Dragnet The Big Beating (Season 8, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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Dragnet

The Big Beating (Season 8, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Friday and Smith investigate a woman's claim that her neighbors are abusing their child.

Director

Writers

Jack Webb (creator) | Ken Kolb (teleplay)

Producer

Cinematographer

Editor

Robert M. Leeds

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 23, 1958

Release date

Sep 23, 1958 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 4 wins & 12 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
10 cast members

Name	Known for
Jack Webb Sgt. Joe Friday Sgt. Joe Friday See fewer	Dragnet (1951)
Ben Alexander Officer Frank Smith Officer Frank Smith See fewer	All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
Marvin Bryan Actor Actor See fewer	Highway Patrol (1955)
Georgia Ellis Actress Actress See fewer	Dragnet (1954)
Louise Lorimer Actress Actress See fewer	Flying Cadets (1941)
Paul Maxwell Actor Actor See fewer	Aliens (1986)
Steve Mitchell Actor Actor See fewer	The Killing (1956)
John Truax Actor Actor See fewer	Jungle Jim (1955)
George Fenneman Announcer (Opening) (uncredited) Announcer (Opening) (uncredited) See fewer	How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)
Hal Gibney Announcer (Closing) (uncredited) Announcer (Closing) (uncredited) See fewer	The Unexpected (1952)

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