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The Best Episodes of Dragnet Season 8

Every episode of Dragnet Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dragnet Season 8!

The Best Episodes of Dragnet Season 8

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...

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  1. 8.8/10(24 votes)

    #1 - The Big Little Boy

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    S8:E5

    The detectives are trying to solve the case of the milk bottle bandit when they catch a break and apprehend a diminutive fifteen year old.

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    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:N/A
  2. 8.0/10(30 votes)

    #2 - The Big Starlet

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    S8:E25

    Friday investigates a young starlet under suspicion of check forgery.

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    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:N/A
  3. 7.8/10(27 votes)

    #3 - The Big Red

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    S8:E39

    An informant's tip puts Friday on the trail of a narcotics ring.

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    Director:Jack Webb
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  4. 7.6/10(43 votes)

    #4 - The Big Counterfeit

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    S8:E38

    A man impersonating a police officer is going to local businesses and asking for donations for the widows and orphans fund. Smith and Friday set out to stop the con man.

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    Director:Jack Webb
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  5. 6.5/10(69 votes)

    #5 - The Big Oskar

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    S8:E4

    The detectives take a report of valuables stolen from the home of a somewhat eccentric old lady. They begin to suspect something is amiss when she starts talking about how she gets the "scoop" on crimes by being the first to report them to the local newspaper.

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    Director:Jack Webb
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    #6 - The Big Beating

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    S8:E1

    Friday and Smith investigate a woman's claim that her neighbors are abusing their child.

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    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:N/A
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    #7 - The Big Sweet Annie

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    S8:E2

    Friday investigates a woman's disappearance after a convicted murderer is paroled into her custody.

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    Director:Jack Webb
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    #8 - The Big Star

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    S8:E3

    Friday and Smith investigate anonymous threats to disfigure a a famous actress.

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    #9 - The Big Voice

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    S8:E6

    A mysterious telephone caller offers a man $1000 for a contract killing, and Friday must identify the caller before it's too late.

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    #10 - The Big Jukebox

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    S8:E7

    Friday goes undercover as a bar owner in order to break up an illegal jukebox operation.

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    #11 - The Big Doll

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    S8:E8

    As Friday and Smith investigate a woman's death, they are disturbed to find that her daughter is more interested in discussing her collection of dolls.

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    #12 - The Big Border

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    S8:E9

    Friday and Smith must track a pair of escaped convicts across the Mexican border.

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    #13 - The Big Nazi

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    S8:E10

    While investigating reports of teenagers involved in a gunfight, Friday and Smith are shocked to find one of the teens involved wearing a Nazi uniform.

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    #14 - The Big Hot Rod

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    S8:E11

    Friday is on the hunt for a group of teens that are stealing sports cars.

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    #15 - The Big Green Monkey

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    S8:E12

    Friday and Smith investigate a robbery, and their only clue to the suspect's identity is a green jade monkey.

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    #16 - The Big Hype

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    S8:E13

    Friday attempts to track down a heroin pusher.

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    #17 - The Big Maria

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    S8:E14

    Friday and Smith investigate the death of a woman found murdered in a churchyard on Christmas Eve.

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    #18 - The Big Donation

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    S8:E15

    Two con artists are selling phony magazines subscriptions to unsuspecting suckers.

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    #19 - The Big Malcolm

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    S8:E16

    Friday and Smith investigate a criminal gang that preys on all-night restaurants.

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    #20 - The Big Smart Girl

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    S8:E17

    Friday and Smith investigate a series of robberies in fashionable homes.

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    #21 - The Big Doctor

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    S8:E18

    Friday goes undercover to investigate a bookie operation.

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    #22 - The Big Signet

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    S8:E19

    Friday and Smith have to find a man selling forged passports and paperwork.

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    #23 - The Big Accident

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    S8:E20

    An insurance adjuster files a report with Friday about possible fraudulent insurance claims.

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    #24 - The Big Mailman

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    S8:E21

    Friday works with a postal inspector to catch a gang using the mail to scam money from people.

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    #25 - The Big Roll

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    S8:E22

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"The Big Little Boy" is the best rated episode of "Dragnet" season 8. It scored 8.8/10 based on 24 votes. Directed by Jack Webb and written by N/A, it aired on 10/21/1958. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "The Big Starlet".