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A detective sergeant investigates a narcotics ring using a fashionable hotel as a clearinghouse for high-grade heroin.

Detective Friday investigates a mysterious street corner shooting with no apparent motive, examining evidence and interviewing witnesses at the hospital.

A detective investigates the disappearance of a nine-year-old boy suspected to be foul play, following an actual police case from the Los Angeles Police Department.

A detective sergeant investigates a check forger while Chesterfield cigarettes are heavily advertised for their premium quality in both regular and king sizes.

This episode of Dragnet dramatizes an actual police case where a detective investigates a robbery and assault of a doctor, with suspicion pointing to a narcotics addict.

Detectives Friday and Smith investigate a burglary at a new housing project in Los Angeles' Valley Division.

This episode of Dragnet follows a homicide investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department based on actual police files.

A detective sergeant investigates a narcotics operation targeting high school students with marijuana in Los Angeles.

A detective sergeant investigates a robbery and double murder at a bakery in Los Angeles, following the police department's official case files.

This episode of Dragnet follows a detective sergeant investigating the murder of an unidentified woman in Los Angeles, based on actual police files.

Detective Sergeant Friday and his partner investigate an armed robbery case involving the Merton brothers in Los Angeles.

A detective sergeant receives a tip from a former suspect about a major narcotics ring, launching an investigation based on actual police files.

Two homicide detectives on the night watch in Los Angeles discuss a recent Rose Bowl game controversy while awaiting their next case.

Detective Sergeant Friday and his partner investigate a series of drugstore robberies in Los Angeles, interviewing a victim to gather details about the crimes.

A detective sergeant investigates a string of store burglaries with no physical evidence, interspersed with advertisements for Chesterfield cigarettes.

A detective investigates the shooting of a police officer with no apparent motive, following an actual case from Los Angeles Police Department files.

A detective sergeant investigates the disappearance of a 30-year-old woman in an actual case from Los Angeles Police Department files.

A detective sergeant investigates a team of confidence men posing as charity solicitors to steal thousands from the city, presented as a true crime radio drama.

This episode follows a detective sergeant in the Narcotics Bureau investigating a known drug dealer in Los Angeles, presented as a true crime drama.

Police detectives investigate a fatal hit-and-run accident involving an elderly woman and her grandson, interviewing a witness at a theater box office.

Detective Friday and his partner investigate a shooting at a liquor store on Pico Boulevard while discussing a domestic violence case.

Police officers interview a woman about her sister's suspicious death, uncovering a potential murder involving a fortune hunter named Charles Reynolds.

This episode of Dragnet dramatizes an actual police case involving four young hoodlums wanted for a series of robberies, presented in cooperation with the Los Angeles Police Department.

Detective Friday investigates the brutal murder of an elderly woman in Los Angeles, examining the crime scene and coordinating with his partner and crime lab.

Detective Sergeant Friday responds to an emergency call about a bombing threat at Los Angeles City Hall, launching a police investigation documented from official files.

This episode of Dragnet blends a true crime homicide investigation narrative with an extended advertisement for Chesterfield cigarettes, presenting scientific evidence that smoking them causes no adverse health effects.

This episode follows a detective sergeant investigating a suspected stolen car case on a used car lot, based on actual police files from the Los Angeles Police Department.

This episode of Dragnet follows a detective sergeant investigating a wave of clever burglaries in the city, interspersed with Chesterfield cigarette advertisements.

This episode of Dragnet presents a true crime story about a detective investigating the disappearance and possible homicide of a 38-year-old woman, based on official police files from the Los Angeles Police Department.

A police detective investigates a case where four children have been abandoned by their mother, with possible foul play involved.

This episode of Dragnet follows a detective sergeant investigating an organized auto theft ring, presented as a true crime story in cooperation with the Los Angeles Police Department.

This episode of Dragnet follows a detective sergeant investigating the disappearance of a police officer on patrol duty in Los Angeles, presented as a documented drama based on actual police files.

Detective Friday and his partner investigate a robbery at an after-hours cafe in Los Angeles by interviewing a witness who saw the gunmen.

This episode follows detectives on the burglary detail in Los Angeles as they investigate a series of home robberies with no leads.

Detective Friday interrogates a burglary suspect named Bowen to recover missing loot and identify accomplices.

A detective sergeant investigates a violent restaurant robbery where one bandit escapes, following an actual police case from the Los Angeles Police Department.

Detectives Friday and Frank Smith investigate a bank robbery case by questioning a potential witness, Miss Viola Clark, about a suspect named Louie.

Detective Friday and his partner investigate a robbery case by visiting a hobby shop to question Stanley McGowan, blending procedural details with atmospheric storytelling.

A detective sergeant in homicide detail is approached by a socially prominent citizen who reveals plans to kill his wife and hires the detective to carry out the murder, setting up a tense law enforcement dilemma.

This episode of Dragnet, sponsored by Chesterfield cigarettes, introduces a police procedural drama about a detective investigating a series of safe burglaries in Los Angeles.

Detective Sergeant Friday and his partner investigate a robbery at a wholesale drug company involving stolen narcotics in Los Angeles.

This episode of Dragnet follows a detective sergeant investigating the disappearance of a woman taken from her home by a man posing as a police officer, based on an actual case from Los Angeles Police Department files.

This episode is a vintage advertisement for Chesterfield cigarettes, presenting scientific evidence that long-term smoking of the brand has no adverse effects on the nose, throat, and sinuses.

Detective Friday and his partner investigate a burglary at a necktie manufacturing company where over a hundred dozen hand-painted ties were stolen.

A detective sergeant investigates a robbery at a small delicatessen where the thief casually walked out and disappeared.

Detectives Friday and Smith investigate a kidnapping and robbery case at Georgia Street Hospital, interviewing the victim as part of their official police work.

This episode of Dragnet introduces a juvenile crime investigation in Los Angeles, framed by the show's signature realistic style and sponsorship from Fatima Cigarettes.

Sergeant Joe Friday and his partner investigate a $20,000 jewelry robbery, leading to the interrogation of suspect Mr.

This Dragnet episode opens by honoring a police conference in Colorado Springs and introduces a burglary case involving a man posing as a doctor, interspersed with detailed advertisements for Fatima Cigarettes that highlight its quality and mild flavor.

This episode of Dragnet follows a detective sergeant investigating the murder of a fur store owner, with the only clue being a missing fur coat, presented as a dramatized true crime story in cooperation with the Los Angeles Police Department.