Episode
Dragnet: The Big Escape
Overview
A case hits too close to home for Friday when his old army buddy robs a liquor store and shoots his partner. Friday believes his friend wants to go straight after doing time, but things get worse when his friend breaks jail.
Details
- Series
- Dragnet
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 1954-09-23
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
The Big Escape is Episode 5 in Season 4 of Dragnet. It aired on 1954-09-23. The runtime is 30 min.
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