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Dragnet

Name: Dragnet
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Released: 1967-01-12
Cast: Jack Webb, Harry Morgan

1967 | 4 seasons | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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.

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved CSI: Miami or Columbo, start here.
The mood: Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace: 4 seasons: a few months of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 49 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
Made in 1967: an older pace and style.

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

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 65K people sought it out in the past year

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Dragnet 1967 is the high point.

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Created by Jack Webb