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Dragnet (1951)

English drama TV series on NBC

Series facts

Seasons
8276 episodes in all
Channel
NBC
Premiered
16 December 1951
Status
Ended on 23 August 1959
Episode length
30 min on average
TVmaze rating
8.0 / 10
Language
English
Country
United States

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Dragnet is an English TV series on NBC. 8 seasons, 276 episodes. Premiered 16 Dec 1951. Cast: Jack Webb, Ben Alexander, Barney Phillips.

Seasons and episodes

Season 114 episodes, 16 Dec 1951 to 19 Jun 1952
  1. E1The Human Bomb16 Dec 1951
  2. E2The Big Actor3 Jan 1952
  3. E3The Big Death17 Jan 1952
  4. E4The Big Mother31 Jan 1952
  5. E5The Big Cast14 Feb 1952
  6. E6The Big Speech28 Feb 1952
  7. E7The Big Parrot13 Mar 1952
  8. E8The Big Moody27 Mar 1952
  9. E9The Big Blast10 Apr 1952
  10. E10The Big Trial24 Apr 1952
  11. E11The Big September Man8 May 1952
  12. E12The Big Phone Call22 May 1952
  13. E13The Big Casing5 Jun 1952
  14. E14The Big Lamp19 Jun 1952
Season 233 episodes, 11 Sep 1952 to 25 Jun 1953
  1. E1The Big Jump11 Sep 1952
  2. E2The Big Sorrow25 Sep 1952
  3. E3The Big Elevator9 Oct 1952
  4. E4The Big Seventeen6 Nov 1952
  5. E5The Big Trio20 Nov 1952
  6. E6The Big Imposter4 Dec 1952
  7. E7The Big .22 Rifle for Christmas18 Dec 1952
  8. E8The Big Cop2 Jan 1953
  9. E9The Big Grandma8 Jan 1953
  10. E10The Big Whiff15 Jan 1953
  11. E11The Big Show22 Jan 1953
  12. E12The Big Safe29 Jan 1953
  13. E13The Big Church5 Feb 1953
  14. E14The Big Hate12 Feb 1953
  15. E15The Big Shakedown19 Feb 1953
  16. E16The Big Rose26 Feb 1953
  17. E17The Big Building5 Mar 1953
  18. E18The Big Run12 Mar 1953
  19. E19The Big Break19 Mar 1953
  20. E20The Big Light26 Mar 1953
  21. E21The Big Waiter2 Apr 1953
  22. E22The Big Test9 Apr 1953
  23. E23The Big Lay-Out16 Apr 1953
  24. E24The Big Fire23 Apr 1953
  25. E25The Big Ray30 Apr 1953
  26. E26The Big Frank7 May 1953
  27. E27The Big Lease14 May 1953
  28. E28The Big Hands21 May 1953
  29. E29The Big Fourth28 May 1953
  30. E30The Big Market4 Jun 1953
  31. E31The Big Friend11 Jun 1953
  32. E32The Big Barrette18 Jun 1953
  33. E33The Big Dance25 Jun 1953
Season 339 episodes, 3 Sep 1953 to 27 May 1954
  1. E1The Big White Rat3 Sep 1953
  2. E2The Big Revolt10 Sep 1953
  3. E3The Big Bull17 Sep 1953
  4. E4The Big Betty24 Sep 1953
  5. E5The Big Sophomore1 Oct 1953
  6. E6The Big Pill8 Oct 1953
  7. E7The Big Lie15 Oct 1953
  8. E8The Big Fake22 Oct 1953
  9. E9The Big Dream29 Oct 1953
  10. E10The Big Guilt5 Nov 1953
  11. E11The Big Will12 Nov 1953
  12. E12The Big In-Laws19 Nov 1953
  13. E13The Big Lilly26 Nov 1953
  14. E14The Big Kill3 Dec 1953
  15. E15The Big Lover10 Dec 1953
  16. E16The Big Thief17 Dec 1953
  17. E17The Big Little Jesus24 Dec 1953
  18. E18The Big Eavesdrop31 Dec 1953
  19. E19The Big Trunk7 Jan 1954
  20. E20The Big Youngster14 Jan 1954
  21. E21The Big Boys21 Jan 1954
  22. E22The Big Ham28 Jan 1954
  23. E23The Big Chance4 Feb 1954
  24. E24The Big Children11 Feb 1954
  25. E25The Big Poison18 Feb 1954
  26. E26The Big Quack25 Feb 1954
  27. E27The Big Winchester4 Mar 1954
  28. E28The Big Shoplift11 Mar 1954
  29. E29The Big Hit-Run Killer18 Mar 1954
  30. E30The Big Drink25 Mar 1954
  31. E31The Big Girl1 Apr 1954
  32. E32The Big Mattress8 Apr 1954
  33. E33The Big Pug15 Apr 1954
  34. E34The Big Frame22 Apr 1954
  35. E35The Big Plant29 Apr 1954
  36. E36The Big Check6 May 1954
  37. E37The Big Threat13 May 1954
  38. E38The Big Dare20 May 1954
  39. E39The Big False Make27 May 1954
Season 439 episodes, 26 Aug 1954 to 26 May 1955
  1. E1The Big Producer26 Aug 1954
  2. E2The Big Fraud2 Sep 1954
  3. E3The Big Crime9 Sep 1954
  4. E4The Big Pair16 Sep 1954
  5. E5The Big Escape23 Sep 1954
  6. E6The Big Kid30 Sep 1954
  7. E7The Big Missing7 Oct 1954
  8. E8The Big Bar14 Oct 1954
  9. E9The Big Present21 Oct 1954
  10. E10The Big Gangster (Part 1)28 Oct 1954
  11. E11The Big Gangster (Part 2)4 Nov 1954
  12. E12The Big New Years11 Nov 1954
  13. E13The Big Want Ad18 Nov 1954
  14. E14The Big Affair25 Nov 1954
  15. E15The Big Bible2 Dec 1954
  16. E16The Big Bindle9 Dec 1954
  17. E17The Big Office16 Dec 1954
  18. E18The Big Rod30 Dec 1954
  19. E19The Big Rescue6 Jan 1955
  20. E20The Big Family13 Jan 1955
  21. E21The Big Shock20 Jan 1955
  22. E22The Big Screen27 Jan 1955
  23. E23The Big TV3 Feb 1955
  24. E24The Big Dog10 Feb 1955
  25. E25The Big Underground17 Feb 1955
  26. E26The Big Key24 Feb 1955
  27. E27The Big Mailman3 Mar 1955
  28. E28The Big Customer10 Mar 1955
  29. E29The Big Tar Baby17 Mar 1955
  30. E30The Big Number24 Mar 1955
  31. E31The Big Mask31 Mar 1955
  32. E32The Big Sucker7 Apr 1955
  33. E33The Big Mustache14 Apr 1955
  34. E34The Big Heel21 Apr 1955
  35. E35The Big Gone28 Apr 1955
  36. E36The Big Student5 May 1955
  37. E37The Big Watch12 May 1955
  38. E38The Big Dig19 May 1955
  39. E39The Big Mug26 May 1955
Season 539 episodes, 8 Sep 1955 to 31 May 1956
  1. E1The Big Pipe19 Sep 1955
  2. E2The Big Chet8 Sep 1955
  3. E3The Big No Rain15 Sep 1955
  4. E4The Big Lift22 Sep 1955
  5. E5The Big Confession29 Sep 1955
  6. E6The Big Gap6 Oct 1955
  7. E7The Big Look13 Oct 1955
  8. E8The Big Glasses20 Oct 1955
  9. E9The Big Bird27 Oct 1955
  10. E10The Big Laugh3 Nov 1955
  11. E11The Big Smoke10 Nov 1955
  12. E12The Big Bounce17 Nov 1955
  13. E13The Big Shot24 Nov 1955
  14. E14The Big Locker1 Dec 1955
  15. E15The Big Note8 Dec 1955
  16. E16The Big Genius15 Dec 1955
  17. E17The Big Reminisce29 Dec 1955
  18. E18The Big Tour5 Jan 1956
  19. E19The Big Sisters12 Jan 1956
  20. E20The Big Ruling19 Jan 1956
  21. E21The Big Fall Guy26 Jan 1956
  22. E22The Big Set2 Feb 1956
  23. E23The Big Child9 Feb 1956
  24. E24The Big Slug16 Feb 1956
  25. E25The Big Daughter23 Feb 1956
  26. E26The Big No Suicide1 Mar 1956
  27. E27The Big Siege8 Mar 1956
  28. E28The Big Mama15 Mar 1956
  29. E29The Big Revision22 Mar 1956
  30. E30The Big Ex-Blonde29 Mar 1956
  31. E31The Big Bobo5 Apr 1956
  32. E32The Big Rush12 Apr 1956
  33. E33The Big Setup19 Apr 1956
  34. E34The Big Deal26 Apr 1956
  35. E35The Big Wish3 May 1956
  36. E36The Big Hate10 May 1956
  37. E37The Big Housemaid17 May 1956
  38. E38The Big Gift24 May 1956
  39. E39The Big Savage31 May 1956
Season 634 episodes, 27 Sep 1956 to 23 May 1957
  1. E1The Big Cat27 Sep 1956
  2. E2The Big Misses11 Oct 1956
  3. E3The Big Beer18 Oct 1956
  4. E4The Big Net25 Oct 1956
  5. E5The Big Convertable1 Nov 1956
  6. E6The Big Limp8 Nov 1956
  7. E7The Big Tattoo15 Nov 1956
  8. E8The Big Odd22 Nov 1956
  9. E9The Big Bill29 Nov 1956
  10. E10The Big Search6 Dec 1956
  11. E11The Big Talk13 Dec 1956
  12. E12The Big Doting Mother20 Dec 1956
  13. E13The Big Handcuffs27 Dec 1956
  14. E14The Big Father3 Jan 1957
  15. E15The Big Switch10 Jan 1957
  16. E16The Big Steal17 Jan 1957
  17. E17The Big Manikin24 Jan 1957
  18. E18The Big No Tooth31 Jan 1957
  19. E19The Big Skip7 Feb 1957
  20. E20The Big Fin14 Feb 1957
  21. E21The Big Game21 Feb 1957
  22. E22The Big Coins28 Feb 1957
  23. E23The Big Close7 Mar 1957
  24. E24The Big Tie14 Mar 1957
  25. E25The Big Cup21 Mar 1957
  26. E26The Big Truck28 Mar 1957
  27. E27The Big Saint4 Apr 1957
  28. E28The Big Match11 Apr 1957
  29. E29The Big Help18 Apr 1957
  30. E30The Big Celebration25 Apr 1957
  31. E31The Big Cry Baby2 May 1957
  32. E32The Big Lesson9 May 1957
  33. E33The Big Soldier16 May 1957
  34. E34The Big Make23 May 1957
Season 739 episodes, 26 Sep 1957 to 26 Jun 1958
  1. E1The Big Constitution26 Sep 1957
  2. E2The Big Candy Box3 Oct 1957
  3. E3The Big Button10 Oct 1957
  4. E4The Big Yak17 Oct 1957
  5. E5The Big Howard24 Oct 1957
  6. E6The Big Tomato Cans31 Oct 1957
  7. E7The Big Dip7 Nov 1957
  8. E8The Big License Plates14 Nov 1957
  9. E9The Big Blank21 Nov 1957
  10. E10The Big Tease28 Nov 1957
  11. E11The Big Love25 Dec 1957
  12. E12The Big Red Wagon12 Dec 1957
  13. E13The Big Prescription19 Dec 1957
  14. E14The Big Full Moon26 Dec 1957
  15. E15The Big Jade2 Jan 1958
  16. E16The Big Tip9 Jan 1958
  17. E17The Big Stubby16 Jan 1958
  18. E18The Big Baby Face23 Jan 1958
  19. E19The Big Lip30 Jan 1958
  20. E20The Big Boot13 Feb 1958
  21. E21The Big Rip20 Feb 1958
  22. E22The Big Excuse27 Feb 1958
  23. E23The Big Knot3 Mar 1958
  24. E24The Big Hobby13 Mar 1958
  25. E25The Big Organizer20 Mar 1958
  26. E26The Big Gent27 Mar 1958
  27. E27The Big Wardrobe3 Apr 1958
  28. E28The Big War10 Apr 1958
  29. E29The Big Bad Count17 Apr 1958
  30. E30The Big Evans24 Apr 1958
  31. E31The Big Pack Rat1 May 1958
  32. E32The Big Honeymoon8 May 1958
  33. E33The Big Eyes15 May 1958
  34. E34The Big Cracker Box22 May 1958
  35. E35The Big Perfume Bottle29 May 1958
  36. E36The Big Bed5 Jun 1958
  37. E37The Big Ruthie12 Jun 1958
  38. E38The Big Grifter19 Jun 1958
  39. E39The Big Irony26 Jun 1958
Season 839 episodes, 23 Sep 1958 to 23 Aug 1959
  1. E1The Big Beating23 Sep 1958
  2. E2The Big Weet Annie30 Sep 1958
  3. E3The Big Star7 Oct 1958
  4. E4The Big Oskar14 Oct 1958
  5. E5The Big Little Boy21 Oct 1958
  6. E6The Big Voice28 Oct 1958
  7. E7The Big Jukebox4 Nov 1958
  8. E8The Big Doll11 Nov 1958
  9. E9The Big Border18 Nov 1958
  10. E10The Big Nazi25 Nov 1958
  11. E11The Big Hot Rod2 Dec 1958
  12. E12The Big Green Monkey9 Dec 1958
  13. E13The Big Hype16 Dec 1958
  14. E14The Big Maria23 Dec 1958
  15. E15The Big Donation30 Dec 1958
  16. E16The Big Malcolm6 Jan 1959
  17. E17The Big Smart Girl13 Jan 1959
  18. E18The Big Doctor20 Jan 1959
  19. E19The Big Signet27 Jan 1959
  20. E20The Big Accident3 Feb 1959
  21. E21The Big Mailman10 Feb 1959
  22. E22The Big Sour17 Feb 1959
  23. E23The Big Roll24 Feb 1959
  24. E24The Big Thirteen10 Mar 1959
  25. E25The Big Starlet17 Mar 1959
  26. E26The Big Holdup24 Mar 1959
  27. E27The Big Name31 Mar 1959
  28. E28The Big Couple7 Apr 1959
  29. E29The Big Squeeze14 Apr 1959
  30. E30The Big Picture21 Apr 1959
  31. E31The Big Carnation28 Apr 1959
  32. E32The Big Bray7 Jul 1959
  33. E33The Big Bray12 Jul 1959
  34. E34The Big Infant19 Jul 1959
  35. E35The Big Appetite26 Jul 1959
  36. E36The Big Operator2 Aug 1959
  37. E37The Big .389 Aug 1959
  38. E38The Big Counterfeit16 Aug 1959
  39. E39The Big Red23 Aug 1959

Cast and crew

Created by
Jack Webb
Cast
Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday, Ben Alexander as Off. Frank Smith, Barney Phillips as Sgt. Ed Jacobs, Herb Ellis as Off. Frank Smith, Barton Yarborough as Sgt. Ben Romero

Questions people ask

How many seasons does Dragnet have?

Dragnet ran for 8 seasons and 276 episodes.

Where can I watch Dragnet?

Dragnet airs on NBC.

Has Dragnet ended?

Yes. Dragnet ended on 23 August 1959.

Who is in the cast of Dragnet?

The cast of Dragnet includes Jack Webb, Ben Alexander, Barney Phillips, Herb Ellis and Barton Yarborough.

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