Dragnet - Volume 5

Directed by the distinctive, unwavering hand of Jack Webb and with Webb in the leading role of Detective Joe Friday, the "Dragnet" television series of the 1950s became the first highly successful TV cop show. Famous for its tense, staccato pacing, the monotone of its onscreen dialogue and its punchy musical theme, the show became a national obsession and a frequent subject of parody and humor on radio and television.

Episode 1 - Big Break: Sgt. Friday leads several officers on a house raid of an extremely dangerous armed robber, resulting in a bloody shootout.

Episode 2 - Big Hands: An unidentified woman is strangled to death in a hotel room. With no leads, Smith and Friday must search the entire city for clues.

Episode 3 - Big Betty: A heartless gang of con artists prey on the relatives of the recently deceased, using the obituaries to find new victims.

Episode 4 - Big War: Friday and Smith attempt to track down the ring leaders of several Los Angles street gangs and stop a murderous citywide gang-war before it starts.

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