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Dragnet (25 Episodes on 5 One-sided Dics)

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This is the best collection available of classic Dragnet episodes. The set features 25 Dragnet episodes on 5 one-sided DVDs in a fold-out package with an attractive slipcase. The most complete of the many first-run Dragnet sets available. Here is a list of the episodes on each disc, followed by a list of all 25 episodes in order of broadcast:

Disc 1

05. THE BIG CAST (2/14/52; Watch for a young Lee Marvin)

42. THE BIG HANDS (5/21/53)

12. THE BIG PHONE CALL (5/22/52)

66. THE BIG TRUNK (1/7/54)

64. THE BIG LITTLE JESUS (12/24/53)

Disc 2

226. THE BIG WAR (4/10/58)

81. THE BIG FRAME (4/22/54)

40. THE BIG FRANK (5/7/53)

86. THE BIG FALSE MAKE (5/27/54)

33. THE BIG BREAK (3/19/53)

Disc 3

51. THE BIG BETTY (9/24/53)

94. THE BIG BAR (10/14/54)

21. .22 RIFLE FOR CHRISTMAS (12/18/52)

68. THE BIG BOYS (1/21/54; Watch for a young Leonard Nimoy)

18. THE BIG SEVENTEEN (11/6/52)

Disc 4

89. THE BIG CRIME (9/9/54)

78. THE BIG GIRL (4/1/54)

90. THE BIG PAIR (9/16/54)

63. THE BIG THIEF (12/17/53)

75. THE BIG SHOPLIFT (3/11/54)

Disc 5

25. THE BIG SHOW (1/22/53)

134. THE BIG BIRD (10/27/55)

76. THE BIG HIT-RUN KILLER (3/18/54)

11. THE BIG SEPTEMBER MAN (5/8/52)

87. THE BIG PRODUCER (8/26/54)

IN ORDER OF BROADCAST

Episode/Title (Air Date)

05. THE BIG CAST (2/14/52; Watch for a young Lee Marvin)

11. THE BIG SEPTEMBER MAN (5/8/52)

12. THE BIG PHONE CALL (5/22/52)

18. THE BIG SEVENTEEN (11/6/52)

21. .22 RIFLE FOR CHRISTMAS (12/18/52)

25. THE BIG SHOW (1/22/53)

33. THE BIG BREAK (3/19/53)

40. THE BIG FRANK (5/7/53)

42. THE BIG HANDS (5/21/53)

51. THE BIG BETTY (9/24/53)

63. THE BIG THIEF (12/17/53)

64. THE BIG LITTLE JESUS (12/24/53)

66. THE BIG TRUNK (1/7/54)

68. THE BIG BOYS (1/21/54; Watch for a young Leonard Nimoy)

75. THE BIG SHOPLIFT (3/11/54)

76. THE BIG HIT-RUN KILLER (3/18/54)

78. THE BIG GIRL (4/1/54)

81. THE BIG FRAME (4/22/54)

86. THE BIG FALSE MAKE (5/27/54)

87. THE BIG PRODUCER (8/26/54)

89. THE BIG CRIME (9/9/54)

90. THE BIG PAIR (9/16/54)

94. THE BIG BAR (10/14/54)

134. THE BIG BIRD (10/27/55)

226. THE BIG WAR (4/10/58)

I purchased this despite previous disasterous experiences with titles produced by Madacy. This one was a pleasant surprise: although the video quality ranged from fair to poor (which was expected), there are at least a couple of real gems in this collection. The sole reason I decided to purchase this is the fact that it includes an adaptation of one of the "Dragnet" radio series' best, most dramatic episodes, ".22 Rifle for Christmas." This is almost as good as the original radio episode - it's really a punch to the solar plexus. Another winner is "The Big Cast" (Madacy does strike again here, though - they have juxtaposed this episode with "The Big Little Jesus" on the menu page. If you click on one episode, you will get the other). "The Big Cast" is, literally, a three man play in which Friday and his partner coax and cajoal a confession from a young (and wonderful) Lee Marvin. "The Big Boys" features a very young Leonard Nimoy. Here is a list of the episodes (another warning: these are not presented in chronological order and there is a lot of crossover with other collections):

The Big Cast

The Big Hands

The Big Phone Call

The Big Trunk

The Big Little Jesus

The Big War

The Big Frame

The Big Frank

The Big False Make

The Big Break

The Big Betty

The Big Bar

The Big .22 Rifle for Christmas

The Big Boys

The Big Seventeen

The Big Crime

The Big Girls

The Big Pair

The Big Thief

The Big Shoplift

The Big Show

The Big Bird

The Big Hit and Run Killer

The Big September Man

The Big Producer

I am not sure if this problem is across the board, but my collection

featured an electronic sound problem on the episode "The Big Pair".

The sound is way out of sink. It is pretty hilarious though, as

little Beverly Washburn opens her mouth and Ben Alexander's voice comes out. LOL

And vice versa.

It would be nice to know specifically what episodes are being offered.

Don't want to buy the same ones I already have.