Friday - The Dragnet Podcast

About Friday - The Dragnet Podcast

Friday - The Dragnet Podcast is your ultimate destination for reliving the thrilling world of the classic Dragnet radio show. Step back into the gritty streets of Los Angeles with Sergeant Joe Friday as he brings justice to life through captivating, true-to-form storytelling. This unparalleled collection features beautifully remastered audio, accurate transcriptions, and detailed episode descriptions to give listeners the most authentic Dragnet experience. Whether you're a longtime fan or a newcomer to old-time radio dramas, this podcast delivers the definitive version of Dragnet, preserving its iconic legacy for generations to come. Experience crime-solving at its finest with meticulous attention to detail, including cast insights for every episode.

Publisher

OTRPODS

Category

true crime

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Dec 2024

Latest episode

23 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

231 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Oct 2026

   The Big Broad

   Originally Aired: February 9, 1954 Dragnet #234, "The Big Broad," Sergeant Joe Friday and his temporary partner, Sergeant Slats Henry, are hunting a dangerous pair of robbery suspects terrorizing Los Angeles liquor stores. When another holdup occurs at Charles Osborn's neighborhood shop on Alexandria and Burns Avenue, Friday and Henry respond Code 3. The elderly shopkeeper describes the same modus operandi reported in previous robberies: a man and woman wearing handkerchief masks, working smoothly together, with the red-haired woman doing the talking while her tall male accomplice stands guard. They demanded Canadian whiskey and cash from the register, threatened to shoot if Osborn moved, then escaped in a waiting car. Friday faces mounting pressure as the robbery spree continues and the suspects grow bolder with each job. Osborn provides detailed descriptions—the woman with flame-red hair, blue eyes, and a green coat; the man tall and dark-haired in a blue linen suit—but his frustration mirrors the public's growing impatience. As Friday knows from their pattern, these thieves are capable of murder, and it's only a matter of time before someone gets hurt. The detectives hope the pair's consistent methods will be their downfall when they inevitably strike again.

2. 

   22 Oct 2026

   The Big Filth

   Originally Aired: February 2, 1954 Dragnet #233, "The Big Filth," Sergeant Joe Friday and policewoman Irene Gardner investigate a disturbing call from a concerned neighbor, Mrs. Eggers, about four children living in apparent neglect. Mrs. Eggers reports that she hasn't seen the mother, Rowena Telford, in over a week, and that the oldest boy, Stevie, has been going door-to-door asking neighbors for work and food. When Friday and Gardner arrive at the small clapboard house, they find it seemingly abandoned, with weeds overtaking the yard and newspapers piling up outside. After spotting movement through a window, they finally gain entry when young Pamela Telford reluctantly opens the door. Inside, they discover appalling conditions: a single candle for light, a leaking roof, water dripping into tin cans scattered across the floor, and two younger children, Martin and Carol, huddled in a crib hiding under filthy blankets. The plumbing has been out of order for weeks, and the kitchen is piled with rotting food and dirty dishes. When Friday presses Pamela about her mother's whereabouts, the frightened girl's story begins to unravel, revealing she's been protecting a dark secret.

3. 

   21 Oct 2026

   The Big Bid

   Originally Aired: January 26, 1954 Dragnet #232, "The Big Bid," finds Sergeant Joe Friday and Officer Frank Smith investigating a puzzling burglary at a men's clothing store on Vine Street in Hollywood. Store manager Leonard Dodds reports that approximately $12,000 worth of merchandise has vanished from his storeroom, including shipments of suede jackets, dress shirts, and overcoats that hadn't even been unpacked yet. The mystery deepens when Friday and Smith discover no signs of forced entry at any doors or windows, and the store's alarm system never went off. The crime lab technicians find the locks secure and no jimmy marks anywhere, leaving the detectives baffled about how thieves could have removed such a large volume of merchandise undetected. The investigation takes a turn when Friday discovers a window opening onto an adjacent rooftop and finds the stolen merchandise hidden behind an air vent on the neighboring building. With the stolen goods recovered but no clear suspect, the detectives interview the store employees. When a routine records check reveals that assistant manager Al Baker has a prior burglary conviction and served time at San Quentin, Friday and Smith bring him in for questioning, though Dodds insists his trusted employee of five years couldn't possibly be involved.

Who has been a guest on Friday - The Dragnet Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Lee Marvin
• Virginia Gregg
• Harry Bartell
• Raymond Burr

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 30 / 100

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Quality

61

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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