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Dragnet•Season 2•Episode 27

The Big Lease

8.2/10 · 58 votesMay 14, 195330 min

Ranked #4 of 24 in Season 2•+0.4 vs season avg

An elderly widower is missing, so Friday and Smith retrace his actions before his disappearance. Things point to a long vacation until the story of Mrs. Banner, who rented the man's house, doesn't add up.

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The Big Elevator

The Big Seventeen

The Big Trio

The Big Imposter

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The Big Cop

The Big Grandma

The Big Whiff

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The Big Frank

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The Big Fourth

The Big Market

The Big Friend

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The Big Dance

Cast2

Jack Webb

Jack Webb

Joe Friday

Ben Alexander

Ben Alexander

Frank Smith

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Episode Summary

"The Big Lease" is episode 27 of Dragnet season 2. It scored 8.2/10 from 58 votes, ranking #4 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). It aired on May 14, 1953.

Next: E28 · The Big Hands Best of Season 2