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Dragnet

Name: Dragnet
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1951-12-16
Cast: Jack Webb, Ben Alexander

1951 | 8 seasons | 30 min | Drama, Crime

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved CSI: Miami or High Potential, start here.
The mood: Dark and gritty.
The pace: 8 seasons and 276 episodes: a long-haul commitment, short, snackable episodes, about 138 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A big time investment at 8 seasons.
Made in 1951: an older pace and style.

Follows the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. The show takes its name from the police term "dragnet", meaning a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
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AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 8 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 47K people sought it out in the past year