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The Best Episodes of Dragnet

Every episode of Dragnet ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Dragnet!

The Best Episodes of Dragnet

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...

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  1. Background image for The Big Star
    9.8/10(19 votes)

    #1 - The Big Star

    S8:E3

    Friday and Smith investigate anonymous threats to disfigure a a famous actress.

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    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for The Big No Suicide
    9.7/10(19 votes)

    #2 - The Big No Suicide

    S5:E26

    Friday gets a call from a former mental patient who is threatening to kill himself and his family.

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    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for The Big Skip
    9.7/10(19 votes)

    #3 - The Big Skip

    S6:E19

    A man is reported missing, by two different women, the description matches, but the names are different. He is married to these two and has apparently skipped out on both. Friday searches for him at various places.

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    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for The Big Hot Rod
    9.7/10(21 votes)

    #4 - The Big Hot Rod

    S8:E11

    Friday is on the hunt for a group of teens that are stealing sports cars.

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    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for The Big Thirteen
    9.7/10(20 votes)

    #5 - The Big Thirteen

    S8:E23

    An elderly man reports a loss of money to the LAPD, then subsequently denies making the report. Friday and Smith must investigate.

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    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for The Big Safe
    9.6/10(28 votes)

    #6 - The Big Safe

    S2:E12

    Friday and Smith are investigating a missing office safe.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for The Big Genius
    9.6/10(19 votes)

    #7 - The Big Genius

    S5:E16

    Friday and Smith investigate what seems to be the perfect crime.

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    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for The Big Reminisce
    9.6/10(19 votes)

    #8 - The Big Reminisce

    S5:E17

    During a quiet New Year's shift, Friday and Smith remember some of their past cases and why it is they became cops.

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    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for The Big Sisters
    9.6/10(19 votes)

    #9 - The Big Sisters

    S5:E19

    An elderly woman fakes a burglary report so she can get attention from the police and the media.

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    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for The Big Ruling
    9.6/10(19 votes)

    #10 - The Big Ruling

    S5:E20

    No description available

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    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for The Big Fall Guy
    9.6/10(18 votes)

    #11 - The Big Fall Guy

    S5:E21

    Friday and Smith are on the trail of a robbery suspect that has robbed two stores.

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    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for The Big Set
    9.6/10(18 votes)

    #12 - The Big Set

    S5:E22

    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.

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    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for The Big Slug
    9.6/10(18 votes)

    #13 - The Big Slug

    S5:E24

    A liquor store owner is shot and killed during a botched robbery, but police can find no trace of the fatal bullet.

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    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for The Big Daughter
    9.6/10(18 votes)

    #14 - The Big Daughter

    S5:E25

    Friday and Smith investigate a missing persons report.

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    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for The Big Siege
    9.6/10(18 votes)

    #15 - The Big Siege

    S5:E27

    Police find themselves in a stand-off when an armed bank robber takes a woman hostage in her home.

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    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for The Big Revision
    9.6/10(18 votes)

    #16 - The Big Revision

    S5:E29

    Friday and Smith hit a blank wall when a burglary suspect refuses to admit where he hid his stash.

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    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for The Big Ex-Blonde
    9.6/10(18 votes)

    #17 - The Big Ex-Blonde

    S5:E30

    Friday goes undercover to catch brothers who steal people's money by posing as real-estate agents.

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    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for The Big Bobo
    9.6/10(18 votes)

    #18 - The Big Bobo

    S5:E31

    A police officer is suspended from duty when he is accused of taking a bribe in exchange for a prisoner's release.

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    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for The Big Rush
    9.6/10(18 votes)

    #19 - The Big Rush

    S5:E32

    Two bandits turn cop killer when they gun down an off-duty policeman during a tavern hold-up.

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    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for The Big Setup
    9.6/10(18 votes)

    #20 - The Big Setup

    S5:E33

    An informant tips off police to a shipment of heroin coming into the country. Friday goes under cover to bust open the ring.

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    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for The Big Hat
    9.6/10(18 votes)

    #21 - The Big Hat

    S5:E36

    A young man is found hiding in an empty train car with the strangled body of an older woman next to him.

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    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for The Big Housemaid
    9.6/10(18 votes)

    #22 - The Big Housemaid

    S5:E37

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    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for The Big Salvage
    9.6/10(18 votes)

    #23 - The Big Salvage

    S5:E39

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    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for The Big Cat
    9.6/10(18 votes)

    #24 - The Big Cat

    S6:E1

    A circus man reports that a tiger escaped from his truck and is now on the loose in Los Angeles.

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    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for The Big Misses
    9.6/10(18 votes)

    #25 - The Big Misses

    S6:E2

    A frightened wife tells Friday and Smith that she's worried her husband is planning to pull a hold-up.

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    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"The Big Star" is the best rated episode of "Dragnet". It scored 9.8/10 based on 19 votes. Directed by Jack Webb and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/7/1958. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Big No Suicide".