Episode
Dragnet: The Big Beating
Overview
Friday and Smith investigate a woman's claim that her neighbors are abusing their child.
Details
- Series
- Dragnet
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 1958-09-23
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
The Big Beating is Episode 1 in Season 8 of Dragnet. It aired on 1958-09-23. The runtime is 30 min.
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