; OREG: LP5423.
19May55 NBC Thurs 8pm ET
written by John Robinson
cast:
Barbara Eiler ..... Karen Moffit
Robert Canto ...... Gordon Shane
Jack Haddock ...... Larry Sloan
Mel Ford .......... Jerry Childers
Mort Marshall ..... Leonard Pardy
Synopsis:
Sgt. Friday receives a call from a woman claiming her sister is
missing. The sister's husband is unable to furnish officers with additional
information, but a routine search of their home discloses bloodstains. [RF]

4.39 [125] Dragnet: THE BIG MUG (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 26May55; OREG: LP4788.
26May55 NBC Thurs 8pm ET
written by John Robinson
cast:
Harry Bartell ..... Sgt. Jim Austin
Dan Barton ........ David Kenny
Kate McKenna ...... Myra McFadden
Frank Marlowe ..... Benny Jessup
Harry Hines
Bill Page
William Vaughan
David Wolfson
Tony Barrett
Synopsis:
Joe and Frank use a decoy system to find the men responsible for a
series of strong-arm robberies. [RF]


################# Dragnet ##################
############# season 5 1955-56 ###############
##############################################
NBC Thursdays 9:00pm EST (fall 1955) /8:30pm EST (from Jan 1956)
39 episodes    

5.01 [126] Dragnet: THE BIG PIPE (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 1Sep55; OREG: LP5414.
01Sep55
written by John Robinson
cast:
Virginia Gregg .... Minna Joyce
Dan Barton
Billy Idelson
Kurt Martell
Synopsis:
A young woman is beaten to death with a led pipe and left in an empty
office. [RF]

5.02 [127] Dragnet: THE BIG CHET (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 8Sep55; OREG: LP5416.
08Sep55
written by John Robinson
cast:
Jeanne Baird
Paul Burke
James Dobson
Nancy Moore
Fay Morley
Simon Scott
Helen Van Tuyl

5.03 [128] Dragnet: THE BIG NO RAIN (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 15Sep55; OREG: LP5424.
15Sep55
written by John Robinson
cast:
George Brand
Vivi Janiss
Mitchell Lawrence
Celia Lovsky

5.04 [129] Dragnet: THE BIG LIFT (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. oDAT: 22Sep55; OREG: LP5417.
22Sep55
written by John Robinson
cast:
Dan Barton
Alan Harris
Kurt Martell
Marian Richman
Synopsis:
Working out of burglary division, Joe and Frank hunt for a thief who
has been robbing private homes. [RF]

5.05 [130] Dragnet: THE BIG CONFESSION (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 29Sep55; OREG: LP5418.
29Sep55
written by John Robinson
cast
Aaron Spelling ...... Bruce Marcus
Frances Bavier ...... Hazel Howard
Robert Crosson ...... Thomas Stanford
William Johnstone ... Arthur Stanford
June Whitley Taylor.. Alice Kenwood
Art Balinger
Wanda Barbour
Synopsis:
A man walks into the station and tells Friday that he wants to confess
to a murder, but the cops have a hard time varifying his story. [RF]

5.06 [131] Dragnet: THE BIG GAP (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 6Oct55; OREG: LP5419.
06Oct55
written by Frank Burt
cast
Peggy Webber ...... Peg Ruskin
Don 'Red' Barry ... Parker Cleaver
Roy Darmour
Mel Ford
Frank Gerstle
Jay Lawrence
Lillian Powell
James Stone

5.07 [132] Dragnet: THE BIG LOOK (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 13Oct55; OREG: LP5415.
13Oct55
written by John Robinson
cast:
John Alvin ............ Victor Nadel
Michael Ann Barrett ... Mrs. Madge Griffin
Jeanne Dean ........... Mrs. Milo Hudson
Walter Reed ........... Rudolf Mason
Synopsis:
A woman is dragged from her home and badly beaten by an unknown
attacker.[RF]

5.08 [133] Dragnet: THE BIG GLASSES (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 20Oct55; OREG: LP5422.
20Oct55
written by John Robinson
cast:
Don 'Red' Barry ... Mike Armstrong
Edward Keane ...... Alfred Rudolph Shroder
Joyce McCluskey ... Ella Ryburn

5.09 [134] Dragnet: THE BIG BIRD (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 27Oct55; OREG: LP5498.
27Oct55 NBC Thurs
written by Frank Burt
cast:
Art Balinger ...... Captain Barnard
William Boyett .... Stanley Blushing
Jack Carol ........ Art Sward
George Chandler ... Forrest Simple
Sally Corner ...... Nellie Diver
Robert Crosson .... Sam Brighton
Paul Richards ..... Phillip Baruch
Howard Wendell .... Jasper Biggs
Synopsis:
A thug only robs pet stores and homes that have birds.

5.10 [135] Dragnet: THE BIG LAUGH (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 3Nov55; OREG: LP5499.
03Nov55 NBC Thurs
written by John Robinson
cast:
Ellen Hardies ..... Grace Terrance
Jane Burgess ...... Waitress
Jack Kruschen
Peggy Maley
Alan Reynolds
Synopsis:
Sgt. Friday investigates a case in which a man dupes elderly women into
believing he wants to marry them. He then borrows money from them
without bothering to return it. [RF]

5.11 [136] Dragnet: THE BIG SMOKE (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 10Nov55; OREG: LP5500.
10Nov55 NBC Thurs
written by John Robinson
cast:
Olan Soule ........ Ray Pinker
Richard Beach ..... George Roebuck
Barbara Eiler ..... Emily Hurley
Sheridan Hall ..... Hal Ford
Richard Garland
Ben Morris
Synopsis:
An elderly man has been murdered and his daughter so badly beaten she
is unable to give any identification. [RF]

5.12 [137] Dragnet: THE BIG BOUNCE (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 17Nov55; OREG: LP5657.
17Nov55 NBC Thurs
written by Frank Burt
cast:
Jean Howell ....... Anita Neskett
Helen Van Tuyl .... Agnes Crimp
Dee Carroll
Jonathan Hole
Ralph Montgomery
Synopsis:
A forger is writing checks from a deceased man's account. [RF]

5.13 [138] Dragnet: THE BIG SHOT (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 24Nov55; OREG: LP5659.
24Nov55 NBC Thurs
written by John Robinson
cast:
William Vaughn .... Gilroy Seadon
Junius Matthews ... Clyde Hewitt
Sally Corner ...... Elvia Collins
James Stone ....... David Millford
Bill Idelson ...... Peter Evans
Hugh Williamson ... Neal Evans
Synopsis:
Friday and Smith are called in to investigate a night-club robbery. The
manager was killed during the foray. [RF]

5.14 [139] Dragnet: THE BIG LOCKER (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 1Dec55; OREG: LP5658.
01Dec55 NBC Thurs
written by John Robinson
cast:
Robert Emlin ...... Herb Nevin
Than Wyenn ........ James Fader
William Idelson ... Eugene Gaylen
Louise Lorimer .... Mrs. Carlton Hendricks
Jean Howell ....... Jill Maison
John Alvin ........ Steve Remsen
Synopsis:
In making a routing check, Friday books a man who tried to sell a $1000
ring for only $25 at a pawnshop. The suspect claims he found the ring,
but a robbery report sheds new light on the case. [RF]

5.15 [140] Dragnet: THE BIG NOTE (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 5May55; OREG: LP4662.
08Dec55
written by John Robinson
cast:
Paul Burke
Peggy Maley
Simon Scott
William Tracy
Synopsis:
An anonymous note leads Friday and Smith to a group of teenage
drug users and their neglectful parents. [RF]

5.16 [141] Dragnet: THE BIG GENIUS (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 15Dec55; OREG: LP6330.
15Dec55
written by Frank Burt
cast:
Jeanne Dante
Jack Diamond
Tom Greenway
Alfred Linder

5.17 [142] Dragnet: THE BIG REMINISCE (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 29Dec55; OREG: LP6329.
29Dec55 NBC Thur
written by Frank Burt
cast:
Mary Dean Moss
Monty Masters ..... (voice)
Synopsis:
During a quiet New Year's shift, Friday and Smith remember some
of their past cases and why it is they became cops. [RF]

--------------------------------------------------------
DRAGNET Moves to earlier time slot NBC Thursdays - 8:30 PM ET

A New look for the show with new sets for the LAPD & Friday's
girl friend Sharon Maxwell played by Marjie Millar makes her entry
--------------------------------------------------------

5.18 [143] Dragnet: THE BIG TOUR (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 05Jan56; OREG: LP6339.
05Jan56 NBC Thur
written by John Robinson & Frank Burt
cast:
Marjie Millar ..... Sharon Maxwell (entry)(recurring)
Olan Soule ........ Ray Pinker (recurring)
Dorothy Baker
Art Balinger
Marvin Bryan
Taylor Meason
John Mitchum
Wally Ruth
Note:
Marjie Millar appears in 4 episodes (#5.18 #5.20 #5.22 #5.24) as
Joe Friday's date, Sharon Maxwell, a Civil Service secretary who works
in the Record Bureau of the Los Angeles Police Department.


5.19 [144] Dragnet: THE BIG SISTERS (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 12Jan56; OREG: LP6324.
12Jan56
written by Frank Burt
cast:
Sarah Padden
John Beradino
Sally Corner
John Dako
Synopsis:
An elderly woman fakes a burglary report so she can get attention
from the police and the media. [RF]

5.20 [145] Dragnet: THE BIG RULING (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 19Jan56; OREG: LP6325.
19Jan56
written by Frank Burt
cast:
Marjie Millar ..... Sharon Maxwell (recurring)
Monty Ash
Elsie Baker
Jack Finch
Sidney Gordon
Dennis McCarthy

5.21 [146] Dragnet: THE BIG FALL GUY (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 26Jan56; OREG: LP6326.
26Jan56
written by Frank Burt
cast:
Marvin Press ...... Paul Claypool
Marjorie Stapp .... Norma Devereaux
John Dennis ....... Harvey Tilden
Paul Frees ........ James Brightstone
Frank Kreig ....... Customer
Synopsis:
Sgt. Friday seeks a man accused of robbing two stores, using only
a sealed envelope with instructions to hand over the money or else! [RF]

5.22 [147] Dragnet: THE BIG SET (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 2Feb56; OREG: LP6327.
02Feb56
written by John Robinson
cast:
Marjie Millar ..... Sharon Maxwell (recurring)
Stafford Repp
Bob Rose
Walter Sande
Lorna Thayer
Don Turner
Mary Dean Moss
Bill Justine
William Kendis
Synopsis:
A city councilman is beaten and robbed by two men outside a bar.
When he dies from his injuries, Friday and Smith feel pressure to
find the killers. [RF]

5.23 [148] Dragnet: THE BIG CHILD (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 9Feb56; OREG: LP6328.
09Feb56 NBC Thur
written by John Robinson
cast:
Olan Soule ........ Ray Pinker
Mary Jane Croft
Gail Kobe
Kay Stewart
Synopsis:
A two-year-old child after drinking bleach from under the sink.
Friday and Smith are unable to locate the mother for questioning. [RF]

5.24 [149] Dragnet: THE BIG SLUG (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 16Feb56; OREG: LP6340.
16Feb56 NBC Thur
written by Frank Burt
cast:
Marjie Millar ..... Sharon Maxwell (recurring)
Olan Soule ........ Ray Pinker
Harry Harvey
Noreen Nash
George Sawaya
Elmore Vincent
Don Warren
Mack Williams
Synopsis:
A liquor store owner is shot and killed during a botched robbery,
but police can find no trace of the fatal bullet. [RF]

5.25 [150] Dragnet: THE BIG DAUGHTER (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 2Feb56; OREG: LP6341.
23Feb56
written by Frank Burt
cast:
Rodney Bell
Dennis Cross
Ruta Lee
Natalie Masters
Gil Rankin

5.26 [151] Dragnet: THE BIG NO SUICIDE (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 1Mar56; OREG: LP6438.
01Mar56 NBC Thur
written by Frank Burt
cast:
Jefferson Searles .... Arthur Rockdale
Mary Carroll ......... Hazel Lupton
Louise Lewis ......... Nora Rockdale
Mark Scott ........... Brindle
Gary Hunley
Kim Charney
Ralph Neff
Don Ross
Nora Bush
Synopsis:
Sgt. Friday gets a distress call. A former mental patient is
threatening to take his own life and the lives of his children. [RF]

5.27 [152] Dragnet: THE BIG SIEGE (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 8Mar56; OREG: LP6437.
08Mar56 NBC Thurs
written by John Robinson
cast:
Maxine Cooper ..... Vicki West
Chuck Webster ..... Lt. Jokish
Richard Norris .... Sgt. Hatch
Don Devlin
Douglas Kennedy
Teri Robin
Don Warren
Synopsis:
A guard is killed during a bank robbery and Friday follows the trail
of the suspect to a home where the thief is holding a housewife as
hostage. [RF]

5.28 [153] Dragnet: THE BIG MAMA (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 15Mar56; OREG: LP6436.
15Mar56
written by Frank Burt
cast:
Barbara Bestar
Claudia Bryar
Stanley Farrar
Karen Steele
Yvonne White

5.29 [154] Dragnet: THE BIG REVISION (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 22Mar56; OREG: LP6588.
22Mar56
written by John Robinson
cast:
Art Balinger
Gordon Clark
Sam Gilman
Steve Masino
Les Mitchel
Helen Walker
Doug Wilson
Synopsis:
Friday and Smith hit a blank wall when a burglary suspect refuses
to admit where he hid his stash. [RF]

5.30 [155] Dragnet: THE BIG EX-BLONDE (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 29Mar56; OREG: LP6583.
29Mar56
written by Frank Burt
cast:
Maxine Cooper ..... Vicky West
Art Gilmore
Jil Jarmyn
Monty Masters
Michael O'Connell
Charles Watts
Synopsis:
Sgt. Friday poses as a prospective buyer in order to track down two
brothers who pose as real-estate agents and then disappear with other
people's money. [RF]

5.31 [156] Dragnet: THE BIG BOBO (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 5Apr56; OREG: LP6589.
05Apr56 NBC Thurs (rebroadcast 05Jul56)
written by John Robinson
cast:
Carol Veazie ...... Minnie Farwell
Sid Clute ......... Vince Elkhart
Scott Douglas ..... Sgt. James Sorvell
Jacquelyn Park
John Stephenson
Synopsis:
A police officer has the same name and matches the description of a
policeman who has accepted a bribe. But he denies any knowledge of the
crime. [RF]

5.32 [157] Dragnet: THE BIG RUSH (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. (copyright ODAT: 12Apr56; OREG: LP6585)
12Apr56 NBC Thur
written by John Robinson
cast:
Mark Lowell ......... Nick Lamas
Joe Mell ............ Hector
Paul Brinegar ....... Angie Hartley
Jack Pickard ........ Police Sergeant
Jeanne Moody ........ Georgia Wells
Mitchell Kowall ..... Ronald Saba
Russell Trent ....... Alvin Jaggers
Synopsis 1:
Two bandits turn cop killer when they gun down an off-duty
policeman during a tavern hold-up. [RF]
Synopsis 2:
Friday begins an investigation of two men who are terrorizing
cafes and bars in the downtown area of Los Angeles. [RF]

5.33 [158] Dragnet: THE BIG SETUP (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 19Apr56; OREG: LP6586.
19Apr56
written by John Robinson
cast:
Richard Benedict
Tommy Cook
Tony Rock
Julio Sebastian
Bob Wehling

5.34 [159] Dragnet: THE BIG DEAL (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 26Apr56; OREG: LP6584.
26Apr56
written by John Robinson
cast:
Katherine Barrett .. Mrs. Prescott
Eric Bond .......... Roger Grayson
George Cisar ....... Tad Whitney
Joseph Corey ....... Harry Larwill
Thomas Jackson ..... Joel Pennet
Dick Ryan .......... Wilbur Evanston

5.35 [160] Dragnet: THE BIG WISH (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 3May56; OREG: LP6587.
03May56
written by John Robinson & Frank Burt
cast:
Jonathan Haze
Kip King
Gloria Ann Simpson

5.36 [161] Dragnet: THE BIG HAT (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 10May56; OREG: LP6905
10May56
written by John Robinson
cast:
Bart Burns
Joe Forte
John Goddard
George Offerman
Charles Seel
Ralph Smiley

5.37 [162] Dragnet: THE BIG HOUSEMAID (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 17May56; OREG: LP6903.
17May56
written by Frank Burt
cast:
Mary Jane Croft
Grace Field
Jean Inness
Lenore Kingston
Joey Ray

5.38 [163] Dragnet: THE BIG GIFT (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 24May56; OREG: LP6904.
24May56
written by John Robinson & Frank Burt
cast:
Vance Skarstedt
Virginia Vincent
Dick Whittinghill .. Beetle Buckingham

5.39 [164] Dragnet: THE BIG SALVAGE (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 31May56; OREG: LP6906.
31May56
written by John Robinson & Frank Burt
cast:
Cliff Arquette
Robert Christopher
Jeanne Dean
Claire DuBrey
Eddy King
Robert J. Nelson
Robert North

################# Dragnet ##################
############# season 6 1956-57 ###############
##############################################
34 episodes (possibly 5 episodes missing) 

6.01 [165] Dragnet: THE BIG CAT (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 27Sep56; OREG: LP7649.
27Sep56
written by John Robinson & Frank Burt
cast:
Charles Braswell
Michael Dale
Shep Houghton
Jerome Landfield
Will Wright
Mildred von Hollen

6.02 [166] Dragnet: THE BIG MISSUS (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. (copyright ODAT: 1Mar56; OREG: LP6907)
(possibly made during season 5 - and broadcast delayed)
11Oct56 NBC Thur
written by Frank Burt
cast:
Maxine Cooper ..... Vicky West
Joel Fluellen ..... Ralph Flint
Maidie Norman ..... Dorothy Flint
Phyllis Planchard
Synopsis 1:
A frightened wife tells Friday and Smith that she's worried her
husband is planning to pull a hold-up. [RF]
Synopsis 2:
Sgt. Friday receives a call from a distraught woman. Her husband,
a parole violator from another state, has just purchased a gun. [RF]

6.03 [167] Dragnet: THE BIG BEER (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 18Oct56; OREG: LP7655.
18Oct56
written by John Robinson & Frank Burt
cast:
Jean Andren
Hazel Franklyn
Lucien Littlefield
Ann Morrison
John Patrick
Carol Shannon
Olan Soule ........ Ray Pinker
Fay Spain
Frank Sully

6.04 [168] Dragnet: THE BIG NET (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. (copyright ODAT: 6Jun56; OREG: LP8426)
250ct56
written by John Robinson & Frank Burt
cast:
Norman Bartold .... Barney Swanson
Peter Brocco ...... Vic Templar
Maggie O'Byrne .... Lomie
Don C. Harvey ..... Captain Donahoe (recurring)
Don Kent .......... Officer Sluder
Richard Norris .... Sergeant Hatch
Jenny Van Maerlant ... Joan Gorem
Judd Holdren ...... Policeman
Martha Wentworth .. Hotel Manager
Synopsis:
Friday and Smith investigate a series of robberies and beatings in
the city. Because the victims have been women, policewomen are used
as decoys. [RF]

6.05 [169] Dragnet: THE BIG CONVERTIBLE (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 1Nov56; OREG: LP7651.
01Nov56 NBC Thurs
written by Frank Burt
cast:
Larry Barton
William Benedict
Robert Bice
Myrna Dell
Frank Fenton
Tony Michaels
Synopsis:
Friday and Smith learn from a juvenile delinquent that his brother is
planning to hold up a loan company. [RF]

6.06 [170] Dragnet: THE BIG LIMP (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 8Nov56; OREG: LP7656.
08Nov56
written by John Robinson & Frank Burt
cast:
Art Balinger
Rayford Barnes
William A. Forester
Don C. Harvey
Mary Beth Hughes
Ken Miller
Harvey Parry
Ernest Raboff
Wally Rose

6.07 [171] Dragnet: THE BIG TATTOO (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 15Nov56; OREG: LP7648.
15Nov56
written by Milton Geiger
cast:
Sammy Armaro
Parker Garvie
Pat Goldin
Irene James
Sydney Mason
Ruth Phillips
Olan Soule ........ Ray Pinker

6.08 [172] Dragnet: THE BIG ODD (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 22Nov56; OREG: LP7653.
22Nov56
written by John Robinson & Frank Burt
cast:
Olan Soule ........ Ray Pinker
Darlene Fields
Don C. Harvey
Dennis Moore
Billy Nelson
Robert Patten
Evelyn Scott

6.09 [173] Dragnet: THE BIG BILL (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: ; OREG: LP7652.
29Nov56
written by John Robinson & Frank Burt
cast:
Harry Harvey Sr.
Jimmy Karath
Helena Nash
Kay Riehl

6.10 [174] Dragnet: THE BIG SEARCH (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 29Nov56; OREG: LP7650.
06Dec56
written by John Robinson & Frank Burt
cast:
Art Balinger
Tom Brown
Virginia Carroll
Robert Jordan
Frances Karath

6.11 [175] Dragnet: THE BIG TALK (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 13Dec56; OREG: LP7654.
13Dec56
written by Frank Burt
cast:
Kort Falkenberg ... Herbert Liggins
Eddy Marr ......... Sam Hupple
Barbara Drew ...... Jeanette Grover
Steve Wayne ....... Cab Driver
Thom Carney
Charmienne Harker
Synopsis:
A jewelry salesman informs the police that his sample case containing
valuable stones has been stolen. Friday and Smith are assigned to
investigate the theft. [RF]

6.12 [176] Dragnet: THE BIG DOTING MOTHER (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc.ODAT: 20Dec56; OREG: LP8103.
20Dec56
written by Michael Cramoy
cast:
Julie Bennett
Bill Cassady
Nancy Kilgas
Marjorie Owens
Paula Trent

6.13 [177] Dragnet: THE BIG HANDCUFFS (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 27Dec56; OREG: LP8104.
27Dec56
written by Michael Cramoy
cast:
Art Balinger
Tony Dante
Jesslyn Fax
Allen Kramer
Jack Mather
Jim Nusser
Clarence Straight
Chet Stratton

6.14 [178] Dragnet: THE BIG FATHER (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. (copyright ODAT: 3Jan57; OREG: LP8116)
03Jan57
written by Frank Burt
cast:
Coulter Irwin ..... Kelly Lookabaugh
Russell Whitney ... Walt Bircher
Constance Cameron.. Mrs. Waldo Perkins
Jim Reppert ....... Perkins
Synopsis 1:
A father works as a day burglar so he can buy presents for his kids,
now living with his ex wife. [RF]
Synopsis 2:
Friday and Smith are assigned to locate a burglar who does his looting
in broad daylight. Their first break comes when a woman comes home
unexpectedly and finds a man going through her apartment. [RF]

6.15 [179] Dragnet: THE BIG SWITCH (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 10Jan57; OREG: LP8115.
10Jan57
written by John Robinson & Frank Burt
cast:
Sue George
Paula Hill
Monty Margetts
Kathryn Minner
Carlyle Mitchell
Jimmy Weldon

6.16 [180] Dragnet: THE BIG STEAL (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 17Jan57; OREG: LP8117.
17Jan57
written by John Robinson & Frank Burt
cast:
Michael Barrett
Steve Conte
Helen Jay
Don Marlowe
George Sawaya

6.17 [181] Dragnet: THE BIG MANIKIN (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 24Jan57; OREG: LP8118.
24Jan57
written by John Robinson & Frank Burt
cast:
Jack W. Harris
William J. Lally
Lucille Vance

6.18 [182] Dragnet: THE BIG NO TOOTH (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 31Jan57; OREG: LP8105.
31Jan57 NBC Thurs 8:30pm ET (rebroadcast 25Jul57)
written by Frank Burt
cast:
Paul Hahn ......... Officer Bob Roberts
Jack Holland ...... Tom Boxer
Tol Avery ......... Chief Thad Brown
Edith Leslie ...... Althea Argus
Sherman Sanders ... Fred Joplin
Richard Devon ..... Phillip Seaver
Robert Filmer ..... Dr. Clinton Patterfield
Synopsis:
A holdup man robs several small hotels in one section of the city. The
police set up a net for him but he eludes them when he changes his
tactics and robs a restaurant for the first time. [RF]

6.19 [183] Dragnet: THE BIG SKIP (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 7Feb57; OREG: LP8110.
07Feb57
written by John Robinson
cast:
Tom Avera
Robert Malcolm
Vance Skarstedt
Lyn Thomas
Maria Turner

6.20 [184] Dragnet: THE BIG FIN (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 14Feb57; OREG: LP8113.
14Feb57 NBC Thurs 8:30pm ET
written by John Robinson
cast:
Ernestine Barrier .. Emmatine Haskell
Paul Smith ........ Harry Parch
Jack Wagner ....... Jess Frankoe
Frank Scannell .... Terry Roark
Dallas Boyd ....... Cab Driver
Synopsis:
A woman visitor to Los Angeles leaves her handbag containing a large
sum of money in a taxicab. Friday and Smith are assigned to the case. [RF]

6.21 [185] Dragnet: THE BIG GAME (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 21Feb57; OREG: LP8112.
21Feb57
written by Jerry Gruskin
cast:
Olan Soule ........ Ray Pinker
Wheaton Chambers
Lillian Culver
Paul Engle
Taylor Holmes
Lee Millar
Jack Mulhall
George L. Spaulding
Hal Taggart

6.22 [186] Dragnet: THE BIG COINS (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 28Feb57; OREG: LP8114.
28Feb57 NBC Thurs 8:30 pm ET
written by John Robinson & Frank Burt
cast:
Gail Bonney ....... Evelyn Cooley
John Close ........ Inspector Donald Warnell
Gordon Wynn ....... Angus Taft
Alex Cooper ....... Sgt. Rex Olson
Jim Hyland ........ Clinton Bates
Bill Edwards ...... Ed
Sid Melton
Synopsis:
A burglar has a strange mania for robbing homes of apparently valueless
objects, then setting fire to the houses. Friday and Smith are assigned
to the case. [RF]

6.23 [187] Dragnet: THE BIG CLOSE (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 7Mar57; OREG: LP8106.
07Mar57 NBC Thurs 8:30 pm ET
written by Michael Cramoy & John Robinson
cast:
Paula Hill
Hugh Lawrence
Len Lesser
Art Lewis
Sam Scar

6.24 [188] Dragnet: THE BIG TIE (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 14Mar57; OREG: LP8425.
14Mar57 NBC Thurs 8:30 pm ET
written by Frank Burt
cast:
Jess Kirkpatrick .. George Prosper
Jacqueline Holt ... Judy Gilroy
James Douglas ..... Morgan Gilroy
Burt Masters ...... Dick Trendle
George Baxter ..... Russell Lafferty
Jerome Sheldon .... Hotel Clerk
Synopsis:
Friday and Smith are assigned to cover the theft of a necktie
manufacturer's valuable inventory. The man who was robbed is sure that
a former employee is guilty, but this suspect has a good alibi. [RF]

6.25 [189] Dragnet: THE BIG CUP (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 21Mar57; OREG: LP8109.
21Mar57
written by Jerry Gruskin
cast:
Harry D. Cody
Isabelle Dwan
Paul Gary
Earle Hodgins
Dan Sturkie
Kenneth Terrell

6.26 [190] Dragnet: THE BIG TRUCK (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 28Mar57; OREG: LP8111.
28Mar57
written by Michael Cramoy
cast:
Joby Baker
Eddy Grove
Paul Knight
Brad Stevens

6.27 [191] Dragnet: THE BIG SAINT (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 4Apr57; OREG: LP8107.
04Apr57 NBC Thurs 8:30 pm ET
written by John Robinson & Jack Webb
cast:
Art Balinger
George Barrows
Robert Brubaker
Paul Dubov
Synopsis:
Sgt. Joe Friday and Officer Frank Smith are assigned to locate a ring
of car thieves. Cars disappear without trace and the rate of recovery is
at a record low. [RF]

6.28 [192] Dragnet: THE BIG MATCH (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 11Apr57; OREG: LP8108.
11Apr57
written by Michael Cramoy & John Robinson
cast:
Arnold Daly
Coleman Francis
Preston Hanson
Tom London
Anne Loos
Jill Richards

6.29 [193] Dragnet: THE BIG HELP (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 18Apr57; OREG: LP8432.
18Apr57
written by Michael Cramoy & John Robinson
cast:
Dorothy Arnold
Jean Ann Lewis
Michael Galloway
Russ Whiteman

6.30 [194] Dragnet: THE BIG CELEBRATION (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 25Apr57; OREG: LP8430.
25Apr57 NBC Thurs 8:30 pm ET
written by Michael Cramoy
cast:
Tony O'Dare ....... Thomas Marlin
Alice Reinheart ... Ann Marlin
Lewis Charles ..... Curt Shelley
Don C. Harvey ..... Captain Fulton
John Truax ........ Bradley Adams
Synopsis:
A stolen gold watch turns up in a pawnshop, giving Friday and Smith
their first lead in a series of robberies committed by a thief who preys
on victims while they are attending weddings or funerals. [RF]

6.31 [195] Dragnet: THE BIG CRY BABY (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 2May57; OREG: LP8427.
02May57
written by Jerry Gruskin
cast:
Bill Brauer
Mary Castle
Joel Collins
John Indrisano
Ruth Swanson

6.32 [196] Dragnet: THE BIG LESSON (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 9May57; OREG: LP8428.
09May57 NBC Thurs 8:30pm ET
written by Michael Cramoy
cast:
Jack Petruzzi ..... Vincent Martell
Norman Bartold .... Officer Leonard Rafferty
Don C. Harvey ..... Captain Donahoe
Brett King ........ Mitchell Compton
Mary Shipp
Ralph Votrian
Synopsis:
Three masked bandits are responsible for over 30 robberies. Friday and
Smith go on the case with the assumption that these are trigger-happy
youngsters. [RF]

6.33 [197] Dragnet: THE BIG SOLDIER (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 16May57; OREG: LP8431.
16May57
written by John Robinson
cast:
Marshall Bradford
Virginia Carroll
Martin Dean
Joe Forte
Jean Inness
Charles Watts

6.34 [198] Dragnet: THE BIG MAKE (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. ODAT: 23May57; OREG: LP8429.
23May57
written by John Robinson & James E. Moser
cast:
William Benedict
Wade Cagle
Greta Granstedt
Brett King
Natalie Masters
Joey Ray
Greta Thyssen

################# Dragnet ##################
############# season 7 1957-58 ###############
##############################################
39 episodes
NBC Thursdays 8:30pm Eastern


7.01 [199] Dragnet: THE BIG CONSTITUTION
26Sep57
written by Frank Burt
cast:
Erik Nielsen
Christian Pasques
Joe Quinn
Anthony Sydes
Ferris Taylor
Jack Wagner

7.02 [200] Dragnet: THE BIG CANDY BOX
03Oct57
written by Frank Burt
cast:
Keith Britton
Taylor Holmes
Lillian Powell
Martha Wentworth

7.03 [201] Dragnet: THE BIG BUTTON
10Oct57
written by Frank Burt
cast:
Olan Soule ........ Ray Pinker
Donald Buka
Brett King
John Nolan
Martin Spellman
John Truax

7.04 [202] Dragnet: THE BIG YAK
17Oct57
written by John Robinson
cast:
Paul E. Burns
Joe Conley
Roy Darmour
Jesslyn Fax
Sherwood Price
Syd Saylor
Mark Scott

7.05 [203] Dragnet: THE BIG HOWARD
24Oct57
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Hans Conried

7.06 [204] Dragnet: THE BIG TOMATO CANS
31Oct57
written by Michael Cramoy
cast:
Yvette Vickers .... Janet Scully
Harry Klekas ...... Leo Banks
Ed Prentiss ....... George Clawson
Sara Shane ........ Alva Clawson

7.07 [205] Dragnet: THE BIG DIP
07Nov57
written by Michael Cramoy
cast:
Art Balinger
Paul Frees
Joyce Jameson
John Parrish
Howard Wendell

7.08 [206] Dragnet: THE BIG LICENSE PLATES
14Nov57
written by Michael Cramoy
cast:
Jim Bridges
Shep Houghton
Helen Spring

7.09 [207] Dragnet: THE BIG BLANK
21Nov57
written by John Meredyth Lucas (original) Frank Burt (revised)
cast:
Gertrude Graner
William Henry
Nicholas King
Alan Reynolds
Cindy Robbins

7.10 [208] Dragnet: THE BIG TEASE
28Nov57
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Eve Brent ......... Marlee Tomlen
Raymond Greenleaf
Kevin Hagen
Steve Masino
Alvy Moore

7.11 [209] Dragnet: THE BIG LOVE
05Dec57
written by James E. Moser
cast:
John Close
Joe Cranston
Peggy Maley
Vic Rodman

7.12 [210] Dragnet: THE BIG RED WAGON
12Dec57
written by Michael Cramoy
cast:
Ken Christy
Leo Curley
William Flaherty
Dudley Manlove
Norman Ward
Don Warren

7.13 [211] Dragnet: THE BIG PRESCRIPTION
19Dec57 NBC Thurs 8:30pm ET
written by Ken Kolb (Orginal), James E. Moser (Revised)
cast:
Howard Culver
Tom Daly
Opal Euard
Charity Grace
Louise Lorimer
Dee Pollock
Synopsis:
An unidentified woman picks up a wrong prescription which could mean
her death. Sgt. Friday and Officer Smith's hectic search leads them to an
unconscious Mrs. Eileen Multon. [RF]

7.14 [212] Dragnet: THE BIG FULL MOON
26Dec57
written by Frank Burt
cast:
George Barrows
Nesdon Booth
Joan Bradshaw
William Fawcett
Vicki Raaf
Lorna Thayer

7.15 [213] Dragnet: THE BIG JADE
02Jan58
written by James E. Moser
cast
Philip Ahn
Olan Soule ........ Ray Pinker
Richard Benedict
Gloria Holt
Ricky Kelman
Michael Morgan
Frank Scannell

7.16 [214] Dragnet: THE BIG TIP
09Jan58
written by Michael Cramoy
cast:
Olan Soule ......... Ray Pinker
Bill Brauer
Julian Burton
Coleman Francis
Joey Ray

7.17 [215] Dragnet: THE BIG STUBBY
16Jan58
written by Frank Burt
cast:
Howard Bert ...... Stuffy Opal
Martin Dean ...... Paul Lint
Lyn Thomas ....... Mona Morgan
Frances O'Farrell

7.18 [216] Dragnet: THE BIG BABY FACE
23Jan58
written by Michael Cramoy
cast:
Olan Soule ........ Ray Pinker
Marvin Bryan
Anne Diamond
Celia Lovsky
Bob Wehling

7.19 [217] Dragnet: THE BIG LIP
30Jan58 NBC Thurs 7:30pm ET
written by Michael Cramoy
cast:
Vic Perrin ....... Deputy D.A. Thomason
Olan Soule ....... Ray Pinker
George Brand
Tommy Farrell
Joe Forte
Robert Jordan
Jess Kirkpatrick
Amzie Strickland
Synopsis:
On the trail of a hit-and-run driver, Friday and Smith are convinced
they can identify his car from an inspection of the fenders of suspects'
autos. [RF]

[--] 06Feb58 preempted for a Bob Hope Variety Special

7.20 [218] Dragnet: THE BIG BOOT
13Feb58
written by Ken Kolb
Joby Baker
Michael Garrett
Harry Harvey Sr.
Jana Lund
Troy Patterson
James Stone

7.21 [219] Dragnet: THE BIG RIP
20Feb58 NBC Thurs 7:30pm ET
written by Michael Cramoy
cast:
Lee Meriwether .... Vicki Tearson
Malcolm Atterbury.. Richard Tearson
Larry Blake ....... Officer Suder
Russell Whitney ... Harold Semple
Suzanne Ellers .... Nurse
Synopsis:
The police find a man wandering the streets covered with knife wounds.
He accuses his son of inflicting the injuries. But Friday and Smith
learn that the man's son has an airtight alibi. [RF]

7.22 [220] Dragnet: THE BIG EXCUSE
27Feb58
written by John Robinson (org), Michael Cramoy (rev)
cast:
Rodney Bell
Frank Gerstle
Anthony Lawrence

7.23 [221] Dragnet: THE BIG KNOT
06Mar58
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Eddy Grove
Joe Hamilton
Dennis Moore
Robert Patten
Margo Woods

7.24 [222] Dragnet: THE BIG HOBBY
13Mar58
written by Michael Cramoy
cast:
Kip King
Ann Morrison
John Nolan
Elmore Vincent
Mack Williams

7.25 [223] Dragnet: THE BIG ORGANIZER
20Mar58
written by Michael Cramoy
cast:
William E. Green
Buddy Lester
Kathy Marlowe
Dennis Moore
Joe Quinn

7.26 [224] Dragnet: THE BIG GENT
27Mar58 NBC Thurs original airdate
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Ed Prentiss ...... Captain Donahoe
John Truax ....... Lyle Bronson
Ralph Moody ...... Bert Shaney
Les Mitchell ..... Frank Shaney
William Boyett
Thom Carney
Lorraine Martin
Johnny Silver
Helen Van Tuyl
Synopsis:
A pair of glasses belonging to the black sheep of a wealthy family
leads Friday and Smith to a man wanted for robbery. [RF]

7.27 [225] Dragnet: THE BIG WARDROBE
03Apr58 NBC Thurs 8:30pm ET
written by Michael Cramoy
cast:
Virginia Carroll
Guy Prescott
Dawn Richard
John Sebastian
Herb Vigran
Synopsis:
Sgt. Friday and Officer Smith are on the trail of a bad-check artist
who buys expensive clothing with phony checks and then peddles the
garments.

7.28 [226] Dragnet: THE BIG WAR (verified on film)
possible a.k.a. "The Big Juvenile Gang War" (video title)
10Apr58 NBC Thurs 8:30pm ET (rebroadcast 14Aug58)
Produced & Directed by Jack Webb
Screenplay by James E. Moser
Starring: Jack Webb (as Sgt Joe Friday) / Ben Alexander (as Officer Frank Smith)
Guest Cast:
Natalie Masters ........ Edith Barson
Dee Pollock ............ Robert Barson
with:
Morgan Jones ........... Sgt Gardner
Gretchen Kane .......... Clarice Porter
Ralph Reed ............. Warren Stoll
Art Balinger ........... Captain Glavas
Synopsis 1:
Friday hunts down an L.A. teenage gang leader suspected of causing
violence in a normally quiet neighborhood. (Video)
Synopsis 2:
Friday and Smith get word of a teenage gang war in the offing and try
to avert it. They meet resistance from a mother who refuses to believe
her son is a bad boy. [RF]


7.29 [227] Dragnet: THE BIG BAD COUNT
17Apr58
written by Michael Cramoy
cast:
Charles Courtney
Craig Duncan
Ann Morrison
Roger Til

7.30 [228] Dragnet: THE BIG EVANS
24Apr58 NBC Thurs 8:30pm ET
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Gilman Rankin ..... Barclay Evans
Jacquelyn Park .... Marta Evans Zarconi
Marshall Bradford.. Dr. Chade
Henry Corden ...... Earl Sweetzer
Natalie Norwick
William Vaughn
Synopsis:
Sgt. Friday and Officer Smith investigate when a boarding house
operator claims that he was assaulted by a police officer for not paying
"protection" money. [RF]

7.31 [229] Dragnet: THE BIG PACK RAT
01May59
written by Ken Kolb
cast:
Joey Forman
Michael Garrett
Parker Garvie
John Patrick
Peggy Taylor
Robert Vaughn

7.32 [230] Dragnet: THE BIG HONEYMOON
08May58
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Julie Bennett
Robert Boon
Myron Cook
Florence Marly
Ernest Raboff
Victoria Risk

7.33 [231] Dragnet: THE BIG EYES
15May58
written by Jack Jacobs
cast:
Vic Perrin ........ Thomas W. Cochran
Robert Brubaker
Richard Gittings
Brett King
John Mitchum
Tom Wade
Pierre Watkin

7.34 [232] Dragnet: THE BIG CRACKER BOX
22May58 NBC Thurs 8:30pm ET
written by Michael Cramoy
cast:
Michael Ann Barrett .. Peggy Manders
Paul E. Burns ..... Otto Dullen
Sid Melton ........ Henry Loder
James Gavin ....... Bert Timmons
Gil Donaldson
Synopsis:
Friday and Smith are summoned to investigate a series of supermarket
burglaries. They notice that crackers have been scattered on the floor
of each store. [RF]

7.35 [233] Dragnet: THE BIG PERFUME BOTTLE
29May58
written by Frank Burt
cast:
Aileen Carlyle
Dick Miller
Dennis Moore
Robin Raymond
Frank Sully

7.36 [234] Dragnet: THE BIG BED
05Jun58
written by James E. Moser
cast:
William Boyett
Claudia Bryar
Jack Edwards
Hazel Franklyn
Gloria Grey
Robert Kline
Marjorie Stapp... Claire Peterson

7.37 [235] Dragnet: THE BIG RUTHIE
12Jun58 NBC Thurs 8:30pm ET
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Morey Amsterdam ... Marty Dreen
Paul Hahn ......... Keith Woodward
Yvonne Lime ....... uth Ann Syler
Ed Stevlingson .... Robert Bestman
Billy Nelson
Bob Wehling
Synopsis:
Friday and Smith are attempting to crack a forgery ring that has cashed
thousands of dollars in phony payroll checks. They get some assistance
from a disgruntled lockpicker. [RF]

7.38 [236] Dragnet: THE BIG GRIFTER
19Jun58 NBC Thurs 8:30pm ET
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Jay Jostyn ........ "Gentleman" Wallard
Art Balinger ...... Captain Didion (recurring)
Shirley Buchanan... Jean Forman
Ken Peters ........ Sgt. Clark
Nancy Evans ....... Elizabeth Seecor
Booth Coleman ..... Daniels
Synopsis:
Friday and Smith track down a crook who preys on the relatives of
people who have recently died. When they capture their quarry they
receive promotions. [RF]

7.39 [237] Dragnet: THE BIG IRONY
26Jun58 NBC Thurs 8:30pm ET
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Sam Edwards
Shirley Mitchell
Michael Morgan
Synopsis:
A mild-mannered man is suspected of having murdered his missing wife.
He commits suicide, leaving a note confessing to the crime. But Friday
and Smith question the validity of the confession. [RF]


[--] Dragnet: Unknown Episode title
(rebroadcast 04Sep58 NBC Thurs 8:30pm ET)
Synopsis:
Mrs. Mary Bigler re-enacts the part she played in the actual case
dramatized tonight. A man is picked up and charged with armed robbery and
kidnapping. Of three people who actually saw the masked criminal, Mrs.
Bigler is the only one who makes a positive identification. In the
courtroom the defense tries a startling experiment in an attempt to shake
Mrs. Bigler's testimony. [RF]


################# Dragnet ##################
############# season 8 1958-59 ###############
############## (final season) ################
39 episodes  
NBC Tuesdays 7:30pm EST

8.01 [238] Dragnet: THE BIG BEATING
23Sep58 NBC Tue
written by Ken Kolb
cast:
Marvin Bryan
Georgia Ellis
Louise Lorimer
Paul Maxwell
Steve Mitchell
John Truax

8.02 [239] Dragnet: THE BIG SWEET ANNIE
30Sep58 NBC Tue
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Olan Soule ........ Ray Pinker
Jeanette Nolan

8.03 [240] Dragnet: THE BIG STAR
07Oct58 NBC Tue
written by Frank Burt
cast:
Ruth Batchelor
Douglas Deems
Sam Gilman
Kip King
Charlotte Knight
Laura Mason
Barbara Nichols
Vince Williams

8.04 [241] Dragnet: THE BIG OSKAR
14Oct58 NBC Tue
written by William Spier
cast:
Fay Roope ......... Oskar Hovejg
Amzie Strickland... Alma Face
Synopsis:
A woman is robbed of useless junk; she admits
it's junk, nevertheless she wants Friday and Smith to
find the guy that stole this useless junk.

8.05 [242] Dragnet: THE BIG LITTLE BOY
21Oct58 NBC Tue
written by Frank Burt
cast:
Ron McNeil
Sammy Ogg
Alfred Shelly
Ruth Swanson
Jeane Wood

8.06 [243] Dragnet: THE BIG VOICE
28Oct58 NBC Tue
written by Ken Kolb
cast:
Stephen Ellsworth
Ron Kennedy
Jack Lambert
Stuart Wade

8.07 [244] Dragnet: THE BIG JUKE BOX
04Nov58 NBC Tues 7:30pm ET Boston, MA WBZ-TV
written by Michael Cramoy
cast:
Dick Whittinghill.. Chick Maple
Dan Barton ........ Eddie Reece
Joseph Turkel ..... Pete Castile
Edmund Cobb ....... Roger Delson
Don C. Harvey
Robert Hinkle
Warren Parker
Gene Roth
Synopsis:
In order to break up an illegal jukebox operation. Lt. Joe Friday poses
as a bar owner. The racketeers are using violence to take over the
local concession. [RF]

8.08 [245] Dragnet: THE BIG DOLL
11Nov58 NBC Tue
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Bob Bice
Sue George
Dorothy Neumann

8.09 [246] Dragnet: THE BIG BORDER
18Nov58 NBC Tue
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Shirley Mitchell ...... Ruth Tomlyn
Frank Evans ........... Sgt. Gonzales
Theodore Marcuse ...... Melville Saunders
John Alonso
Richard Emory
Abel Franco
Synopsis:
Lt. Friday and Sgt. Smith begin a search for two escaped convicts which
takes them across the Mexican border. The two criminals have been
identified as the men responsible for a recent series of robberies. [RF]

8.10 [247] Dragnet: THE BIG NAZI
25Nov58 NBC Tue
written by Frank Burt
cast:
Joe Forte
Helen Kleeb
Peter Miles
Sammy Ogg
Gene Persson

8.11 [248] Dragnet: THE BIG HOT ROD
02Dec58 NBC Tue
written by Ken Kolb
cast:
Patrick Clément
Domenick Delgarde
Harry Harvey Jr.
John Nolan
John Sebastian
Sally Todd
Tom Wade

8.12 [249] Dragnet: THE BIG GREEN MONKEY
09Dec58 NBC Tue
written by Michael Cramoy
cast:
Ben Frommer
James Hong
John Kelley
Carlos de la Rivera
Mark Scott
Russell Whitney

8.13 [250] Dragnet: THE BIG HYPE
16Dec58 NBC Tue
written by Michael Cramoy
cast:
Grace Albertson
Jim Bridges
Buddy Lester
Harrison Lewis
Peter Miles

8.14 [251] Dragnet: THE BIG MARIA
23Dec58 NBC Tue
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Olan Soule ........ Ray Pinker
Buddy Lewis ....... Frank Tolan
Joe Lo Presti
Ralph Manza
Melinda Markey
Michael Morgan
Henry Randolf
Joe Scudero
George Brand
William E. Green

8.15 [252] Dragnet: THE BIG DONATION
30Dec58 NBC Tue
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Phil Arnold
Marshall Kent
Ben Morris
Helen Spring
Martha Wentworth

8.16 [253] Dragnet: THE BIG MALCOLM
06Jan59 NBC Tue
written by John Robinson, Ken Kolb
cast:
Thom Carney
Joe Conley
Sid Melton
Alfred Shelly
Ben Weldon¹
Jerome Sheldon

8.17 [254] Dragnet: THE BIG SMART GIRL
13Jan59 NBC Tue
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Milt Hamerman
Lili Kardell
Jay Lawrence
Ed Prentiss
Sally Todd

8.18 [255] Dragnet: THE BIG DOCTOR
20Jan59 NBC Tue
written by Ken Kolb
cast:
Robert Clarke
Joseph Mell
Robin Morse

8.19 [256] Dragnet: THE BIG SIGNET
27Jan59 NBC Tue
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Julian Burton
Tom Fransden
John Patrick
Lillian Powell
Dan Sturkie

8.20 [257] Dragnet: THE BIG ACCIDENT
03Feb59 NBC Tues
written by Ken Kolb
cast:
Sam Gilman
Harry Hickox
Ian Keith
Marshall Kent
Robert Kline
Bill Richmond
Synopsis:
An accident insurance adjustor tells Lt. Friday that he believes
several claimants are trying to defraud the company. A check soon reveals
that many recent accident victims were treated by the same doctor. [RF]

8.21 [258] Dragnet: THE BIG MAIL
10Feb59 NBC Tue
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Thom Carney
Shirley Falls
Jim Hayward
Jerry Lawrence
Don Warren

8.22 [259] Dragnet: THE BIG SOUR
17Feb59 NBC Tue
written by James E. Moser
cast:
David Alpert
Robert Christopher
Craig Duncan
Bill Idelson
Mary Patton

8.23 [260] Dragnet: THE BIG ROLL
24Feb59 NBC Tue
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Lilyan Chauvin
Bobby Crawford
Ralph Moody
Roger Til

8.24 [261] Dragnet: THE BIG THIRTEEN
10Mar59 NBC Tue
written by Ken Kolb
cast:
Helen Brown
Sid Clute
Gil Frye
Effie Laird
Monty Margetts
Sammy Ogg

8.25 [262] Dragnet: THE BIG STARLET
17Mar59 NBC Tue
written by Ken Kolb
cast:
Norma Eberhardt
Kathryn McGuire
Barbara Bell Wright

8.26 [263] Dragnet: THE BIG HOLDUP
24Mar59 NBC Tues
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Frank Evans
Shirley Falls
Paul Hahn
Arthur Marshall
Mildred von Hollen
Synopsis:
Lt. Joe Friday and Sgt. Frank Smith are assigned to find a ruthless
bandit who beats his victims.

8.27 [264] Dragnet: THE BIG NAME
31Mar59 NBC Tue
written by Frank Burt
cast:
Leonard Nimoy ........ Karlo Rozwadowski
Olan Soule ........... Ray Pinker
Robert Griffin
Celia Lovsky

8.28 [265] Dragnet: THE BIG COUPLE (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. prod. no. 4143 (ODAT: 07Apr59; OREG: LP17006)
07Apr59 NBC Tues
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Mary Patton ....... Doris Hubert
Christian Drake
Harry Hickox
Donald Kirke
Vance Skarstedt
Gisele Verlaine
Mack Williams
Jerome Sheldon
Synopsis:
Lt. Friday and Sgt. Smith are assigned to investigate the activities of
a confidence team. Friday discovers that the con men are a husband and
wife tean with a long police record. [RF]

8.29 [266] Dragnet: THE BIG SQUEEZE
14Apr59 NBC Tues
written by Michael Cramoy
cast:
David Alpert
Frank Evans
Paul Grant
Bert Holland
Pat Mowry
Kathleen O'Malley
William Tracy
Synopsis:
Assigned to a robbery case involving a shooting, Lt. Friday learns that
the crime may have been provoked by a blackmail victim's refusal to
pay. [RF]

8.30 [267] Dragnet: THE BIG PICTURE
21Apr59 NBC Tue
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Yvette Vickers ....... Joyce Faller
Art Balinger
Richard Benedict
Suzanne Ellers
Anthony Lawrence
James Stone

8.31 [268] Dragnet: THE BIG CARNATION (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. prod. no. 4098 (ODAT: 28Aug59; OREG: LP17008)
28Apr59 NBC Tue
written by John Robinson
cast:
Stephen Ellsworth
Darlene Fields
Donald Foster
Arlene Harris
Ben Morris
Benny Rubin

8.32 [269] Dragnet: THE BIG OPERATOR
07Jul59 NBC Tue
written by Jack Laird, Wilton Schiller, Frank Burt
cast:
Harry Harvey Sr.
Stafford Repp
Jack Richardson
Olan Soule ........ Ray Pinker
Nanci Valentine

8.33 [270] Dragnet: THE BIG BRAY (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. prod. no. 4171 (ODAT: 12Jul59; OREG: LP17010)
12Jul59 NBC Sun 8:30pm ET
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Sid Clute
William Flaherty
Helen Jay
Dudley Manlove
Ralph Manza
Herb Vigran
Jack Wagner

8.34 [271] Dragnet: THE BIG INFANT (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. prod. no. 4148 (ODAT: 19Jul59; OREG: LP17011)
19Jul59 NBC Sun 8:30pm ET
written by Jack Jacobs
cast:
Julie Bennett
Virginia Carroll
Martin Dean
Anne Diamond
Richard Geary
Gretchen Kanne
Jimmy Ogg
Syd Saylor

8.35 [272] Dragnet: THE BIG APPETITE (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. prod. no. 4172 (ODAT: 26Jul59; OREG: LP17012)
26Jul59 NBC Sun 8:30pm ET
written by Gene Coon
cast:
Raymond Greenleaf
Lillian Powell
Ralph Smiley
Roger Til

8.36 [273] Dragnet: THE BIG .38
02Aug59 NBC Sun 8:30pm ET
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Art Balinger
Gloria Eaton
Georgia Ellis
Jack Kruschen
Paul Mantee
Monty Margetts

8.37 [274] Dragnet: THE BIG BYRON (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. prod. no. 4144 (ODAT: 9Aug59; OREG: LP17014)
09Aug59 NBC Sun 8:30pm ET
written by Frank Burt
cast:
Mary Lawrence ..... Barbara Roxwell
Dennis McCarthy ... George Byron
Jennifer Lee ...... Tess Drake
Tracey Roberts .... Gloria Warden
SYnopsis:
After George Byron tells police that someone attempted to kill him,
Friday and Smith question Byron's fiancee Barbara Roxwell. The girl
casts a new light on the case. [RF]

8.38 [275] Dragnet: THE BIG COUNTERFEIT (copyright title)
Sherry TV, Inc. prod. no. 4168 (ODAT: 16Aug59; OREG: LP17015)
16Aug59 NBC Sun 8:30pm ET
written by Ken Kolb
cast:
James Douglas ..... Jay Wade Macken
Joby Baker ........ Bob Tepps
Nanci Valentine ... Elsie Macken
Tom Daly .......... Harold Huberman
George Cisar ...... George Ammen
Quentin Sondergaard .. Dennis Carls
Synopsis:
A man's been impersonating a policeman, going around to local
businessmen flashing a badge and asking for donations. This
naturally prompts Friday and Smith to investigate.

8.39 [276] Dragnet: THE BIG RED (final episode)
23Aug59 NBC Sun 8:30pm ET
written by James E. Moser
cast:
Coleman Francis
Dennis Moore
Dick Paxton
Joe Quinn
James Stone

################# Dragnet ##################
################# the end ##################
##############################################

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