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Dragnet presents “Big Impossible,” episode 195 of the classic NBC police drama, originally broadcast on March 15, 1953. Produced by Jack Webb, the episode stars Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday alongside Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith.

Friday and Smith investigate a string of Los Angeles supermarket holdups. Witnesses identify reputed robbery-crew leader Bernie Hanson, but Hanson is seriously ill and confined to a hospital bed—leaving the detectives with an alibi that seems impossible to overcome.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:36 Original Broadcast
30:27 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Fraud,” episode 219, originally broadcast October 27, 1953. In this NBC radio drama, Jack Webb stars as Sergeant Joe Friday alongside Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith.

Working the LAPD Bunco-Fugitive Detail in Los Angeles, Friday and Smith investigate reports of a confidence racket preying on traveling businessmen. When phony narcotics officers and a staged arrest become part of the pattern, the detectives go undercover to stop the impersonation scheme. Written by John Robinson.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:53 Original Broadcast
29:32 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Watch,” episode 249, originally broadcast on NBC on May 25, 1954. Jack Webb stars as Sgt. Joe Friday, with Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith.

On a cold February day in Los Angeles, Friday and Smith of the LAPD Robbery Detail pursue an informant’s lead in a market-robbery case. A stolen watch and the name Langley give the detectives a promising trail as they work through records, witnesses, and the details of the evidence. Written by John Robinson and directed by Jack Webb.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:38 Original Broadcast
26:52 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big String,” episode 187 of the classic NBC radio series, originally broadcast on January 18, 1953. Jack Webb stars as Sgt. Joe Friday, with Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith.

Assigned to Homicide, Friday and Smith investigate after a university professor reports his wife missing and a ransom note turns up at their Los Angeles home. As they retrace her movements and examine the demand, the detectives prepare for a tense ransom-drop operation.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:44 Original Broadcast
23:33 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Girl,” episode 36 of the NBC radio series, originally broadcast February 9, 1950. Jack Webb stars as Sgt. Joe Friday, joined by Barton Yarborough as Sgt. Ben Romero.

Friday and Romero investigate a series of violent robberies targeting male motorists. Witnesses describe a tall blonde hitchhiker, but conflicting accounts complicate the detectives’ search through 1950 Los Angeles. The episode was sponsored by Fatima cigarettes.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:45 Original Broadcast
30:01 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Gamble,” episode 152 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast on May 8, 1952. Jack Webb stars as LAPD Sergeant Joe Friday, with Martin Milner as Officer Bill Lockwood, in a script by Jim Moser for the NBC Radio Network.

Working the Vice Detail day watch in Los Angeles, Friday and Lockwood investigate a professional gambling operation that keeps moving ahead of the police. A promising tip gives them an opening, but the case quickly proves more serious than an ordinary vice investigation. This episode marks Milner’s last regular appearance as Friday’s partner, Bill Lockwood.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:43 Original Broadcast
30:26 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Border,” episode 145, originally broadcast on March 20, 1952. In this NBC drama, Jack Webb stars as Sergeant Joe Friday alongside Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed Jacobs.

Friday and Jacobs of the LAPD Robbery Detail search for two armed San Quentin escapees believed to be headed toward Los Angeles. Following records, witnesses, and a lead tied to one fugitive’s past, the detectives join a tense investigation that reaches toward the California-Mexico border. Written by Jim Moser, the episode was originally sponsored by Fatima Cigarettes.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:50 Original Broadcast
30:39 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Little Mother,” originally broadcast on October 6, 1953. This is episode 216 of the classic NBC crime drama.

Sgt. Joe Friday, played by Jack Webb, and Officer Frank Smith, played by Ben Alexander, work the LAPD Forgery Detail on a persistent retail-fraud case. Their investigation begins at a Los Angeles department store, where a distinctive pattern of small purchases in the children’s department points to an unusually methodical suspect.

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Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:44 Original Broadcast
29:27 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Key,” episode 271 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast on October 26, 1954. Jack Webb stars as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday, with Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith.

Assigned to LAPD Robbery Detail, Friday and Smith investigate a hold-up man targeting Los Angeles drugstores for cash and narcotics. With few solid leads, the detectives methodically work the case through the department’s painstaking police procedure.

Dragnet presents this original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:41 Original Broadcast
26:55 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Bounce,” episode 284 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast January 25, 1955. Jack Webb stars as Sergeant Joe Friday.

On a foggy Los Angeles case for the LAPD Forgery Detail, Friday and Officer Frank Smith investigate a run of worthless checks passed by a man using the name of a familiar old movie actor. Their search leads from a rooming house on Western Avenue into Hollywood’s entertainment district.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:45 Original Broadcast
25:59 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Bindle,” episode 103 of the classic NBC Radio Network series, originally broadcast May 31, 1951. Jack Webb stars as Sgt. Joe Friday, with Barton Yarborough as Sgt. Ben Romero.

Friday and Romero investigate reports that high-grade heroin traffickers have arrived in Los Angeles. Their search leads to an upscale hotel, where Friday goes undercover as a prospective buyer in an effort to reach the operation. The episode was sponsored by Fatima Cigarettes.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:44 Original Broadcast
31:09 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Second Hand Killer,” episode 19 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast on October 6, 1949. Starring Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday alongside Barton Yarborough as Sgt. Ben Romero, this early NBC-era episode is set in the Los Angeles Police Department’s jurisdiction.

Friday and Romero investigate a homicide case after two police officers are shot down, following the evidence through a tense Los Angeles police investigation.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:39 Original Broadcast
29:40 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Number,” episode 175, originally broadcast on October 26, 1952. This NBC radio episode stars Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday and Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith.

Assigned to the LAPD Robbery Division, Friday and Smith investigate an armed bank holdup after the thief has already fled. Working from witness accounts, a getaway-car description, and only part of a license-plate number, the detectives methodically follow the available leads.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:55 Original Broadcast
29:58 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Missing,” episode 8 of the classic NBC radio series, originally broadcast July 28, 1949. This early sustaining broadcast stars Jack Webb as Los Angeles police Sergeant Joe Friday, with Barton Yarborough as his partner, Sergeant Ben Romero.

As Christmas approaches, Friday and Romero investigate when a worried mother in Fountain Green, Utah, reports that her daughter, Juanita Lasky, has stopped writing. With few leads and a family desperate for answers, the detectives pursue a missing-persons case across Los Angeles.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:45 Original Broadcast
29:53 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Partner,” episode 90 of the classic NBC police drama, originally broadcast March 1, 1951. Jack Webb stars as Sergeant Joe Friday, with Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero.

Assigned to LAPD Robbery Detail, Friday and Romero investigate a bold daylight jewelry-store holdup involving thousands of dollars in precious stones. Their search leads them into a tense pursuit of a reckless armed robber.

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Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:44 Original Broadcast
27:25 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Threat,” episode 96 of the classic NBC radio series, originally broadcast April 12, 1951. Jack Webb stars as Sergeant Joe Friday, with Barton Yarborough as his early radio partner, Sergeant Ben Romero.

Assigned to Los Angeles Robbery Detail, Friday and Romero investigate a violent hold-up after a middle-aged businessman is beaten and robbed—but fear for his family keeps him from helping the police. Originally sponsored by Fatima Cigarettes, this tense 30-minute drama captures Dragnet’s early radio-era procedural style.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:41 Original Broadcast
30:09 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Winchester,” episode 114 of the classic NBC radio series, originally broadcast August 16, 1951. Jack Webb stars as Los Angeles Homicide Sergeant Joe Friday, with Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero.

Friday and Romero investigate the shooting death of retired grocer Martin Latimer. What appears to be a suicide involving a Winchester rifle soon raises troubling questions as the detectives methodically examine the crime scene, the physical evidence, and Latimer’s personal correspondence.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:44 Original Broadcast
29:22 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Rip,” the series’ 200th episode, originally broadcast on April 19, 1953. In this NBC radio case, Jack Webb stars as Sgt. Joe Friday alongside Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith.

Working the Burglary Detail on the day watch in Los Angeles, Friday and Smith investigate a closely organized string of office-safe burglaries. With few solid leads, they turn to laboratory evidence, informants, and burglary records—until a call from a man previously cleared in another case may open a new avenue of inquiry. Olan Soule appears as crime-lab expert Ray Pinker.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:45 Original Broadcast
25:25 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Bop,” episode 211, originally broadcast on September 1, 1953. In this NBC radio drama, Detective Sergeant Joe Friday and Officer Frank Smith of the LAPD Robbery Detail investigate a lone thief targeting stores and check-cashing services across Los Angeles.

As the robberies continue, Friday and Smith work from a limited suspect description and a growing pattern of crimes in an effort to stop the case from escalating. Jack Webb stars as Joe Friday, with Ben Alexander as Frank Smith; the episode was written by John Robinson.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:40 Original Broadcast
26:24 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Fire,” episode 144, originally broadcast on NBC Radio on March 13, 1952. Jack Webb stars as Sergeant Joe Friday, with Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed Jacobs.

Friday and Jacobs investigate after prospective tenants at a recently renovated Los Angeles apartment building find their signed leases and paid rent abruptly rejected by landlord Edward Daniels. When the dispute turns threatening, the detectives dig into the reason behind his alarming behavior. Written by Jim Moser and sponsored by Fatima.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:54 Original Broadcast
30:41 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Shock,” episode 262, originally broadcast on NBC on August 24, 1954. Jack Webb stars as Sgt. Joe Friday, with Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith.

Assigned to the LAPD burglary detail in Los Angeles, Friday and Smith investigate a string of break-ins at neighborhood stores. Routine leads and suspect interviews gradually point the detectives toward a more unusual angle in the case.

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Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:44 Original Broadcast
25:51 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Net,” episode 244, originally broadcast on NBC on April 20, 1954. Jack Webb stars as Sgt. Joe Friday, with Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith; Webb also directed this Chesterfield-sponsored broadcast.

Friday and Smith investigate a citywide series of robberies and assaults targeting women. Fourteen victims have been attacked, but conflicting descriptions of the purse snatcher make the search across Los Angeles especially difficult.

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Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:56 Original Broadcast
26:42 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Manikin,” episode 270, originally broadcast October 19, 1954. In this NBC radio mystery, Jack Webb stars as Sergeant Joe Friday alongside Ben Alexander as Sergeant Frank Smith.

Friday and Smith take a Missing Persons case when Jason Helmer, owner of a Los Angeles mannequin rental-and-sales business, fails to return home. With Helmer, his car, and an acquaintance who owed him money all unaccounted for, the detectives follow a thin trail through the city.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:51 Original Broadcast
26:00 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Couple,” episode 89 of the classic NBC radio series, originally broadcast February 22, 1951. Jack Webb stars as Sergeant Joe Friday, with Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero.

Working Bunco Detail, Friday and Romero investigate a husband-and-wife confidence team preying on local churches in this taut, mid-century police procedural. The original broadcast was sponsored by Fatima Cigarettes.

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Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:51 Original Broadcast
30:10 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Grandma,” episode 71 of the classic NBC radio series, originally broadcast on October 19, 1950. Jack Webb stars as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday, with Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero.

Assigned to LAPD Forgery Detail in Los Angeles, Friday and Romero investigate a renewed run of bad checks passed by an older woman whose respectable appearance helps her avoid suspicion. As the detectives follow the paper trail, they work to connect the forged checks to the person behind the operation. The broadcast was sponsored by Fatima.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:48 Original Broadcast
30:56 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Pipe,” episode 236 of the classic NBC Radio series, originally broadcast February 23, 1954. Jack Webb stars as Sgt. Joe Friday, alongside Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith.

When Ada Fitzgerald is found murdered in a downtown Los Angeles office building, Friday and Smith follow the evidence from a lead-pipe weapon to the victim’s personal and business connections. Written by John Robinson, this tense Homicide detail investigation builds its case through witness interviews and the facts at hand.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:48 Original Broadcast
26:31 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Twenty-Two Rifle for Christmas,” episode 80, originally broadcast on December 21, 1950. This NBC radio drama stars Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday and Barton Yarborough as Sgt. Ben Romero.

In the days before Christmas, Friday and Romero join a Homicide detail search for a missing nine-year-old boy. When troubling evidence turns up near the family home—and a .22 rifle intended as a Christmas gift is found to be missing—the detectives race to piece together the clues in Los Angeles.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:51 Original Broadcast
29:38 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big In-Laws,” episode 115, originally broadcast on August 23, 1951. In this NBC radio drama, Jack Webb stars as LAPD Sergeant Joe Friday, with Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero.

Working the Robbery Detail in Los Angeles, Friday and Romero investigate a coordinated string of truck hijackings involving seemingly unrelated cargo. As they follow reports, witnesses, and vehicle leads, Romero’s crowded household of visiting in-laws adds a comic note to the methodical case. Produced and directed by Jack Webb, the program was sponsored by Fatima Cigarettes.

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Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:45 Original Broadcast
29:08 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Dig,” episode 277 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast on December 7, 1954. Jack Webb stars as Sergeant Joe Friday, with Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith, in this NBC production written by John Robinson and Earl Schley and directed by Webb.

When Karen Moffit reports her sister Margaret Shane missing, Friday and Smith begin a careful Homicide investigation. Their search leads through conflicting accounts, household paperwork, and physical evidence as the detectives work to determine what happened in Los Angeles.

Dragnet presents this original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:42 Original Broadcast
26:33 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Switch,” episode 230, originally broadcast on January 12, 1954. In this NBC crime drama, Jack Webb stars as LAPD Detective Sergeant Joe Friday, with Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith.

Called to a low-cost Los Angeles hotel after Mona Fenton is found unconscious in a gas-filled room, Friday and Smith begin an inquiry that leads them through the hotel’s records and the details surrounding her stay. Sponsored by Chesterfield Cigarettes, this Homicide Detail case unfolds against the procedural backdrop of 1950s Los Angeles.

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Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:52 Original Broadcast
26:30 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Rush,” episode 307 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast on July 5, 1955. Starring Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday and Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith, this NBC broadcast was sponsored by Chesterfield.

Assigned to Robbery Detail in Los Angeles, Friday and Smith investigate a string of tavern hold-ups that has local keepers on edge. Following the facts from the latest robbery, the detectives work through witness accounts and leads in pursuit of the two men responsible.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:46 Original Broadcast
25:47 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Bobo,” episode 309, originally broadcast on July 19, 1955. In this NBC crime drama, Jack Webb stars as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday.

Assigned to the LAPD’s Internal Affairs Division, Friday investigates a bribery complaint involving a man who claimed he could arrange a prisoner’s release. The inquiry hinges on identity, official records, and whether the evidence points to a real police officer or an impersonator.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:47 Original Broadcast
26:26 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Court,” episode 137 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast on January 24, 1952. Jack Webb stars as Los Angeles Sergeant Joe Friday, with Barney Phillips as his partner, Ed Jacobs.

A tavern holdup and killing brings Friday and Jacobs from Robbery Detail to Municipal Court, where a robbery-murder case hinges on eyewitness testimony and the pressures of the courtroom. Written by James E. Moser, this NBC broadcast follows the investigation and legal process without revealing the outcome.

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Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:47 Original Broadcast
30:45 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Carney,” episode 202 of the classic NBC radio series, originally broadcast May 3, 1953. Jack Webb stars as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday, with Ben Alexander as Sergeant Frank Smith.

Assigned to Los Angeles Burglary Detail during the Christmas shopping season, Friday and Smith investigate a series of shop thefts beginning with the disappearance of an $8,000 necklace from a jewelry store. Written by John Robinson, this case follows the detectives from Wilshire Boulevard leads to a Valley trailer camp.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:56 Original Broadcast
30:55 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Mask - Part 1,” episode 184, originally broadcast on NBC Radio on December 28, 1952. Jack Webb stars as Sergeant Joe Friday, with Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith.

Working Robbery Detail in Los Angeles, Friday and Smith investigate a string of supermarket holdups committed by a black-masked bandit who uses an ordinary shopper’s disguise—and leaves employees trapped in a walk-in freezer. Written by John Robinson, this is the first half of a two-part case.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:59 Original Broadcast
30:46 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Bird,” episode 285 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast on NBC on February 1, 1955. Jack Webb stars as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday, alongside Officer Frank Smith.

Friday and Smith investigate a run of burglaries in Los Angeles’s newly built Valley-area housing tracts. The crimes share a disturbing detail involving household pet birds, giving the Burglary Detail a crucial pattern to follow. The original broadcast was sponsored by Chesterfield Cigarettes.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:53 Original Broadcast
26:01 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Shakedown,” episode 154 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast on May 22, 1952. In this NBC broadcast, Jack Webb stars as Sergeant Joe Friday alongside Herb Ellis as Officer Frank Smith.

Working Vice Detail on the daywatch, Friday and Smith investigate when a small-time bookmaker reports that a man claiming to be a vice officer is demanding weekly protection payments. The case leads them into a troubling phony-police extortion scheme that threatens public confidence in the department. Written by James Moser.

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Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:49 Original Broadcast
30:15 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Limp,” episode 303, originally broadcast on June 7, 1955. In this late-run NBC Radio installment, Jack Webb stars as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday alongside Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith.

Working LAPD Robbery Detail in Los Angeles, Friday and Smith follow a lead suggesting that Brother’s Loan Company may be targeted for a holdup. Their task is to assess the threat and determine whether action is needed before a crime can occur.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:49 Original Broadcast
25:33 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Holdup,” originally broadcast on January 4, 1951. Episode 82 of the NBC radio series stars Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, with Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero.

Working the Los Angeles night watch, Friday and Romero investigate a string of violent robberies linked to the armed “Rattlesnake Bandit,” whose attacks on couples in parked cars are growing increasingly brutal. Under Chief of Detectives Thadd Brown, the detectives race to identify the suspect before another victim is targeted.

Dragnet presents this original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:42 Original Broadcast
30:45 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Gone,” episode 276 of the classic NBC radio series, originally broadcast on November 30, 1954. Jack Webb stars as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday, with Ben Alexander as his partner, Frank Smith.

Friday and Smith investigate an attempted robbery at a Los Angeles flower shop, where an employee has been shot and the proprietor reports firing repeatedly at a fleeing gunman. When the detectives arrive, however, the alleged robber has disappeared without a trace.

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Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:52 Original Broadcast
26:51 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Ray,” episode 167, originally broadcast on September 4, 1952. In this NBC radio drama, Sergeant Joe Friday and Officer Frank Smith of the LAPD Homicide Detail investigate a Los Angeles death that appears routine at first, until conflicting family accounts raise troubling questions. Jack Webb stars as Friday; the episode was written by John Robinson.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:43 Original Broadcast
29:30 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Rain,” episode 220 of the classic police drama, originally broadcast on November 3, 1953. In this NBC Homicide Detail episode, Jack Webb stars as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday, with Ben Alexander as his partner, Frank Smith.

On a rain-swept Los Angeles night, Friday and Smith investigate when a woman is found badly beaten near a gutter. Conflicting accounts and multiple possible motives complicate the detectives’ search for the facts. Written by John Robinson, the episode captures Dragnet’s terse, procedural approach to a difficult assault case.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:50 Original Broadcast
29:59 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Juvenile Division,” episode 136, originally broadcast on January 17, 1952. In this NBC drama, Detective Sergeant Joe Friday and Sergeant Ed Jacobs are called in to assist Los Angeles juvenile officers as reports of a possible clash between teenage gangs begin to mount.

With Jack Webb as Friday and Barney Phillips as Jacobs, this James Moser script follows the detectives’ efforts to understand the tensions behind the threatened violence before it reaches the streets. The production was made with Los Angeles Police Department technical advice and originally sponsored by Fatima Cigarettes.

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Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:49 Original Broadcast
30:29 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Flight,” episode 222, originally broadcast on November 17, 1953. In this NBC installment, Jack Webb stars as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday alongside Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith.

Assigned to LAPD Robbery Detail, Friday and Smith investigate the robbery and beating of two Los Angeles supermarket operators. Witness accounts and mounting leads seem to identify a likely suspect—until the detectives encounter an apparently airtight alibi in Phoenix.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:46 Original Broadcast
26:33 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Compulsion,” originally broadcast on April 12, 1953. Episode 199 stars Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday and Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith.

Assigned to the LAPD’s Robbery Detail, Friday and Smith investigate a series of phony emergency calls that divert officers from real needs and put the public at risk. Written by John Robinson and directed by Jack Webb, this NBC broadcast follows the detectives through a tense case sparked by something as small as a dime.

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Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:44 Original Broadcast
26:36 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Confession,” episode 241 of the classic NBC radio series, originally broadcast on March 30, 1954. Jack Webb stars as Los Angeles homicide detective Sergeant Joe Friday in this episode written by John Robinson.

When a man walks into the homicide detail with a disturbing confession, Friday and his partner Frank Smith must carefully determine whether the story can be verified. Their investigation follows missing-person records, witness accounts, and leads reaching as far as San Francisco.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:54 Original Broadcast
26:50 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Phone Call,” episode 140, originally broadcast on NBC on February 14, 1952. Written by James Moser, this early radio procedural stars Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday, with Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed Jacobs.

Working Los Angeles Robbery Detail, Friday and Jacobs question Garvey after a jewelry salesman is attacked and robbed of valuable stones. As the detectives carefully lay out months of evidence, concealed recordings and methodical interrogation drive the case forward.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:52 Original Broadcast
26:53 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Cast,” episode 87, originally broadcast on February 8, 1951. In this early NBC radio drama, Jack Webb stars as LAPD Homicide Detective Sergeant Joe Friday alongside Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero.

Friday and Romero investigate a troubling pattern of disappearances in Los Angeles, including the case of Paul Davis. As the missing-person files mount over months, the detectives follow the evidence toward a crucial interview.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:46 Original Broadcast
29:41 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Gangster - Part 1,” episode 41 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast on March 23, 1950. This local archival recording features Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday and Barton Yarborough as Sgt. Ben Romero.

Assigned to Los Angeles Homicide, Friday and Romero investigate attempts on notorious hoodlum Gus Valentine. As Valentine refuses to cooperate, the detectives face the growing threat of a gangland war in the first half of this two-part case.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:50 Original Broadcast
31:44 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Grab,” episode 55 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast on June 29, 1950. In this NBC drama, Jack Webb stars as Los Angeles Homicide Detail’s Sgt. Joe Friday, alongside Barton Yarborough as Sgt. Ben Romero.

When a college professor’s wife is lured away from her home by someone claiming to be a police officer, Friday and Romero face a tense kidnapping investigation and mounting ransom pressure. The case unfolds against the Kessel family’s first-night Passover observance, in Dragnet’s documentary-style Los Angeles setting.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:49 Original Broadcast
30:01 Closing

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