7.5/1073 votes#1 - The Silver Slayer
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/2/2003
There is a series of murders involving woman and silver found on their bodies. Detectives Friday and Smith think that they have their killer, a man they caught near the second crime scene but he is greatly wounded during the chase. He dies soon after.
Director: Jean de Segonzac
Writer: N/A
7.3/1066 votes#2 - The Big Ruckus
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/9/2003
Friday and Smith are assigned to a case which involves a body found at MacArthur Park. The body is a rich college student. They figure that it was a drug deal that had gone bad but as they find more clues, they find that it had nothing to do with drugs.
Director: Kevin Hooks
Writer: N/A
7.8/1057 votes#3 - All That Glitters
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/16/2003
Detective Friday is concerned that a small-time movie executive isn't telling all she knows regarding her investors and the gangland style murder in Malibu of one of her co-workers.
Director: Darnell Martin
Writer: N/A
7.8/1060 votes#4 - Well Endowed
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/23/2003
While investigating the brutal murder of a little-known actress, Detectives Friday and Smith come across a number of people who might have information including a tabloid journalist, a wannabe porn star and a socially prominent Los Angeles family.
Director: Andy Wolk
Writer: Walon Green
7.9/1036 votes#5 - The Cutting of the Swath
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/2/2003
Detectives Friday and Smith race to find the young son of a deranged man who's on a rampage to kill his entire family; and Smith takes the case a little too personally.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/1044 votes#6 - The Brass Ring
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/9/2003
The fiancé of a rising young Hollywood actress is found stabbed to death in the Hollywood Hills. Detectives Friday and Smith visit a movie studio head and a drug dealer to look for clues and find a shocking secret.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/1034 votes#7 - The Artful Dodger
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/16/2003
A customer is killed during a multimillion dollar jewelry robbery. During the investigation, Friday and Smith meet a British insurance company P.I. who attempts to use them to recover the stolen jewels. Friday also knocks heads with the arrogant owner of a private security company.
Director: Thomas J. Wright
Writer: N/A
7.9/1034 votes#8 - Sticks and Stones
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/30/2003
Detectives Friday and Smith investigate the satanic ritual killing of a teen girl. They look at her classmates including one who admits he should be the prime suspect.
Director: Kevin Dowling
Writer: Shannon Goss
7.9/1042 votes#9 - Redemption
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/6/2003
Detective Friday and Detective Beltran find out a hidden secret behind a run of the mill suicide.
Director: Darnell Martin
Writer: N/A
7.5/1031 votes#10 - Let's Make a Deal
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/13/2003
A Hollywood super-agent's infant son is kidnapped. It is discovered that the infant is the nanny's. That is the least of the problems for the Detectives on this case.
Director: Jean de Segonzac
Writer: N/A
7.0/1030 votes#11 - For Whom the Whistle Blows
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 4/27/2003
A woman, missing for six years, is found dead in her car in a canyon. The suspects in her death include her son, her husband, a lawyer, and the company she worked for.
Director: N/A
Writer: Walon Green
8.3/1032 votes#12 - The Little Guy
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 5/11/2003
While trying to protect an innocent suspect linked to the Sanchez brothers, Friday puts his career on the line by killing a cop.
Director: Donna Deitch
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of L.A. Dragnet Season 1
Every episode of L.A. Dragnet Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of L.A. Dragnet Season 1!
Within L.A. incredibly diverse landscape, two dedicated cops are relentless when it comes to solving crime. Detective Joe Friday is a seasoned veteran who has...
Genre:Drama
Network:ABC
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Silver Slayer" is the best rated episode of "L.A. Dragnet" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 73 votes. Directed by Jean de Segonzac and written by N/A, it aired on 2/2/2003. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Big Ruckus".