TV series

L.A. Dragnet

Name: L.A. Dragnet
Released: 2003
Cast: Ed O'Neill, Desmond Harrington, Eva Longoria, Evan Parke, Christina Chang

2003–2004· 2 seasons· 41 min episodes★ 7.2Ended

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Synopsis

Within L.A. incredibly diverse landscape, two dedicated cops are relentless when it comes to solving crime. Detective Joe Friday is a seasoned veteran who has seen it all. Through his voiceovers, viewers will gain insight into the crime investigation process, as well as hear the honest thoughts of a 21st century cop. Although a veteran of the beat, Friday still has the same passion and energy as his young partner, Frank Smith, who has recently been promoted to the robbery/homicide division from vice.

Themes

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Episodes

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E1 The Silver SlayerNext upFeb 2, 2003 · 41 min
Synopsis
There is a series of murders involving woman and silver found on their bodies. Detectives Friday and Smith think that they have their killer, a man they caught near the second crime scene but he is greatly wounded during the chase. He dies soon after.
E2 The Big RuckusFeb 9, 2003 · 41 min
Synopsis
Friday and Smith are assigned to a case which involves a body found at MacArthur Park. The body is a rich college student. They figure that it was a drug deal that had gone bad but as they find more clues, they find that it had nothing to do with drugs.
Guest stars: Alan Davidson, Robert Gossett, Chad Donella (Eddie Polian), Matt Newton, Michael Bofshever, Robert Hooks, Geoff Stults, Page Leong
E3 All That GlittersFeb 16, 2003 · 41 min
Synopsis
Detective Friday is concerned that a small-time movie executive isn't telling all she knows regarding her investors and the gangland style murder in Malibu of one of her co-workers.
E4 Well EndowedFeb 23, 2003 · 41 min
Synopsis
While investigating the brutal murder of a little-known actress, Detectives Friday and Smith come across a number of people who might have information including a tabloid journalist, a wannabe porn star and a socially prominent Los Angeles family.
Guest stars: Christina Pickles, Gabrielle Fitzpatrick, Erick Avari, Jordan Baker, Denise Dowse, Nicki Micheaux, David Purdham, Judith Scarpone
E5 The Cutting of the SwathMar 2, 2003 · 41 min
Synopsis
Detectives Friday and Smith race to find the young son of a deranged man who's on a rampage to kill his entire family; and Smith takes the case a little too personally.
Guest stars: Megan Edwards (Jill)
E6 The Brass RingMar 9, 2003 · 41 min
Synopsis
The fiancÃ© of a rising young Hollywood actress is found stabbed to death in the Hollywood Hills. Detectives Friday and Smith visit a movie studio head and a drug dealer to look for clues and find a shocking secret.
E7 The Artful DodgerMar 16, 2003 · 41 min
Synopsis
A customer is killed during a multimillion dollar jewelry robbery. During the investigation, Friday and Smith meet a British insurance company P.I. who attempts to use them to recover the stolen jewels. Friday also knocks heads with the arrogant owner of a private security company.
Guest stars: Steven Kozlowski (Damien Boley)
E8 Sticks and StonesMar 30, 2003 · 41 min
Synopsis
Detectives Friday and Smith investigate the satanic ritual killing of a teen girl. They look at her classmates including one who admits he should be the prime suspect.
Guest stars: Peter Choi (Reporter #2)
E9 RedemptionApr 6, 2003 · 41 min
Synopsis
Detective Friday and Detective Beltran find out a hidden secret behind a run of the mill suicide.
Guest stars: Jamie Rose (Andrea Furnell)
E10 Let's Make a DealApr 13, 2003 · 41 min
Synopsis
A Hollywood super-agent's infant son is kidnapped. It is discovered that the infant is the nanny's. That is the least of the problems for the Detectives on this case.
E11 For Whom the Whistle BlowsApr 27, 2003 · 41 min
Synopsis
A woman, missing for six years, is found dead in her car in a canyon. The suspects in her death include her son, her husband, a lawyer, and the company she worked for.
E12 The Little GuyMay 11, 2003 · 41 min
Synopsis
While trying to protect an innocent suspect linked to the Sanchez brothers, Friday puts his career on the line by killing a cop.
Guest stars: Omar Anguiano (Tommy Lee Martinez)