Series

Watch Dragnet (1951) Online

6.535 votes1951TV-PG30mEndedDramaCrime

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.

Episodes

Season 1

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1. The Human BombNow viewing1951-12-1630m10.0A man walks into City hall carrying a live bomb. He threatens to blow up the building if his brother isn't released from jail.
2. The Big Actor1952-01-0330m10.0Friday and Jacobs track down a drug ring through a small-time television actor who is hooked on heroin.
3. The Big Death1952-01-1730mFriday poses as a hired killer for a man who wants his wife dead.
4. The Big Mother1952-01-3130m4.0A new-born baby is stolen from a hospital nursery and the trail leads the police to a deranged mother.
5. The Big Cast1952-02-1430m10.0The police interrogate a suspect whom they believe to have murdered more than a dozen men.
6. The Big Speech1952-02-2830mA doctor is beaten and robbed of prescription drugs.
7. The Big Parrot1952-03-1330mA couple are robbed and murdered, along with their pet parrot. The killer uses a time bomb to start a fire and cover up his crime.
8. The Big Moody1952-03-2730m
9. The Big Blast1952-04-1030mA divorced mother is killed in bed by a shotgun while her young boy sleeps beside her.
10. The Big Trial1952-04-2430mFriday testifies at the trial of a man accused of a hit-and-run, but the main witness against him suddenly disappears.
11. The Big September Man1952-05-0830m7.0A secretary is beaten to death and the search for the killer leads police to a religious fanatic.
12. The Big Phone Call1952-05-2230m10.0Friday confronts a jeweler with tape recorded evidence that proves he hired someone to rob his own store.
13. The Big Casing1952-06-0530m10.0A man claims that his wife committed suicide right in front of him, but the evidence suggests otherwise.
14. The Big Lamp1952-06-1930mFriday and Jacobs are out to catch a safe burglar who has been on the loose for seven months.

Cast

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Jack Webb
Joe Friday
Ben Alexander
Frank Smith

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Is Dragnet available to watch online?

Yes - see the "Where to watch legally" section on this page for streaming, rental and purchase options.

How many seasons does Dragnet have?

Dragnet has 8 seasons and 276 episodes.

When did Dragnet first air?

Dragnet first aired in 1951.

Is Dragnet still running?

Dragnet's status on TMDB is: Ended.

What genre is Dragnet?

Dragnet is classified as Drama, Crime.