L.A. Dragnet
2003•41m•6.8/10
Drama
Ratings
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6.8/10(12)
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.
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
February 2, 2003
Last Aired
December 4, 2004
Networks
ABC
Created By
Dick Wolf, Jack Webb
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
The Silver Slayer
Air date: 2003-02-02
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.
E2
The Big Ruckus
Air date: 2003-02-09
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.
E3
All That Glitters
Air date: 2003-02-16
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.
E4
Well Endowed
Air date: 2003-02-23
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.
E5
The Cutting of the Swath
Air date: 2003-03-02
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.
E6
The Brass Ring
Air date: 2003-03-09
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.
E7
The Artful Dodger
Air date: 2003-03-16
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.
E8
Sticks and Stones
Air date: 2003-03-30
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.
E9
Redemption
Air date: 2003-04-06
Detective Friday and Detective Beltran find out a hidden secret behind a run of the mill suicide.
E10
Let's Make a Deal
Air date: 2003-04-13
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.
E11
For Whom the Whistle Blows
Air date: 2003-04-27
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.
E12
The Little Guy
Air date: 2003-05-11
While trying to protect an innocent suspect linked to the Sanchez brothers, Friday puts his career on the line by killing a cop.
Cast
Ed O'Neill
Joe Friday
Desmond Harrington
Jimmy McCarron
Eva Longoria
Gloria Duran
Evan Parke
Raymond Cooper
Christina Chang
Sandy Chang
Roselyn Sánchez
Elana Macias
