Dragnet (series)
- User score: 6.5
- Production country: United States of America
- Creator: Jack Webb
- Production companies: Mark VII Ltd., Universal Television
- Genre: Drama, Crime
- Release date: 12/16/1951
- Release date of last episode: 8/23/1959
- Series status: Ended
- Seasons count: 8 ( List of episodes )
- Episodes count: 276
- Run time: 30 min.
Series description
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.