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Dragnet

Dragnet

19676.84 Seasons98 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Police Detective Sgt. Joe Friday and his partners investigate crimes in Los Angeles.

NetworksNBC

Top Cast

Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

Officer Bill Gannon

Jack Webb

Jack Webb

Sergeant Joe Friday

Themes & Keywords

los angeles, californiapolice detectivelapd

About Dragnet

Dragnet is a crime, drama, mystery series that first aired in 1967 exploring themes of los angeles, california, police detective, lapd. it stars Harry Morgan, Jack Webb. Police Detective Sgt. Joe Friday and his partners investigate crimes in Los Angeles.

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