The BEST episodes written by Robert Soderberg

#1 - The Search
Dragnet - Season 2 - Episode 17
Two small girls, ages three and five, are missing. Their mother is certain that her ex-husband, an alcoholic, has kidnapped them. However, he is now in recovery and has no knowledge of the girls' whereabouts. The search seems hopeless until Friday and Gannon, acting on information from a former neighbor, follow a hunch.

#2 - The Gambler
Dragnet - Season 2 - Episode 27
Over $100,000 has been embezzled from an industrial company. An investigation of the employees leads Friday and Gannon to a habitual gambler.

#3 - The Little Victim
Dragnet - Season 2 - Episode 22
When a nine-month old child is beaten, Friday and Gannon investigate the parents, who are more concerned about their failing relationship than their baby son.