🎥 Dragnet is a pioneering American crime drama TV series created by and starring Jack Webb as the no-nonsense LAPD Sergeant Joe Friday. Known for its realistic portrayal of police procedures, deadpan delivery, and iconic lines like “Just the facts, ma’am,” it aired originally from 1951–1959 (black-and-white) and was revived in color as Dragnet 1967–1970 with partner Officer Bill Gannon (Harry Morgan). Episodes dramatize true-inspired cases emphasizing methodical investigation over action. Genre