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Cannon

L.A.'s biggest crime fighter!

6.71971TV-PG5 seasonsEnglish

Cannon is a CBS detective television series produced by Quinn Martin which aired from March 26, 1971 to March 3, 1976. The primary protagonist is the title character, private detective Frank Cannon, played by William Conrad. He also appeared on two episodes of Barnaby Jones. Cannon is the first Quinn Martin-produced series to be aired on a network other than ABC. A "revival" television film, The Return of Frank Cannon, was aired on November 1, 1980. In total, there were 124 episodes.

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DramaAction & Adventure
Starring

William Conrad, Charles Bateman, Tim O'Connor

Created by

Edward Hume

Season 1

1.Salinas Jackpot

Dressed as rodeo clowns, two men rob a rodeo. Cannon is summoned to figure out what's going on, after authorities spend six weeks and come up with nothing.

60 minSep 14, 1971

2.Death Chain

If it isn't one thing, it's another: a bank manager's mistress is killed, and Cannon finds that's not the end of it.

60 minSep 21, 1971

3.Call Unicorn

Unexpected overhead in the trucking business as costly loads are hijacked, and private detectives murdered.

60 minSep 28, 1971

4.Country Blues

A wry tale with a twang and a twist: was the country singer's plane crash accidental or not?

60 minOct 5, 1971

5.Scream of Silence

The son of a gubernatorial candidate is kidnapped.

60 minOct 12, 1971

6.Fool's Gold

A deceptive premise: small town citizens harbor a thief on the promise of a cut.

60 minOct 19, 1971

7.The Girl in the Electric Coffin

The latest thing is a runaway on the lam.

60 minOct 26, 1971

8.Dead Pigeon

A perfect frame for a cop.

60 minNov 9, 1971

9.A Lonely Place to Die

A murder is witnessed, but the body disappears.

60 minNov 16, 1971

10.No Pockets in a Shroud

A newly-discovered heir comes home, and finds you can't get blood from a stone, and you can't take it with you.

60 minNov 23, 1971

11.Stone Cold Dead

A closed case gets reopened and leads to further consequences.

60 minNov 30, 1971

12.Death Is a Double Cross

A bridegroom's father-in-law suspects him.

60 minDec 7, 1971

13.The Nowhere Man

Should the weapons manufacturer be judged by its bookeeper?

60 minDec 14, 1971

14.Flight Plan

Cannon helps a supposed political refugee.

60 minDec 28, 1971

15.Devil's Playground

A policeman injured in a payroll robbery asks Cannon for help.

60 minJan 4, 1972

16.Treasure of San Ignacio

A bad day at the track leaves a race car driver with a taste for vengeance.

60 minJan 11, 1972

17.Blood On the Vine

Mike Tampa, a vineyard owner in northern California, has been the victim of three murder attempts. After the third attempt, his secretary calls on Cannon, secretly, because Mike has stubbornly refused to do anything.

60 minJan 18, 1972

18.To Kill a Guinea Pig

Prison doctor and experimental pressures.

60 minFeb 1, 1972

19.The Island Caper

An ex-con is blackmailed into crime.

60 minFeb 8, 1972

20.A Deadly Quiet Town

Larry Bolinger, a charismatic young man, cons the youth of a quiet town into his cult.

60 minFeb 15, 1972

21.A Flight of Hawks

A pilot's apparent suicide leads to plans for a military putsch by a predatory flock.

60 minFeb 22, 1972

22.The Torch

Heat and light: a textile manufacturer is suspected of arson and murder in the death of his wife and the destruction of his factory.

60 minFeb 29, 1972

23.Cain's Mark

Murder will out; an under-the-counter arms merchant is unmasked.

60 minMar 7, 1972

24.Murder By Moonlight

A young prisoner is forced to do the bidding of a gang boss.

60 minMar 14, 1972

Cannon

DramaAction & Adventure

Cannon is a CBS detective television series produced by Quinn Martin which aired from March 26, 1971 to March 3, 1976. The primary protagonist is the title character, private detective Frank Cannon, played by William Conrad. He also appeared on two episodes of Barnaby Jones. Cannon is the first Quinn Martin-produced series to be aired on a network other than ABC. A "revival" television film, The Return of Frank Cannon, was aired on November 1, 1980. In total, there were 124 episodes.

L.A.'s biggest crime fighter!

Information

Released
Sep 14, 1971
Episode length
1h
Seasons
5
Episodes
123
Status
Ended

Language & origin

Original audio
English
Country
US
Rating
TV-PG
Created by
Edward Hume

Networks

Network
CBS

People in this story

William ConradFrank Cannon
Charles BatemanCast
Tim O'ConnorCast
Keith AndesA. R. Bennings / Kermit Matthews / Len Francisco

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