Episodes

  • The Big Smart Guy

    The Big Smart Guy
    Jan 12 2008
    Original Release Date: January 12, 2008

    A woman is murdered in her apartment and Joe Friday and Ben Romero suspsect her husband was involved. Original Air Date: June 8, 1950 Bonus: Johnny Madero, Pier 23: Johnny is hired to find a man that his client has only heard of in his dreams.

    Original Air Date: June 19, 1947

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    53 mins
  • The Big Key

    The Big Key
    Aug 19 2025
    Original Release Date: January 5, 2008

    Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for a Christmas murderer.

    Original Air Date: May 25, 1950

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    40 mins
  • The Big Pug

    The Big Pug
    Aug 15 2025
    Original Release Date: December 29, 2007

    Joe Friday and Ben Romero hunt for a no-name boxer accused of robbery and grand theft auto.

    Original Air Date: May 18, 1950

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    40 mins
  • The Big Little Jesus

    The Big Little Jesus
    Aug 12 2025
    Original Release Date: December 23, 2007

    In 1953 Radio version of Dragnet’s Christmas episode, a statue of the Baby Jesus is missing. Joe Friday and Frank Smith must find it before Christmas day.

    Original Air Date: December 22, 1953

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    34 mins
  • Eric Kelby

    Eric Kelby
    Aug 8 2025
    Original Release Date: December 15, 2007

    A woman is missing, with foul play suspected. Joe Friday and Ben Romero must either find her or her killer.

    Original Air Date: September 3, 1949

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    35 mins
  • The Big Fake

    The Big Fake
    Aug 5 2025
    Original Release Date: December 9, 2007

    A police officer is charged with robbing a man and breaking his arm, while the police officer insists that his accuser was a drunk who broke his own arm falling down the steps after a fight. Joe Friday and Ben Romero must find whose telling the truth.

    Original Air Date: June 1, 1950

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    36 mins
  • Big Knife

    Big Knife
    Aug 1 2025
    Original Release Date: December 1, 2007

    21 girls have been knifed at a local high school. Joe Friday and Ben Romero must catch the perpetrator before he kills one of his victims.

    Original Air Date: May 11, 1950

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    34 mins
  • Big Badge

    Big Badge
    Jul 26 2025
    Original Release Date: November 25, 2007

    Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for a robber who pretends to be a police officer in order to commit robbery and rape.

    Original Air Date: May 4, 1950

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    36 mins