Category: Dragnet

Dragnet: Production 2 (aka: Nickle-Plated Gun) (EP4166)

Today’s Mystery:

Friday and Romero search for two tough robbers who shot two police officers at a café.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 10, 1949

Originated from Hollywood

Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Charlie McGraw as Ed Backstand, Frank Lovejoy

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EP3224: Dragnet: The Big Close

Jack Webb

Friday and Smith investigate a murdered man found in a motel room.

Original Air Date: September 20, 1955

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EP3218: Dragnet: The Big Daughter

Jack Webb

Friday and Smith investigate a house after getting a tip that the occupant has obtained 32 caps of Heroin.

Original Air Date: September 13, 1955

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EP3212: Dragnet: The Big Ruling

Jack Webb

Friday and Smith search for the new source of heroin on the street.

Original Air Date: September 6, 1955

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EP3200: Dragnet: The Big Fellow

Jack Webb

Friday and Smith search for dangerous wanted criminals who are also drug addicts.

Original Air Date: August 30, 1955

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EP3194: Dragnet: The Big Blonde

Jack Webb

A businessman reports that a blonde woman and two accomplices conned him out of $40,000

Original Air Date: August 23, 1955

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EP3188: Dragnet: The Big Beer

Jack Webb

Friday and Smith are called in when a night watchman finds a live-in employee murdered.

Original Air Date: August 16, 1955

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