Show Notes
Dragnet presents “Big Dig,” episode 277 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast on December 7, 1954. Jack Webb stars as Sergeant Joe Friday, with Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith, in this NBC production written by John Robinson and Earl Schley and directed by Webb.
When Karen Moffit reports her sister Margaret Shane missing, Friday and Smith begin a careful Homicide investigation. Their search leads through conflicting accounts, household paperwork, and physical evidence as the detectives work to determine what happened in Los Angeles.
Dragnet presents this original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:42 Original Broadcast 26:33 Closing
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