The Big Drink

Name: The Big Drink
Genre: Drama
Released: March 25, 1954
Cast: Jack Webb, George Fenneman, Ben Alexander

Dragnet (1951): Season 3: Episode 30

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NBC | Air Date: March 25, 1954

Starring: Jack Webb, George Fenneman, Ben Alexander

Summary: The Big Drink is the eighteenth episode of the fifth season of Dragnet. A woman is found dead in an empty lot. The body is discovered to belong to the wife of Mr. Ellis (Claude Akins). Detectives Smith (Ben Alexander) and Friday (Jack Webb) take on the task to find the facts behind the death. Mr. Ellis drowns himself in liquor as a way toThe Big Drink is the eighteenth episode of the fifth season of Dragnet. A woman is found dead in an empty lot. The body is discovered to belong to the wife of Mr. Ellis (Claude Akins). Detectives Smith (Ben Alexander) and Friday (Jack Webb) take on the task to find the facts behind the death. Mr. Ellis drowns himself in liquor as a way to drink down his sorrow. However, this behavior soon lands him in trouble as a suspect of the tragedy.… Expand

Creator: Jack Webb

Genre(s): Drama

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S3:E39. The Big False Make
Air Date: May 27, 1954
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S3:E38. The Big Dare
Air Date: May 20, 1954
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S3:E37. The Big Threat
Air Date: May 13, 1954

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Season 8

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- Season 8 Overview
  Air Date: September 23, 1958
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: September 26, 1957
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: September 27, 1956
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 19, 1955
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: August 26, 1954
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 3, 1953
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  S3:E39. The Big False Make
  Air Date: May 27, 1954
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  S3:E38. The Big Dare
  Air Date: May 20, 1954
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  S3:E37. The Big Threat
  Air Date: May 13, 1954
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  S3:E36. The Big Check
  Air Date: May 6, 1954
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  S3:E35. The Big Plant
  Air Date: April 29, 1954
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  S3:E34. The Big Frame
  Air Date: April 22, 1954
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  S3:E33. The Big Pug
  Air Date: April 15, 1954
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  S3:E32. The Big Mattress
  Air Date: April 8, 1954
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  S3:E31. The Big Girl
  Air Date: April 1, 1954
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  S3:E30. The Big Drink
  Air Date: March 25, 1954
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  S3:E29. The Big Hit-Run Killer
  Air Date: March 18, 1954
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  S3:E28. The Big Shoplift
  Air Date: March 11, 1954
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  S3:E27. The Big Winchester
  Air Date: March 4, 1954
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  S3:E26. The Big Quack
  Air Date: February 25, 1954
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  S3:E25. The Big Poison
  Air Date: February 18, 1954
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  S3:E24. The Big Children
  Air Date: February 11, 1954
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  S3:E23. The Big Chance
  Air Date: February 4, 1954
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  S3:E22. The Big Ham
  Air Date: January 28, 1954
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  S3:E21. The Big Boys
  Air Date: January 21, 1954
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  S3:E20. The Big Youngster
  Air Date: January 14, 1954
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  S3:E19. The Big Trunk
  Air Date: January 7, 1954
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  S3:E18. The Big Eavesdrop
  Air Date: December 31, 1953
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  S3:E17. The Big Little Jesus
  Air Date: December 24, 1953
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  S3:E16. The Big Thief
  Air Date: December 17, 1953
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  S3:E15. The Big Lover
  Air Date: December 10, 1953
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  S3:E14. The Big Kill
  Air Date: December 3, 1953
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  S3:E13. The Big Lilly
  Air Date: November 26, 1953
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  S3:E12. The Big In-Laws
  Air Date: November 19, 1953
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  S3:E11. The Big Will
  Air Date: November 12, 1953
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  S3:E10. The Big Guilt
  Air Date: November 5, 1953
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  S3:E9. The Big Dream
  Air Date: October 29, 1953
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  S3:E8. The Big Fake
  Air Date: October 22, 1953
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  S3:E7. The Big Lie
  Air Date: October 15, 1953
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  S3:E6. The Big Pill
  Air Date: October 8, 1953
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  S3:E5. The Big Sophomore
  Air Date: October 1, 1953
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  S3:E4. The Big Betty
  Air Date: September 24, 1953
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  S3:E3. The Big Bull
  Air Date: September 17, 1953
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  S3:E2. The Big Revolt
  Air Date: September 10, 1953
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  S3:E1. The Big White Rat
  Air Date: September 3, 1953
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 11, 1952
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: December 16, 1951