Friday and Smith investigate a junior high school has been broken into three times in the past six weeks each time causing extensive damage to the school’s cafeteria.  Commentary on the rise of juvenile delinquency post WWII in spite of the prosperous times.

After Perry defies Smith, he ends up missing.  Jimmy, at home, receives a call from a mystery man to come to the newspaper club presumably at the request of Perry, to retrieve important papers.  Commentary on the purpose of a "bridge" episode.

A happily married woman is contacted by a man she knew several years ago who knows her criminal past and will keep quiet for a price. Commentary on brilliant twists.  Plus star Rita Hayworth.

Kent discovers a clause in Perry's contract that gives him editorial control which causes Smith to drastic measures to make sure Perry not get in his way.  Commentary on Joef Stalin and the beginning of the Cold War.  Plus, a look at Mickey Rooney who was mentioned in the episode.

A woman in a bar hires Novak to pick up a geranium plant at a corner flower shop and deliver it to an address. When a car veers off course and hits him, that’s just the beginning of his trouble. Commentary on San Francisco's Seven Hills.  Plus, the Pat Novak Top 5 Zingers!

Assigned to Robbery Detail, Friday and Smith are on the case of a strong arm hold up man who has been terrorizing the downtown area for the last three weeks.  Commentary on the brand new invention-The Phone-a-Deck speakerphone used for the first time by the Dragnet team.

Perry and Clark, after getting confirmation from publisher Grayson that Homer Smith is in charge, must now figure out how to stop this takeover from succeeding withdrawing its support of World Peace Federation.  Commentary on possible source of evil influence in the story.

A meek henpecked husband fantasizes that he is the screen persona of Edward G. Robinson so he can muster the courage to kill his wife.  Commentary on the Robinson's dual role and production process of this episode.  Plus, a look at Robinson himself.

Perry White is confronted by a new threat within the Planet that threatens the World Peace Federation as well as the Daily Planet itself.  Commentary on how this story serves as a cautionary tale to today's political divide.

When Novak inadvertently gets another customer's laundry, he tracks down the other customer to swap packages and soon finds himself mixed up in trouble and murder.  Commentary on how unaffected the characters are by violence and murder.  Plus, the Top 5 Novak Zingers!