Dragnet | Old Time Radio

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Dragnet | Old Time Radio delivers hard-edged police drama from the golden age of radio, following Sergeant Joe Friday as he investigates murder, robbery, fraud, missing persons, and other crimes drawn from realistic police cases. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork. Starring Jack Webb as Joe Friday, Dragnet became one of radio’s most influential crime series, famous for its documentary-style realism, procedural detail, and unforgettable storytelling. Rediscover classic old time radio crime drama, police procedural, detective stories, mystery, true-crime-style drama, and vintage radio. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dragnet-old-time-radio--7217956/support.

  1. 19h ago

    Dragnet - "Big Roll" (Old Time Radio, 1952)

    Dragnet presents “Big Roll,” episode 159, originally broadcast on June 26, 1952. This NBC radio drama stars Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday, with Vic Perrin as his partner, Sergeant Frank Smith. Assigned to Homicide, Friday and Smith investigate the violent abduction of a man outside a downtown Los Angeles bar. With bloodstains at the scene, a gray sedan, and few leads to begin with, the detectives follow witness accounts and physical evidence in a race to identify and find the missing man. Written by James Moser, the episode was sponsored by Fatima cigarettes. Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:49 Original Broadcast 30:58 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dragnet-old-time-radio--7217956/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Dragnet - "Big Roll" (Old Time Radio, 1952)

  2. 1d ago

    Dragnet - "Big Death" (Old Time Radio, 1950)

    Dragnet presents “Big Death,” episode 68 of the classic NBC crime drama, originally broadcast September 28, 1950. Jack Webb stars as LAPD Sergeant Joe Friday, with Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero. Assigned to Homicide Detail in Los Angeles, Friday investigates a disturbing report that a businessman may be looking to hire someone to kill his wife. Going undercover, Friday enters a tense case where timing and careful police work matter. Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:43 Original Broadcast 29:18 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dragnet-old-time-radio--7217956/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Dragnet - "Big Death" (Old Time Radio, 1950)

  3. 2d ago

    Dragnet - "Big Housemaid" (Old Time Radio, 1955)

    Dragnet presents “Big Housemaid,” episode 310, originally broadcast on NBC on July 26, 1955. Jack Webb stars as Sgt. Joe Friday, with Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith. Working Los Angeles Burglary Detail, Friday and Smith investigate a string of residential thefts linked to a woman posing as a housemaid. As cash and valuables disappear from private homes, the detectives follow the pattern in this late-run radio case. Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:56 Original Broadcast 26:36 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dragnet-old-time-radio--7217956/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Dragnet - "Big Housemaid" (Old Time Radio, 1955)

  4. 3d ago

    Dragnet - "Big Car" (Old Time Radio, 1950)

    Dragnet presents “Big Car,” episode 77 of the classic NBC radio series, originally broadcast November 30, 1950. Jack Webb stars as Los Angeles Police Sergeant Joe Friday, with Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero. Working Robbery Detail, Friday and Romero investigate a four-month string of food-market holdups. Reports of a well-dressed, methodical armed robber—and a conspicuous new red Pontiac—send the detectives through interviews, robbery bulletins, and methodical citywide police work as they sort dependable clues from misleading leads. Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:48 Original Broadcast 30:04 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dragnet-old-time-radio--7217956/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Dragnet - "Big Car" (Old Time Radio, 1950)

  5. 4d ago

    Dragnet - "Twenty-Two Rifle for Christmas" (Old Time Radio, 1952)

    Dragnet presents “Twenty-Two Rifle for Christmas,” episode 183, originally broadcast on NBC on December 21, 1952. In this radio case, Jack Webb stars as Sergeant Joe Friday, with Ben Alexander as Frank Smith; the script was written by James Moser. During the Christmas season, Friday and Smith investigate the disappearance of a nine-year-old boy. The case becomes especially urgent when they learn that a .22-caliber rifle intended as a Christmas gift is also missing, sending the LAPD Homicide Detail on a careful search for the facts. Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:40 Original Broadcast 27:21 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dragnet-old-time-radio--7217956/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Dragnet - "Twenty-Two Rifle for Christmas" (Old Time Radio, 1952)

  6. 5d ago

    Dragnet - "Big Lie" (Old Time Radio, 1952)

    Dragnet presents “Big Lie,” episode 173 of the classic NBC radio series, originally broadcast October 12, 1952. Starring Jack Webb and Ben Alexander, this episode was written by John Robinson and originally sponsored by Chesterfield. On a warm Los Angeles morning, Homicide detectives Sergeant Joe Friday and Officer Frank Smith investigate the shooting death of Jeff Curtis. A mother’s unusually calm account and questions surrounding the Curtis family lead the detectives to retrace the events behind the crime. Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:41 Original Broadcast 30:08 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dragnet-old-time-radio--7217956/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Dragnet - "Big Lie" (Old Time Radio, 1952)

  7. 6d ago

    Dragnet - "Claude Jimmerson Child Killer" (Old Time Radio, 1950)

    Dragnet presents “Claude Jimmerson Child Killer,” episode 35 of the classic NBC radio series, originally broadcast February 2, 1950. Jack Webb stars as Sergeant Joe Friday, alongside Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero. Friday and Romero investigate the disappearance of two young girls after the family’s collie is found beaten to death. What begins as a missing-persons case quickly takes the detectives into a grim homicide investigation. Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:38 Original Broadcast 28:29 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dragnet-old-time-radio--7217956/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Dragnet - "Claude Jimmerson Child Killer" (Old Time Radio, 1950)

  8. Aug 19

    Dragnet - "Big Gun - Part 2" (Old Time Radio, 1953)

    Dragnet presents “Big Gun - Part 2,” episode 206 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast on NBC on May 31, 1953. Jack Webb stars as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday in this conclusion to a two-part case written by John Robinson. Assigned to the Los Angeles Police Department’s Auto Theft Detail, Friday continues the hunt for an organized stolen-vehicle ring and its elusive leader. Ben Alexander, Stacy Harris, Virginia Gregg, and Vic Perrin are featured. Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:51 Original Broadcast 29:46 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dragnet-old-time-radio--7217956/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Dragnet - "Big Gun - Part 2" (Old Time Radio, 1953)
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Dragnet | Old Time Radio delivers hard-edged police drama from the golden age of radio, following Sergeant Joe Friday as he investigates murder, robbery, fraud, missing persons, and other crimes drawn from realistic police cases. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork. Starring Jack Webb as Joe Friday, Dragnet became one of radio’s most influential crime series, famous for its documentary-style realism, procedural detail, and unforgettable storytelling. Rediscover classic old time radio crime drama, police procedural, detective stories, mystery, true-crime-style drama, and vintage radio. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dragnet-old-time-radio--7217956/support.

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