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The Best Episodes of Dragnet Season 1

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Network:NBC

Every episode of Dragnet Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dragnet Season 1!

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...
Episodes
14
Avg. Rating
7.8
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  • The Big Trial
    8.5/10(29)
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    #1 - The Big Trial

    Season 1 Episode 10

    Aired 4/24/1952

    Friday testifies at the trial of a man accused of a hit-and-run, but the main witness against him suddenly disappears.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Big Blast
    8.2/10(28)
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    #2 - The Big Blast

    Season 1 Episode 9

    Aired 4/10/1952

    A divorced mother is killed in bed by a shotgun while her young boy sleeps beside her.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Big Cast
    8.1/10(168)
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    #3 - The Big Cast

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 2/14/1952

    The police interrogate a suspect whom they believe to have murdered more than a dozen men.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Big Death
    8.0/10(39)
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    #4 - The Big Death

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 1/17/1952

    Friday poses as a hired killer for a man who wants his wife dead.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Big Parrot
    8.0/10(33)
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    #5 - The Big Parrot

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 3/13/1952

    A 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.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Big Speech
    7.8/10(30)
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    #6 - The Big Speech

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 2/28/1952

    A doctor is beaten and robbed of prescription drugs.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Big Moody
    7.8/10(28)
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    #7 - The Big Moody

    Season 1 Episode 8

    Aired 3/27/1952

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    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Big Casing
    7.8/10(84)
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    #8 - The Big Casing

    Season 1 Episode 13

    Aired 6/5/1952

    A man claims that his wife committed suicide right in front of him, but the evidence suggests otherwise.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Big Lamp
    7.7/10(74)
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    #9 - The Big Lamp

    Season 1 Episode 14

    Aired 6/19/1952

    Friday and Jacobs are out to catch a safe burglar who has been on the loose for seven months.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Human Bomb
    7.6/10(131)
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    #10 - The Human Bomb

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 12/16/1951

    A man walks into City hall carrying a live bomb. He threatens to blow up the building if his brother isn't released from jail.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Big Actor
    7.5/10(100)
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    #11 - The Big Actor

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 1/3/1952

    Friday and Jacobs track down a drug ring through a small-time television actor who is hooked on heroin.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Big September Man
    7.5/10(126)
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    #12 - The Big September Man

    Season 1 Episode 11

    Aired 5/8/1952

    A secretary is beaten to death and the search for the killer leads police to a religious fanatic.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Big Phone Call
    7.4/10(98)
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    #13 - The Big Phone Call

    Season 1 Episode 12

    Aired 5/22/1952

    Friday confronts a jeweler with tape recorded evidence that proves he hired someone to rob his own store.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Big Mother
    7.3/10(81)
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    #14 - The Big Mother

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 1/31/1952

    A new-born baby is stolen from a hospital nursery and the trail leads the police to a deranged mother.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Big Trial" is the best rated episode of "Dragnet" season 1. It scored 8.5/10 based on 29 votes. Directed by Jack Webb and written by N/A, it aired on 4/24/1952. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "The Big Blast".