Dragnet (1951) - S01E01 - The Human Bomb

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"Dragnet" is a classic American television series that originally aired in the 1950s and 1960s. The first episode, titled "The Human Bomb," is from Season 1, Episode 1, and it originally aired on December 16, 1951. The series was created by Jack Webb, who also starred in it as Sergeant Joe Friday.

In "The Human Bomb," Sergeant Joe Friday (Jack Webb) and his partner Frank Smith (played by Barton Yarborough) investigate a case involving a man who claims to have a bomb and is threatening to detonate it. The show is known for its realistic portrayal of police work and is considered one of the pioneering police procedural dramas in television history. "Dragnet" went on to become a popular and influential series in the crime drama genre.

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