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The Worst Episodes of Dragnet

Every episode of Dragnet ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Dragnet!

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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Network:NBC

Worst Episodes Summary

"The Big Elevator" is the worst rated episode of "Dragnet". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/9/1952. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Big Trio".

  • The Big Elevator
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    #1 - The Big Elevator

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/9/1952

    Friday and Smith search for the person who left a dead woman in a hospital elevator.

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    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Trio
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    #2 - The Big Trio

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/20/1952

    Friday and Smith investigate three traffic accidents in one night.

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    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Cop
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    #3 - The Big Cop

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 1/2/1953

    Friday has to catch a bad cop who has been dealing with the mob.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Whiff
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    #4 - The Big Whiff

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 1/15/1953

    A woman is murdered when she is given an overdose of chloroform.

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  • The Big Safe
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    #5 - The Big Safe

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/29/1953

    Friday and Smith are investigating a missing office safe.

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    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Church
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    #6 - The Big Church

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 2/5/1953

    A woman receives threatening letters from an unknown stalker.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Shakedown
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    #7 - The Big Shakedown

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 2/20/1953

    Friday is looking for a crooked cop.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Rose
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    #8 - The Big Rose

    Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 2/26/1953

    Friday and Smith are looking for a missing woman that left her three children with her sister.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Building
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    #9 - The Big Building

    Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 3/5/1953

    A prominent dentist denies that his wife is missing, but Friday and Smith can find no trace of her.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Waiter
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    #10 - The Big Waiter

    Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 4/2/1953

    An immigrant is brutally beaten to death and the trail may lead to the victim's abused wife.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Lay-Out
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    #11 - The Big Lay-Out

    Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 4/16/1953

    A friend of Friday's asks him for help when he discovers that his son has been using drugs, and may be selling them as well.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Fire
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    #12 - The Big Fire

    Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 4/23/1953

    A land lord begins threatening his tenants so he can force them to move out of his building.

    Director: Jack Webb

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Ray
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    #13 - The Big Ray

    Season 2 Episode 25 - Aired 4/30/1953

    A man suddenly becomes ill and dies after eating his dinner at home.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Fourth
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    #14 - The Big Fourth

    Season 2 Episode 29 - Aired 5/28/1953

    Several babies are stolen in the city.

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  • The Big Friend
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    #15 - The Big Friend

    Season 2 Episode 31 - Aired 6/11/1953

    Friday and Smith are torn between two suspects when a man reports that his wife has been strangled.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big White Rat
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    #16 - 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 Bull
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    #17 - 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 Sophomore
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    #18 - 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
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    #19 - 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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    #20 - The Big Lie

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 10/15/1953

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    Director: Jack Webb

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  • The Big Fake
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    #21 - 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 Guilt
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    #22 - 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 In-Laws
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    #23 - 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
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    #24 - The Big Lilly

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 11/26/1953

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    Director: Jack Webb

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  • The Big Kill
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    #25 - 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