Episode
Dragnet: The Trial Board
Overview
An officer accused of taking a bribe has chosen Sgt. Friday to represent him at his trial board hearing. Witnesses saw the officer accept the money, but he insists it was for the payback of a loan made years ago.
Details
- Series
- Dragnet
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 14
- Air date
- 1967-12-14
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
The Trial Board is Episode 14 in Dragnet 1968 of Dragnet. It aired on 1967-12-14. The runtime is 30 min.
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