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Dragnet•Season 5•Episode 5

The Big Confession

7.6/10 · 38 votesSep 30, 195530 min

Ranked #11 of 18 in Season 5•−0.2 vs season avg

A man walks into the station and tells Friday that he wants to confess to a murder, but the cops have a hard time varifying his story.

Directed byJack Webb

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Season 5 Episodes39

The Big Pipe

The Big Chet

The Big No Rain

The Big Lift

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The Big Confession

The Big Gap

The Big Look

The Big Glasses

The Big Bird

The Big Laugh

The Big Smoke

The Big Bounce

The Big Shot

The Big Locker

The Big Note

The Big Genius

The Big Reminisce

The Big Tour

The Big Sisters

The Big Ruling

The Big Fall Guy

The Big Set

The Big Child

The Big Slug

The Big Daughter

The Big No Suicide

The Big Siege

The Big Mama

The Big Revision

The Big Ex-Blonde

The Big Bobo

The Big Rush

The Big Setup

The Big Deal

The Big Wish

The Big Hat

The Big Housemaid

The Big Gift

The Big Salvage

Cast2

Jack Webb

Jack Webb

Joe Friday

Ben Alexander

Ben Alexander

Frank Smith

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Jack Webb

Jack Webb

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Episode Summary

"The Big Confession" is episode 5 of Dragnet season 5. It scored 7.6/10 from 38 votes, ranking #11 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Jack Webb, it aired on September 30, 1955.

Next: E6 · The Big Gap Best of Season 5