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Dragnet•Season 1•Episode 3

The Big Death

8.0/10 · 38 votesJan 17, 195230 min

Ranked #5 of 14 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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

Directed byJack Webb

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Episode Summary

"The Big Death" is episode 3 of Dragnet season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 38 votes, ranking #5 of 14 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Jack Webb, it aired on January 17, 1952.

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