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The Great Detectives Present Dragnet (Old Time Radio)

The Great Detectives Present Dragnet (Old Time Radio)

Adam Graham 451 Episodes Oct 8, 2026

Host Adam Graham revisits every episode of the classic radio drama Dragnet, along with bonus episodes and related programs. The podcast offers a thorough exploration of the iconic police procedural series from the golden age of radio.

Episodes

Dragnet: The Big Trio (EP5079)
Dragnet: The Big Trio (EP5079) Oct 8, 2026 2358 Todays Mystery: On the eve of the Fourth of July weekend, Joe Friday and Frank Smith are assigned to Accident Investigation and confront the devastating consequences of reckless driving when a 16-year-old takes his father’s car on a high-speed ride through Los Angeles. As the holiday begins, a succession of traffic calls illustrates how quickly carelessness, alcohol, and poor judgment can turn an
Dragnet: The Big Roll (EP5074)
Dragnet: The Big Roll (EP5074) Oct 1, 2026 2068 Todays Mystery: Sergeant Joe Friday and his partner Frank Smith investigate the abduction of an unidentified man from a downtown Los Angeles street. Bloodstains at the scene and an abandoned gray sedan suggest that the victim may have been seriously injured, but there are few clues to his identity or whereabouts. The investigation leads Friday and Smith through a missing car, conflicting stories,
Dragnet: The Big Jules (EP5069)
Dragnet: The Big Jules (EP5069) Sep 24, 2026 2086 Todays Mystery: Detective Sergeant Joe Friday and his partner Frank Smith are assigned to narcotics detail when a drug addict is arrested carrying a supply of high-grade heroin. The man refuses to reveal where he got the narcotics until the effects of withdrawal force him to talk. His information leads Friday and Smith to a bartender, a beer garden owner, and a larger narcotics operation that may
Dragnet: The Big Donation (EP5064)
Dragnet: The Big Donation (EP5064) Sep 17, 2026 1963 Todays Mystery: Sergeant Joe Friday and his partner Bill Lockwood investigate a group of confidence men posing as authorized solicitors for legitimate charities and pocketing the donations they collect. An early arrest appears promising until the suspect proves he merely copied the scheme, leaving Friday and Lockwood searching for the experienced bunco artists whose fraud is depriving charitable c
Dragnet: The Big Whiff (EP5059)
Dragnet: The Big Whiff (EP5059) Sep 10, 2026 1885 Todays Mystery: Sergeant Joe Friday and Frank Smith investigate the death of an unidentified woman found in a vacant lot, apparently the victim of chloroform poisoning. With no identification and little evidence beyond a chloroform-soaked handkerchief, the case takes an unusual turn when a stranger walks into police headquarters and insists that he murdered her.Original Radio Broadcast Date:June 5
Dragnet: The Big Fourth (EP5054)
Dragnet: The Big Fourth (EP5054) Sep 3, 2026 2199 Todays Mystery: Sergeant Joe Friday and Frank Smith investigate a disturbing series of infant abductions in which babies disappear from the same general neighborhood, only to be found unharmed within a day. With no clear motive and few useful clues, the detectives devise a decoy operation while searching for the person responsible before another child disappears.Original Radio Broadcast Date: May
Dragnet: The Big Shakedown (EP5049)
Dragnet: The Big Shakedown (EP5049) Aug 27, 2026 2036 Todays Mystery: Sergeant Joe Friday and his partner Frank Smith investigate a bookmaker’s claim that a police officer has been demanding weekly payments in exchange for allowing him to operate. But when no one matching the man’s name or description can be found in law-enforcement records, Friday and Smith begin searching for an extortionist who may not be a policeman at all.Original Radio Broadcas
Dragnet: The Big Mailman (EP5044)
Dragnet: The Big Mailman (EP5044) Aug 20, 2026 2110 Today's Mystery: Sergeant Joe Friday and his new partner, Frank Smith, investigate the armed robbery of a U.S. mail truck carrying registered mail. The three-man gang escapes with 28 sacks, leaving police with little to work with beyond a stolen getaway car, a first name, and one robber’s distinctive voice..Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 24, 1952Originating from HollywoodCast:Jack Webb as Serg
Dragnet: The Big Gamble (EP5039)
Dragnet: The Big Gamble (EP5039) Aug 13, 2026 2096 Todays Mystery: Sergeant Joe Friday and his partner Bill Lockwood investigate a professional gambling ring that keeps its games moving from place to place. A tip finally gives police the opportunity they've been waiting for, but what begins as a vice investigation suddenly becomes a far more serious case.Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 8, 1952Originating from HollywoodCast:Jack Webb as Sergeant
Dragnet: The Big Safe (EP5034)
Dragnet: The Big Safe (EP5034) Aug 6, 2026 1989 Todays Mystery: Sergeant Joe Friday and his temporary partner investigate a string of expertly planned safe burglaries that has baffled the Los Angeles Police Department for months. After eliminating one suspect after another, a seemingly minor lead from a neighborhood repair shop finally gives the detectives the break they've been waiting for.Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 1, 1952Originating
Dragnet: The Big Elevator (EP5029)
Dragnet: The Big Elevator (EP5029) Jul 30, 2026 2028 Today's Mystery:Joe Friday and Bill Lockwood investigate the body of an unidentified woman which has been found abandoned in a hospital elevator. With no obvious cause of death and only a mysterious phone call to point them in the right direction, the detectives race to determine whether they're dealing with murder—or something entirely different.Original Radio Broadcast: April 24, 1952Originating
Dragnet: The Big Bunco (EP5024)
Dragnet: The Big Bunco (EP5024) Jul 23, 2026 2372 Today's Mystery: An experienced confidence man returns to Los Angeles with the same polished investment scam, cheating trusting victims out of thousands of dollars. As Sergeant Joe Friday begins breaking in a new partner, the detectives race to stop the swindler before he can disappear with another fortune.Original Radio Broadcast: April 17, 1952Originating in HollywoodStarring Jack Webb as Sergea

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