L.A. Dragnet

41min

Drama

Within L.A. incredibly diverse landscape, two dedicated cops are relentless when it comes to solving crime. Detective Joe Friday is a seasoned veteran who has seen it all. Through his voiceovers, viewers will gain insight into the crime investigation process, as well as hear the honest thoughts of a 21st century cop. Although a veteran of the beat, Friday still has the same passion and energy as his young partner, Frank Smith, who has recently been promoted to the robbery/homicide division from vice.

Episodes

Cast

The Silver Slayer

1. The Silver Slayer

41min

2nd Feb 2003

There is a series of murders involving woman and silver found on their bodies. Detectives Friday and Smith think that they have their killer, a man they caught near the second crime scene but he is greatly wounded during the chase. He dies soon after.

The Big Ruckus

2. The Big Ruckus

41min

9th Feb 2003

Friday and Smith are assigned to a case which involves a body found at MacArthur Park. The body is a rich college student. They figure that it was a drug deal that had gone bad but as they find more clues, they find that it had nothing to do with drugs.

All That Glitters

3. All That Glitters

41min

16th Feb 2003

Detective Friday is concerned that a small-time movie executive isn't telling all she knows regarding her investors and the gangland style murder in Malibu of one of her co-workers.

Well Endowed

4. Well Endowed

41min

23rd Feb 2003

While investigating the brutal murder of a little-known actress, Detectives Friday and Smith come across a number of people who might have information including a tabloid journalist, a wannabe porn star and a socially prominent Los Angeles family.

The Cutting of the Swath

5. The Cutting of the Swath

41min

2nd Mar 2003

Detectives Friday and Smith race to find the young son of a deranged man who's on a rampage to kill his entire family; and Smith takes the case a little too personally.

The Brass Ring

6. The Brass Ring

41min

9th Mar 2003

The fiancé of a rising young Hollywood actress is found stabbed to death in the Hollywood Hills. Detectives Friday and Smith visit a movie studio head and a drug dealer to look for clues and find a shocking secret.

The Artful Dodger

7. The Artful Dodger

41min

16th Mar 2003

A customer is killed during a multimillion dollar jewelry robbery. During the investigation, Friday and Smith meet a British insurance company P.I. who attempts to use them to recover the stolen jewels. Friday also knocks heads with the arrogant owner of a private security company.

Sticks and Stones

8. Sticks and Stones

41min

30th Mar 2003

Detectives Friday and Smith investigate the satanic ritual killing of a teen girl. They look at her classmates including one who admits he should be the prime suspect.

Redemption

9. Redemption

41min

6th Apr 2003

Detective Friday and Detective Beltran find out a hidden secret behind a run of the mill suicide.

Let's Make a Deal

10. Let's Make a Deal

41min

13th Apr 2003

A Hollywood super-agent's infant son is kidnapped. It is discovered that the infant is the nanny's. That is the least of the problems for the Detectives on this case.

For Whom the Whistle Blows

11. For Whom the Whistle Blows

41min

27th Apr 2003

A woman, missing for six years, is found dead in her car in a canyon. The suspects in her death include her son, her husband, a lawyer, and the company she worked for.

The Little Guy

12. The Little Guy

41min

11th May 2003

While trying to protect an innocent suspect linked to the Sanchez brothers, Friday puts his career on the line by killing a cop.

First air date

2nd Feb 2003

Last air date

4th Dec 2004

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks