The Great Detectives Present Dragnet (Old Time Radio)
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 Fire (EP4994)
Todays Mystery:A landlord suddenly refuses to honor signed leases on a newly renovated apartment building and threatens prospective tenants with a loaded gun when they try to move in. As Friday and Jacobs investigate the bizarre incident, they begin to suspect the stubborn property owner may be hiding a far more dangerous scheme.Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 13, 1952Originating from Hollywo
Dragnet: The Big Evans (EP4989)
Todays Mystery: A boarding house operator accuses a young police officer of assault, battery, and soliciting a bribe after a narcotics arrest. As Friday and Jacobs investigate, conflicting witness statements and questions about the complainant's injuries force them to determine whether an officer crossed the line—or whether someone is trying to frame him.Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 6, 195
Dragnet: The Big Plant (EP4984)
Todays Mystery: A missing housewife vanishes without taking any clothes, money, or luggage, and detectives quickly begin to suspect her tight-fisted husband may know more than he admits. As Sergeant Friday investigates, the woman’s troubled teenage son provides a clue that points toward something buried deep inside the family nursery.Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 28, 1952Originating from
Dragnet: The Big Producer (EP4979)
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday searches for the source of pornography being passed around by high school students.Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 21, 1952Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed Jacobs; Virginia Gregg; Ralph MoodySupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Jeffrey, Patreon sup
Dragnet: The Big Phone Call (EP4974)
Todays Mystery: Friday and Jacobs confront a jewelry store owner with evidence that he was behind a jewelry robbery.Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 14, 1952Originating from HollywoodStarred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed Jacobs, Vic PerrinSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day:Michelle, Patreon supporter since
Dragnet: The Big Honeymoon (EP4969)
Todays Mystery: Joe Friday and Ed Jacobs hunt down a con man who marries women for their money and leaves them.Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 7, 1952Originating from HollywoodStarred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed Jacobs, Virginia GreggSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day:kpass, Patreon supporter since May 2
Dragnet: The Big Almost No Show (EP4964)
Today's Mystery: Friday and Jacobs investigate a woman's report of her brother's disappearance.Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 31, 1952Originating from HollywoodStarred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed Jacobs, Joyce McCluskey, Virginia Gregg,Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day:RB, Patreon supporter since Septem
Dragnet: The Big Court (EP4959)
Today's Mystery: Friday and Romero assist with the prosecution of a robbery case, but they lack faith in the case.Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 24, 1952Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed Jacobs; Herb Butterfield; Vic PerrinSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day:Support the show o
Dragnet: The Big Juvenile Division (EP4949)
Todays Mystery: Joe Friday tries to stop a juvenile gang war.Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 17, 1952Originating from HollywoodStarred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed Jacobs, Charles Smith, Eddie Firestone, HSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day:Blaine, Patreon supporter since January 2017Support the show on a o
Dragnet: The Big Red, Part Two (EP4944)
Today's Mystery: Having busted the small-time carriers in a drug ring, Friday has to capture the man behind the operation by carrying on pretending to be an undercover drug dealer.Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 10, 1952Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed Jacobs; Stacy Harris; Herb ButterfieldSupport the show monthly at patreo
Dragnet: The Big Red, Part One (EP4939)
Today's Mystery: Friday goes undercover as a narcotics buyer after getting a tip from an informant about a new narcotics ring operating in LA.Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 3, 1952Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed Jacobs; Stacy HarrisSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Old Ti
Dragnet: The Big Sorrow (EP4934)
Today's Mystery:Joe mourns the death of his partner Ben Romero as he joins the search for two escaped robbers.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 27, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed Jacobs, Vic Perrin, Herb ButterfieldSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Shelia, Patreon supp
Dragnet: The Big Overtime (EP4929)
Todays Mystery:The daughter of a banker is kidnapped from her business school.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 13, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Vic Perrin, Herb ButterfieldSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day:Richard, Patreon supporter since October 2025.Suppo
Dragnet: The Big Canaries (EP4924)
Today's Mystery:A mother is found murdered in her home.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 6, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Joyce McCluskeySupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Joe, Patreon supporter since April 2019.Support the show on a one-time basis at http:/
Dragnet: The Big Affair (EP4919)
Today's Mystery:Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a series of jewelry store robberies.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 29, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Virginia Gregg; Vic PerrinSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Jeff, Patreon supporter since March 202
Dragnet: The Big Hands (EP4914)
Todays Mystery: A woman is found strangled to death in a hotel room, and Friday and Romero have to figure out who she was and who killed her.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 22, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Herb ButterfieldSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day
Dragnet: The Big Bungalow (EP4909)
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero receive a tip from an informant on the identity of a burglar.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 15, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Lisa, Patreon suppiorter since August 2025.Support th
Dragnet: The Big Hit and Run Killer (EP4904)
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday seeks a hit-and-run driver.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 8, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb ButterfieldSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Jan, Patreon supporter since December 2019.Support the show on a one-time basis at ht
Dragnet: The Big Lease (EP4899)
Todays Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate the disappeared of a widower, who recently lost his wife.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 1, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Neil, Patreon supporter since September 2016Supp
Dragnet: The Big Market (EP4894)
Todays Mystery: A string of supermarket robberies rocks Los Angeles.Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 25, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Herb ButterfieldSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day:John, Patreon supporter since September 2015Support the show on a one-time
Dragnet: The Big Story Man (EP4889)
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero hunt for safe burglars targeting local churches.Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 18, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield; Stacy HarrisSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: James, Patreon supporter since Apri
Dragnet: The Big Shoplift (EP4874)
Todays Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a series of high-priced shoplifting cases.Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 11, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Herb ButterfieldSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day:Support the show on a one-time basis at http:/
Dragnet: The Big Little Jesus (EP4869)
Today's Mystery:Joe Friday and Frank Smith investigate the theft of a statue of the child Jesus from a church nativity scene.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1953Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith; Harry Bartell; Ralph Moody; Herb VigranSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the
Dragnet: The Big Want Ad (EP4864)
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a case where conmen are victimizing peoople who place newspaper ads to sell their cars.Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 4, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Tony, patreon sup
Dragnet: The Big September Man (EP4859)
Todays Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Riomero investigate the brutul killing of a woman who worked in an office building.Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 27, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day:Support the show on a one-time basis at
Dragnet: The Big Sour (EP4854)
Todays Mystery: Two men rob an elderly couple and torture the husband in order to steal their jewelry.Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 20, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Jack KruschenSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day:Robert, Patreon supporter since March 202
Dragnet: The Big Waiter (EP4849)
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigating the murder of the philandering owner of a habadashery store.Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 13,1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb ButterfieldSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Kevin, Patreon support
Dragnet: The Big Seventeen (EP4844)
Today's Mystery:Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate teens going wild in a neighborhood, culminating in a small riot in a theater.Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 6, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb ButterfieldSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Marla, P
Dragnet: The Big Crazy (EP4839)
Today's Mystery: A woman is missing and her sister suspects her milquetoast husband of murder.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 30, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Kirk, Patreon supporter since January 2024.Support the show on a
Dragnet: The Big In-Laws (EP4834)
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a series of truck hijackings.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 23, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Barney Philips; Stacy HarrisSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Allan, Patreon supporter since February 2024.
Dragnet: The Big Winchester (EP4929)
Today's Mystery: An elderly man is found shot to death in his home. While it initially looks like a suicide, there's reason to think it might be a homicide.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 16 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day:John,
Dragnet: The Big Screen (EP4824)
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a an epidemic of crooked TV repairmen.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 9, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Todd, Patreon supporter since January 2022Support the show on a one
Dragnet: The Big Late Script (EP4819)
Todays Mystery: Friday and Romero are called in to investigate the kidnapping of a local businessmanOriginal Radio Broadcast Date:July 26, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Barney PhillipsSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: RealUdonNoodle, Patreon supporter since Decemb
Dragnet: The Big Sophomore (EP4814)
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday investigates a series of petty robberies in neighborhood stores where the shopkeepers suspect a high school boy.Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 19, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield; Stacy HarrisSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter o
Dragnet: The Big Set-Up (EP4809)
Today's Mystery:Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a series of burglaries targeting wealthy homes.Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 12, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Mark, Patreon supporter since March 2020.Support the show on
Dragnet: The Big Love (EP4804)
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for missing woman and her two-year-old daughter.Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 5, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Stacy HarrisSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Robert, Patreon supporter since August 2016.Suppor
Dragnet: The Big Cliff (EP4799)
Today's Mystery: A woman in her sixties is found dead next to her husband and he claims not to know why it happened.Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 28, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Candyce, Patreon supporter since October 2021
Dragnet: The Big Run (EP4794)
Today's Mystery:Joe Friday looks for the driver of a hit-and-run driver who struck two elderly women.Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 21, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Peggy Webber; Herb ButterfieldSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Jim and Rachel, Patreon supp
Dragnet: The Big Building (EP4788)
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate the disappearance of a rich society woman.Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 14, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroIvy-Style Article on Clipper Craft Clothes.Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Rosa, Patreon support
Dragnet: The Big Imposter (EP4783)
Today's Mystery:Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate the disappearance of a ten-year-old boy.Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 7, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Kelly, Patreon supporter since July 2017.Support the show on a one-t
Dragnet: The Big Bindle (EP4778)
Today's Mystery: Friday goes undercover to locate a high-grade heroin out of a luxury hotel.Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 31, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Stacy Harris; Ralph MoodySupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Robert, Patreon supporter since March 2019.
Dragnet: The Big Mailman (EP4773)
Todays Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero join forces with a US Postal inspector to correct a forger who is stealing and then cashing chOriginal Radio Broadcast Date:Originating from HollywoodStarred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Herb Butterfield, Jack KruschenSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Mick, P
Dragnet: The Big Blast (EP4768)
Todays Mystery: A woman is shot in bed while sleeping with her seven year-old son.Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 17, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Martin, Patreon supporter since March 2024Support the show on a one-time basis at
Dragnet: The Big Drills (EP4763)
Todays Mystery: Friday investigates a series of safe burglaries at a string of markets.Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 10, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Mark, Patreon supporter since March 2020.Support the show on a one-time basi
Dragnet: The Big Casing (EP4758)
Today's Mystery: A woman is found shot in her apartment. The husband insists it's suicide, but the evidence seems to point to murder.Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 3, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield; Barney PhillipsSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the
Dragnet: The Big Saint (EP4748)
Today's Mystery: A spate of thefts of GM cars leads Friday and Romero to investigate a particular salvage yard.Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 26, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Laura, Patreon supporter since June 2020Support t
Dragnet: The Big Speech (EP4742)
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for an armed man who beat and robbed a Doctor and stole a supply of narcotics.Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 19, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Robert, Patreon supporter since
Dragnet: The Big Threat (1951) (EP4736)
Today's Mystery: A man was slugged and robbed but doesn't want to talk due to threats by the robbers.Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 12, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Herb ButterfieldSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Brett, Patreon supporter since April 2024.
Dragnet: The Big Friend (EP4730)
Today's Mystery: An intoxicated man reports that his wife was murdered.Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 5, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Kpass, Patreon supporter since May 2023.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://sup
Dragnet: The Big Trunk (TV Soundtrack) (EP4724)
Today's Mystery: A former vaudeville performer is murdered over worthless possessions in an old trunk.TVSoundtrack from a TV Episode that AIred January 4, 1954 based on a radio script from March 22, 1951 Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith; Dayton Lummis; Richard Garland; James Anderson; Lillian Powell; Emlen DaviesSupport the
Dragnet: The Big Ben (EP4718)
Today's Mystery:Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a carjacking.Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 15, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Stacy HarrisSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Martin, Patreon supporter since March 2024Support the show on a one-time basis
Dragnet: The Big New Years (EP4706)
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigates the murder of a cop on New Year's Eve.Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 8, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Stephanie, Patreon supporter since March 2020Support the show on a
Dragnet: The Big Partner (EP4700)
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday hunts for an escaped robber.Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 1, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Ralph Moody; Barney PhillipsSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Michael, Patreon supporter since February 2020Support the show on a one-tim
Dragnet: The Big Couple (EP4694)
Today's Mystery:Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for husband-and-wife con artists who are swindling local churches.Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 22, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Gary, Patreon supporter since August 2016.
Dragnet: The Big Crime (EP4688)
Todays Mystery:Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for two missing four-year-old twin girls.Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 15, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb ButterfieldSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Eliza, Patreon supporter since July 2021.Support t
Dragnet: The Big Cast (EP4676)
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero think they've found a man responsible for the disappearances of a dozen men.Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 8, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Stacy HarrisSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day:Support the show on a one-
Dragnet: The Big Children (EP4670)
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero are called in to investigate when children in a wealthy neighborhood are begging door-to-door.Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 1, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Stacy HarrisSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day:Support
Dragnet: The Big Tomato (EP4664)
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate who sold drugs to a high school senior who ended up dying under the influence in a car accident.Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 25, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Rosa, P
Dragnet: The Big Dance (EP4658)
Today's Mystery:Joe Friday investigates a series of hold-ups.Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 18, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Robert, Patreon supporters since AUgust 2016Support the show on a one-time basis at http://suppor
Dragnet: The Big Jump (EP4652)
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero go to a building where a mentally disturbed man is threatening to jump off a 13-story building.Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 11, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Stacy HarrisSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Emily,
Dragnet: The Big Hold-Up (EP4646)
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero are on the trail of The Rattlesnake Bandit, a sadistic robber who holds up couples in cars and inflicts violence for the pleasure of it.Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 4, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Su
Dragnet: The Big Family (EP4640)
Today's Mystery: A prominent businessman disappears without a trace.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 28, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb ButterfieldSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Damien, Patreon supporter since March 2024.Support the show on a one-ti
Dragnet: The Big Break (EP4634)
Todays Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero deal with a dangerous armed robber who keeps escaping.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 14, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb ButterfieldSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Ja'ree, patreon supporter since June 2024.S
Dragnet: The Big Picture (EP4628)
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a racket that's taking advantage of teenage girls and getting them to pose for pornographic pictures.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 7, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield; Stacy HarrisGet 17% off your purchase of the Fulton Fish Market (I
Dragnet: The Big Car (EP4622)
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a series of fifteen market robberies.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 30, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb ButterfieldSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Liz, Patreon supporter since December 2023Suppo
Dragnet: The Big Betty (EP4616)
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a gang of conmen victimizing the loved ones of the recently deceased.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 23, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroGet 10% off your purchase to Mollybz. (Commission applies)Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatre
Dragnet: The Big Parrot (EP4610)
Today's Mystery: A married couple is found murdered in their room with a dead parrot.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 16, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield; Stacy HarrisSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Ben, Patreon Supporter since September 2
Dragnet: The Big Mother (EP4604)
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for a three-day-old baby who was kidnapped from a local hospital.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 9, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb ButterfieldSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Carlotta, Patreon Support
Dragnet: The Big Church (EP4586)
Today's Mystery: A woman reports receiving threats for attending a new church.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 2, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Virginia GreggSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Pippen, Patreon supporter since March 2022.Support the show on a
Dragnet: Production 8 (aka the Big Missing/Juanita Lasky)
Todays Mystery: At Christmastime, Joe Friday and Ben Romero try to find a missing daughter from Utah.Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 28, 1949Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Raymond Burr as Sergeant Ed Backstrand, Chief of Detectives; Herb ButterfieldSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Sup
Dragnet: The Big Meet (EP4574)
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday goes undercover to complete a large drug buy.Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 26, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Stacy Harris; Herb ButterfieldSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Vincent, Patreon supporter since June 2019.Support th
Dragnet: The Big Grandma (EP4568)
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero are assigned to investigate the case of a motherly lady who has written more than a thousand bad checks over nine years.Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 19, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the
Dragnet: The Big Quack (EP4562)
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a phony psychiatrist who burgled the house of a patient he'd hypnotized.Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 12, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Jack Kruschen; William Johnstone.Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the D
Dragnet: The Big .38 (EP4556)
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for an armed robber who shot and killed a clerk.Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 5, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield; Jack KruschenSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Maggi, Patreon supporter sin
Dragnet: The Big Death (EP4550)
Today's Mystery: A man reports that his ex-boss tried to hire him to murder his wife.Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 28, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day:Stephen, Patreon supporter since July 2024Support the show on a one-time
Dragnet: The Big Pair (EP4544)
Today's Mystery: A twelve-year-old and a grandfather return from a trip to Indiana to find all their belongings from their home stolen.Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 21, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Michael, Patreon Supp
Dragnet: The Big Make (EP4538)
Today's Mystery: Friday and Romero investigate a robbery and shooting at a bakery.Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 14, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb ButterfieldSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day:Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.gr
Dragnet: The Big Poison (EP4532)
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero are called in when an elderly couple disappears.Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 7, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Hilve, Patreon Supporter since December 2023Support the show on a
Dragnet: The Big Check (EP4526)
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for a check forger who's been passing checks at small businesses.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 31, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Peggy Webber; Herb ButterfieldSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: April, Patre
Dragnet: The Big Chance (EP4520)
Todays Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero join an inter-agency search for a missing Highway Patrol Officer.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 24, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Raymond Burr, Herb Butterfield, Stacy HarrisSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Mark, P
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