Particle Data Platform

Dragnet: The Big Evans (EP4989)

6/4/202636 min

Todays Mystery: A boarding house operator accuses a young police officer of assault, battery, and soliciting a bribe after a narcotics arrest. As Friday and Jacobs investigate, conflicting witness statements and questions about the complainant's injuries force them to determine whether an officer crossed the line—or whether someone is trying to frame him.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 6, 1952

Originating from Hollywood

Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed Jacobs.Also featuring Whit Connor.

Script by Jim Moser. Music by Walter Schumann. Announcer: Hal Gibney.

Support the show monthly at Patreon

Patreon Supporter of the Day: Judith, Patreon supporter since March 2016.

Support the show on a one-time basis at Support the Show

Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

Take the listener survey… Listener Survey

Give us a call 208-991-4783

Become one of our Facebook friends

Follow us on Instagram at Instagram

Follow us on Twitter Twitter/X

Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Transcript preview

First 90 seconds
  1. Speaker 10:00

    Shopping online with SuperValu for the first time? Get 20 euro off your first shop over 80 euro. Click and collect or deliver to your door, you choose. Either way, we'll make your first shop a great one. Start shopping online today at supervalu.ie. Taste the summer at SuperValu. Mix and match three for 10 euro on fresh Irish barbecue meats and fish like beef burgers, pork sausages, and chicken thighs. Plus, mix and match three for 10 euro on a selection of fruit like strawberries, berries, and grapes. Get 20 euro off your first online shop over 80 euro. T's and C's apply. Excludes alcohol. SuperValu, still super, now better value.

  2. Adam Graham· Host0:36

    [on-hold music] Welcome to The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio. From Boise, Idaho, this is your host, Adam Graham. In a moment, we're gonna bring you this week's episode of Dragnet. But first, I do want to encourage you, if you are enjoying this, uh, series, please follow us using your favorite podcast software.

We value your privacy

We use cookies to understand how you use our platform and to improve your experience. Click "Accept All" to consent, or "Decline non-essential" to opt out of non-essential cookies. Read our Privacy Policy.