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The Worst Episodes of Dragnet

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

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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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Dragnet Season 1 Episode 8 - The Big Moody
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    #1 - The Big Moody

    S1:E8

    No description available

    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Dragnet Season 2 Episode 3 - The Big Elevator
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    #2 - The Big Elevator

    S2:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Dragnet Season 2 Episode 5 - The Big Trio
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    #3 - The Big Trio

    S2:E5

    Friday and Smith investigate three traffic accidents in one night.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Dragnet Season 2 Episode 8 - The Big Cop
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    #4 - The Big Cop

    S2:E8

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

    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Dragnet Season 2 Episode 10 - The Big Whiff
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    #5 - The Big Whiff

    S2:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Dragnet Season 2 Episode 12 - The Big Safe
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    #6 - The Big Safe

    S2:E12

    Friday and Smith are investigating a missing office safe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Dragnet Season 2 Episode 13 - The Big Church
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    #7 - The Big Church

    S2:E13

    A woman receives threatening letters from an unknown stalker.

    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Dragnet Season 2 Episode 15 - The Big Shakedown
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    #8 - The Big Shakedown

    S2:E15

    Friday is looking for a crooked cop.

    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Dragnet Season 2 Episode 16 - The Big Rose
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    #9 - The Big Rose

    S2:E16

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Dragnet Season 2 Episode 17 - The Big Building
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    #10 - The Big Building

    S2:E17

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

    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Dragnet Season 2 Episode 21 - The Big Waiter
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    #11 - The Big Waiter

    S2:E21

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

    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Dragnet Season 2 Episode 23 - The Big Lay-Out
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    #12 - The Big Lay-Out

    S2:E23

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Dragnet Season 2 Episode 24 - The Big Fire
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    #13 - The Big Fire

    S2:E24

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

    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Dragnet Season 2 Episode 25 - The Big Ray
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    #14 - The Big Ray

    S2:E25

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Dragnet Season 2 Episode 29 - The Big Fourth
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    #15 - The Big Fourth

    S2:E29

    Several babies are stolen in the city.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Dragnet Season 2 Episode 31 - The Big Friend
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    #16 - The Big Friend

    S2:E31

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Dragnet Season 3 Episode 1 - The Big White Rat
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    #17 - The Big White Rat

    S3:E1

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

    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Dragnet Season 3 Episode 5 - The Big Sophomore
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    #18 - The Big Sophomore

    S3:E5

    A teenage boy steals food for his starving family.

    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Dragnet Season 3 Episode 6 - The Big Pill
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    #19 - The Big Pill

    S3:E6

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

    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Dragnet Season 3 Episode 7 - The Big Lie
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    #20 - The Big Lie

    S3:E7

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    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Dragnet Season 3 Episode 8 - The Big Fake
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    #21 - The Big Fake

    S3:E8

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

    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Dragnet Season 3 Episode 10 - The Big Guilt
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    #22 - The Big Guilt

    S3:E10

    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:Unknown

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  23. Dragnet Season 3 Episode 12 - The Big In-Laws
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    #23 - The Big In-Laws

    S3:E12

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

    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Dragnet Season 3 Episode 13 - The Big Lilly
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    #24 - The Big Lilly

    S3:E13

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    Director:Jack Webb
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Dragnet Season 3 Episode 14 - The Big Kill
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    #25 - The Big Kill

    S3:E14

    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:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Big Moody" is the worst rated episode of "Dragnet". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Jack Webb and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/27/1952. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Big Elevator".