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Dragnet

1951 – 1959Show8 seasons276 episodesTV-PG

CrimeDrama
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

Summary

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 "dragnet", meaning a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, scares or big ideas.

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Dragnet episodes

8 seasons · 276 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Human Bomb, 7.5
  2. S1 E2 The Big Actor, 7.5
  3. S1 E3 The Big Death, 8.0
  4. S1 E4 The Big Mother, 7.4
  5. S1 E5 The Big Cast, 8.1
  6. S1 E6 The Big Speech, 8.0
  7. S1 E7 The Big Parrot, 8.2
  8. S1 E8 The Big Moody, 8.2
  9. S1 E9 The Big Blast, 8.0
  10. S1 E10 The Big Trial, 8.3
  11. S1 E11 The Big September Man, 7.3
  12. S1 E12 The Big Phone Call, 7.5
  13. S1 E13 The Big Casing, 7.9
  14. S1 E14 The Big Lamp, 7.8
  1. S2 E1 The Big Jump, 7.5
  2. S2 E2 The Big Sorrow, 8.1
  3. S2 E4 The Big Seventeen, 7.0
  4. S2 E6 The Big Imposter, 7.1
  5. S2 E7 The Big .22 Rifle for Christmas, 7.8
  6. S2 E8 The Big Cop, 8.0
  7. S2 E9 The Big Grandma, 7.5
  8. S2 E10 The Big Whiff, 7.0
  9. S2 E11 The Big Show, 7.8
  10. S2 E12 The Big Safe, 9.0
  11. S2 E14 The Big Hate, 7.6
  12. S2 E15 The Big Shakedown, 8.0
  13. S2 E16 The Big Rose, 8.6
  14. S2 E18 The Big Run, 8.0
  15. S2 E19 The Big Break, 7.6
  16. S2 E20 The Big Light, 7.8
  17. S2 E21 The Big Waiter, 8.2
  18. S2 E22 The Big Test, 7.6
  19. S2 E26 The Big Frank, 7.8
  20. S2 E27 The Big Lease, 8.2
  21. S2 E28 The Big Hands, 7.4
  22. S2 E30 The Big Market, 8.0
  23. S2 E32 The Big Barrette, 7.9
  24. S2 E33 The Big Dance, 7.6
  1. S3 E2 The Big Revolt, 7.0
  2. S3 E3 The Big Bull, 8.8
  3. S3 E4 The Big Betty, 7.5
  4. S3 E7 The Big Lie, 7.8
  5. S3 E9 The Big Dream, 8.8
  6. S3 E11 The Big Will, 7.5
  7. S3 E16 The Big Thief, 8.1
  8. S3 E17 The Big Little Jesus, 7.7
  9. S3 E19 The Big Trunk, 7.5
  10. S3 E21 The Big Boys, 7.2
  11. S3 E22 The Big Ham, 7.4
  12. S3 E23 The Big Chance, 7.6
  13. S3 E24 The Big Children, 7.8
  14. S3 E25 The Big Poison, 8.8
  15. S3 E27 The Big Winchester, 7.5
  16. S3 E28 The Big Shoplift, 7.6
  17. S3 E29 The Big Hit-Run Killer, 7.4
  18. S3 E31 The Big Girl, 7.4
  19. S3 E34 The Big Frame, 7.2
  20. S3 E35 The Big Plant, 8.8
  21. S3 E36 The Big Check, 8.2
  22. S3 E37 The Big Threat, 7.2
  23. S3 E38 The Big Dare, 8.6
  24. S3 E39 The Big False Make, 7.3
  1. S4 E1 The Big Producer, 7.5
  2. S4 E2 The Big Fraud, 8.1
  3. S4 E3 The Big Crime, 7.5
  4. S4 E4 The Big Pair, 7.7
  5. S4 E6 The Big Kid, 8.1
  6. S4 E8 The Big Bar, 7.2
  7. S4 E9 The Big Present, 7.9
  8. S4 E10 The Big Gangster: Part 1, 8.0
  9. S4 E11 The Big Gangster: Part 2, 7.6
  10. S4 E12 The Big New Year, 7.7
  11. S4 E18 The Big Rod, 8.1
  12. S4 E20 The Big Family, 8.2
  13. S4 E23 The Big TV, 7.7
  14. S4 E24 The Big Dog, 7.3
  15. S4 E29 The Big Tar Baby, 8.0
  16. S4 E30 The Big Number, 7.6
  1. S5 E1 The Big Pipe, 7.3
  2. S5 E2 The Big Chet, 8.3
  3. S5 E3 The Big No Rain, 7.3
  4. S5 E4 The Big Lift, 7.4
  5. S5 E5 The Big Confession, 7.6
  6. S5 E6 The Big Gap, 7.4
  7. S5 E7 The Big Look, 7.4
  8. S5 E8 The Big Glasses, 8.4
  9. S5 E9 The Big Bird, 7.3
  10. S5 E10 The Big Laugh, 8.4
  11. S5 E11 The Big Smoke, 8.0
  12. S5 E12 The Big Bounce, 8.4
  13. S5 E13 The Big Shot, 8.0
  14. S5 E14 The Big Locker, 6.9
  15. S5 E15 The Big Student, 7.7
  16. S5 E34 The Big Deal, 7.9
  17. S5 E35 The Big Wish, 7.8
  18. S5 E38 The Big Gift, 8.7
  1. S6 E4 The Big Net, 8.1
  2. S6 E10 The Big Search, 8.4
  3. S6 E15 The Big Switch, 7.8
  1. S7 E1 The Big Constitution, 8.6
  2. S7 E28 The Big War, 7.3
  3. S7 E34 The Big Cracker Box, 8.0
  4. S7 E35 The Big Perfume Bottle, 8.1
  5. S7 E36 The Big Bed, 8.4
  1. S8 E4 The Big Oskar, 6.5
  2. S8 E5 The Big Little Boy, 8.8
  3. S8 E25 The Big Starlet, 7.6
  4. S8 E38 The Big Counterfeit, 7.7
  5. S8 E39 The Big Red, 7.8

Cast

24 of 235 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jack Webb
Written by
Ben Alexander, John Robinson
Produced by
Jack Webb

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 16, 1951 · August 23, 1959 · Ended

First aired
December 16, 1951
Last aired
August 23, 1959
Status
Ended
Length
8 seasons · 276 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Impersonating an Officer, Los Angeles, Dying Moment of Awesome +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Dragnet?"

Questions about Dragnet

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dragnet?

PlexfuboTVPhiloThe RokuHooplaPure FlixShout! Factory TVFawesome

In the United States, Dragnet streams on fuboTV, Pure Flix, Best tv ever, Dove, and IndieFlix Shorts, and it is free with ads on Plex, Philo, The Roku, Hoopla, Shout! Factory TV, Fawesome, Cineverse, Mometu, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Dragnet worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 7.5).

Which season of Dragnet is best?

Season 6, with an IMDb average of 8.1. Season 8 is the weakest at 7.4. The highest-rated episode is The Big Safe (season 2, episode 12) at 9.0, and the lowest is The Big Oskar (season 8, episode 4) at 6.5.

Is Dragnet okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Dragnet?

138 h

About 138 hours: 276 episodes in 8 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1951 to 1959.

Can I half-watch Dragnet?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Dragnet use?

Impersonating an OfficerLos AngelesDying Moment of AwesomeDrugs Are BadRoman à ClefShown Their WorkMomma's BoyMyopic ArchitecturePerp SweatingNo AntagonistTrue CompanionsKnight in Sour Armorand 142 more

TV Tropes lists 154 tropes for it, including Impersonating an Officer, Los Angeles, and Dying Moment of Awesome.