Dragnet The Cutting of the Swath (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 40 min | Crime, Drama

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Dragnet

The Cutting of the Swath (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 40 min | Crime, Drama

Friday and Frank go from investigating a homicide to the search for an enraged serial killer. Both men struggle with their emotions as the body count goes up. Each asks what could he have done to change the outcome.

Director

Guy Norman Bee

Writers

Dan Dworkin (written by) | Jay Beattie (written by)

Producer

Barry M. Berg (as Barry Berg)

Composer

Mike Post

Cinematographer

Johnny E. Jensen

Editor

Leon Ortiz-Gil

Casting Directors

Janet Gilmore | Megan McConnell

Production Designer

T.K. Kirkpatrick

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 2, 2003

Release date

Mar 2, 2003 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
35 cast members

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