Episode
Dragnet: The Big Squeeze
Overview
Friday investigates a robbery that is caused by a blackmail victim's refusal to pay.
Details
- Series
- Dragnet
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 29
- Air date
- 1959-04-14
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
The Big Squeeze is Episode 29 in Season 8 of Dragnet. It aired on 1959-04-14. The runtime is 30 min.
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