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Dragnet 1967
S3.E21
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Frauds: DR-28

  • Episode aired Feb 20, 1969
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
83
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Bert Holland in Dragnet 1967 (1967)
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Friday and Gannon work in the Frauds Department. Disability payments are being sent to deceased persons, and evidence suggests an insider is involved.Friday and Gannon work in the Frauds Department. Disability payments are being sent to deceased persons, and evidence suggests an insider is involved.Friday and Gannon work in the Frauds Department. Disability payments are being sent to deceased persons, and evidence suggests an insider is involved.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
83
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    • Director
      • Jack Webb
    • Writers
      • Burt Prelutsky
      • Jack Webb(uncredited)
    • Stars
      • Jack Webb
      • Harry Morgan
      • Bert Holland
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    • Director
      • Jack Webb
    • Writers
      • Burt Prelutsky
      • Jack Webb(uncredited)
    • Stars
      • Jack Webb
      • Harry Morgan
      • Bert Holland
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    • 4User reviews
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    Jack Webb
    Jack Webb
    • Sergeant Joe Friday
    Harry Morgan
    Harry Morgan
    • Officer Bill Gannon
    Bert Holland
    Bert Holland
    • Harvey Peterson
    Florence Lake
    Florence Lake
    • Elvira Norton
    Jack Sheldon
    Jack Sheldon
    • Mr. Levin
    Herb Vigran
    Herb Vigran
    • Mr. Ferguson
    John Gilgreen
    • Paul Nichols
    Howard Culver
    Howard Culver
    • Mr. Grange
    Don Ross
    Don Ross
    • Frank Silver
    Sidney Clute
    Sidney Clute
    • Mr. Ferber
    Ray Montgomery
    Ray Montgomery
    • Mr. Haints
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    • Director
      • Jack Webb
    • Writers
      • Burt Prelutsky
      • Jack Webb(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      The social security number used on the screen was a live number at the time. 567-54-3726 belonged to Joseph Monzio who was born in 1942 and died in 1986.
    • Goofs
      At two different times, they supposedly run social security number checks for two different numbers that have been reused from two different dead individuals. However, the number shown on the printout is the same in both cases.
    • Quotes

      Paul Nichols: [answering a knock on the door and appearing with only one fake mutton chop] Is that you, honey?

      Sergeant Joe Friday: No sweetheart, police officers.

      [showing his police badge]

      Paul Nichols: I didn't call the police.

      Officer Bill Gannon: You should have called your barber.

    User reviews4

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    Top review
    7/10
    Yippee!
    I let out that yell of delight because this episode represents a return to form during season 3. You see, while season 1 of "Dragnet" was great, starting in season 2 and increasing dramatically in season 3 they did episodes that were about a wide variety of rather mundane topics--showing the sorts of behind the scenes jobs detectives often do. So, all the great investigations in the field and apprehending criminals was rare by season 3. Instead, the shows took a turn towards propaganda (albeit, good propaganda)--with episodes about police morale, community relations, debates with drug users about legalization and the like.

    This episode is great because Friday and Gannon are back in the field--investigating a theft. It seems that a computer with the local government has just discovered a case where a dead person has just begun receiving social security benefits! And, when they dig deeper, a pattern emerges--and there are LOTS of dead people who are getting checks! So, with a bit of investigating and attending a meeting of local landlords, the men get their culprits.

    Overall, an interesting idea for a show and well worth seeing.
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    • Nov 25, 2009

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    • Release date
      • February 20, 1969 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Mark VII Ltd.
      • Dragnet Productions
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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