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The Best Episodes of Dragnet Season 3

Every episode of Dragnet Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dragnet Season 3!

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 "dragnet", meaning a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects.

Genres:DramaCrime
Network:NBC

Season 3 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Dragnet" season 3 is "The Big White Rat", rated N/A/10 from 0 user votes. It was directed by Jack Webb and written by N/A. "The Big White Rat" aired on 9/3/1953 and is rated NaN point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Big Revolt".

  • The Big White Rat
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    #1 - The Big White Rat

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/3/1953

    Friday and Smith respond to and investigate reports of a drug ring.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Revolt
    7.0/10 27 votes

    #2 - The Big Revolt

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/10/1953

    A woman reports her husband missing and Friday and Smith are assigned to find him.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Bull
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    #3 - The Big Bull

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 9/17/1953

    Smith takes a personal interest when a strong-arm bandit threatens his family if he doesn't back off the case.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Betty
    7.4/10 95 votes

    #4 - The Big Betty

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 9/24/1953

    Friday and Smith track down a confidence ring who are selling defective watches.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Sophomore
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    #5 - The Big Sophomore

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/1/1953

    A teenage boy steals food for his starving family.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Pill
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #6 - The Big Pill

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 10/8/1953

    Friday and Smith are on the trail of a gang that is robbing local drugstores.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Lie
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    #7 - The Big Lie

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 10/15/1953

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    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Fake
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    #8 - The Big Fake

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 10/22/1953

    A police rookie is accused of assaulting a citizen and stealing his money.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Dream
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    #9 - The Big Dream

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 10/29/1953

    Friday and Smith investigate the murder of a girl who came to Los Angeles with a dream of being an actress.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Guilt
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #10 - The Big Guilt

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 11/5/1953

    A man is found dead in an alley and it's up to Friday and Smith to find his killer and notify the man's wife.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Will
    7.6/10 49 votes

    #11 - The Big Will

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 11/12/1953

    Friday and Smith investigate the murder of a rich man.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big In-Laws
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    #12 - The Big In-Laws

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 11/19/1953

    Friday and Smith try to capture a ring of truck hijackers.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Lilly
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #13 - The Big Lilly

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 11/26/1953

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    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Kill
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    #14 - The Big Kill

    Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 12/3/1953

    A cop is gunned down at home by a vengeful ex con. Friday must go under cover in prison to obtain a full confession.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Lover
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #15 - The Big Lover

    Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 12/10/1953

    Friday and Smith investigate a con man that marries rich women just for their money.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Thief
    8.1/10 86 votes

    #16 - The Big Thief

    Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 12/17/1953

    Robbers phone doctors for house calls then assault them and steal their drugs.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Little Jesus
    7.8/10 122 votes

    #17 - The Big Little Jesus

    Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 12/24/1953

    A statue of the Child Jesus is stolen from a church. Friday and Smith must find it before the paritioners miss it on Christmas morning.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Eavesdrop
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #18 - The Big Eavesdrop

    Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 12/31/1953

    Friday and Smith overhear a suspicious conversation while on a coffee break in a diner.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Trunk
    7.4/10 73 votes

    #19 - The Big Trunk

    Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 1/7/1954

    Three men are taken into custody for the murder of a former vaudeville actress who owned a large steamer trunk. The three men maintain innocence.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Youngster
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #20 - The Big Youngster

    Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 1/14/1954

    Friday and Smith catch a boy who has been vandalising private property, but they discover that the boy's problems begin at home.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Boys
    7.2/10 92 votes

    #21 - The Big Boys

    Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 1/21/1954

    The cops must stake out a hotel lobby and deal with a drunken desk clerk as they wait for four juvenile armed robbers to show up.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Ham
    7.4/10 43 votes

    #22 - The Big Ham

    Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 1/28/1954

    Friday and Smith investigate the death of a young girl that is initially ruled a suicide but turns out to be murder.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Chance
    9.0/10 26 votes

    #23 - The Big Chance

    Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 2/4/1954

    Signs point to foul play when a highway patrolman disappears from his car along a deserted road.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Children
    8.2/10 43 votes

    #24 - The Big Children

    Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 2/11/1954

    Three children are found abandoned, filthy and starving. Friday and Smith charge the mother with neglect.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Poison
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #25 - The Big Poison

    Season 3 Episode 25 - Aired 2/18/1954

    An elderly couple suddenly disappears from a fashionable neighborhood.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A