The story you are about to hear is true only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. Dragnet is the documented drama of an actually crime written in cooperation with the Los Angeles Police. You will travel step by step with the law through an actual case transcribed from official police files. From beginning to end, from crime to punishment Dragnet is the story of your police force in action.

It’s New Years Eve and Detective sergeant Friday was assigned to Homicide Detail and is on special duty. Thousands of people crowd Downtown streets; one of them is a killer and it is Friday’s job to find him.