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Within L.A. incredibly diverse landscape, two dedicated cops are relentless when it comes to solving crime. Detective Joe Friday is a seasoned veteran who has seen it all. Through his voiceovers, viewers will gain insight into the crime investigation process, as well as hear the honest thoughts of a 21st century cop. Although a veteran of the beat, Friday still has the same passion and energy as his young partner, Frank Smith, who has recently been promoted to the robbery/homicide division from vice.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
The Silver SlayerFebruary 2, 2003—There is a series of murders involving woman and silver found on their bodies. Detectives Friday and Smith think that they have their killer - S01E02
The Big RuckusFebruary 9, 2003—Friday and Smith are assigned to a case which involves a body found at MacArthur Park. The body is a rich college student. They figure that - S01E03
All That GlittersFebruary 16, 2003—Detective Friday is concerned that a small-time movie executive isn't telling all she knows regarding her investors and the gangland style m - S01E04
Well EndowedFebruary 23, 2003—While investigating the brutal murder of a little-known actress, Detectives Friday and Smith come across a number of people who might have i - S01E05
The Cutting of the SwathMarch 2, 2003—Detectives Friday and Smith race to find the young son of a deranged man who's on a rampage to kill his entire family; and Smith takes the c - S01E06
The Brass RingMarch 9, 2003—The fiancé of a rising young Hollywood actress is found stabbed to death in the Hollywood Hills. Detectives Friday and Smith visit a movie - S01E07
The Artful DodgerMarch 16, 2003—A customer is killed during a multimillion dollar jewelry robbery. During the investigation, Friday and Smith meet a British insurance compa - S01E08
Sticks and StonesMarch 30, 2003—Detectives Friday and Smith investigate the satanic ritual killing of a teen girl. They look at her classmates including one who admits he s - S01E09
RedemptionApril 6, 2003—Detective Friday and Detective Beltran find out a hidden secret behind a run of the mill suicide. - S01E10
Let's Make a DealApril 13, 2003—A Hollywood super-agent's infant son is kidnapped. It is discovered that the infant is the nanny's. That is the least of the problems for th - S01E11
For Whom the Whistle BlowsApril 27, 2003—A woman, missing for six years, is found dead in her car in a canyon. The suspects in her death include her son, her husband, a lawyer, and - S01E12
The Little GuyMay 11, 2003—While trying to protect an innocent suspect linked to the Sanchez brothers, Friday puts his career on the line by killing a cop.
Season02
- S02E01
Daddy's GirlOctober 4, 2003—Joe and his crew investigate the murder of a teenager who was burned and left for dead. Family honor is put to the test when the victom's f - S02E02
CoyoteOctober 11, 2003—The detectives discover a major prostitution ring while investigating a woman's murder. - S02E03
17 in 6October 18, 2003—Detective Cooper looks for help to find those involved in a deadly gang war. - S02E04
The Magic BulletOctober 25, 2003—The death of a fan at a wild Hollywood party lead the detectives to a record producer with a gun fetish. - S02E05
Slice of LifeNovember 1, 2003—When fishermen find a woman's headless body offshore, detectives discover she had recently given birth, but there was no sign of the baby. - S02E06
AbductionApril 21, 2004—The detectives investagate the abduction and killing of the son of a couple involved in an alternative lifestyle. - S02E07
Frame of MindApril 28, 2004—The killing of a travelling salesman maybe connected to the unsolved murder of an adult movie star's father. - S02E08
RetributionMay 5, 2004—Detectives suspect an alleged victim of sexual abuse is responsible for decapitating an Orthodox priest. - S02E09
RiddanceDecember 4, 2004—The deaths of an artist an his girlfriend leads the detectives to a case of poisoned drugs. when they arrest the dealer they have to prevent - S02E10
Killing FieldDecember 4, 2004—When a man is arrested for shoplift, using a missing person's car, police finds in the car the belongings of two other missing people. While
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