Cannon

L.A.'s biggest crime fighter!

TV-PG1971•1h 0m•6.7/10

DramaAction & Adventure

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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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Production

Quinn Martin Productions (QM)

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 14, 1971

Last Aired

March 3, 1976

Networks

CBS

Created By

Edward Hume

Where to Watch

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Salinas Jackpot

Air date: 1971-09-14

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.

Death Chain

Air date: 1971-09-21

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.

Call Unicorn

Air date: 1971-09-28

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

Country Blues

Air date: 1971-10-05

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

Scream of Silence

Air date: 1971-10-12

The son of a gubernatorial candidate is kidnapped.

Fool's Gold

Air date: 1971-10-19

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

The Girl in the Electric Coffin

Air date: 1971-10-26

The latest thing is a runaway on the lam.

Dead Pigeon

Air date: 1971-11-09

A perfect frame for a cop.

A Lonely Place to Die

Air date: 1971-11-16

A murder is witnessed, but the body disappears.

E10

No Pockets in a Shroud

Air date: 1971-11-23

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

E11

Stone Cold Dead

Air date: 1971-11-30

A closed case gets reopened and leads to further consequences.

E12

Death Is a Double Cross

Air date: 1971-12-07

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

E13

The Nowhere Man

Air date: 1971-12-14

Should the weapons manufacturer be judged by its bookeeper?

E14

Flight Plan

Air date: 1971-12-28

Cannon helps a supposed political refugee.

E15

Devil's Playground

Air date: 1972-01-04

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

E16

Treasure of San Ignacio

Air date: 1972-01-11

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

E17

Blood On the Vine

Air date: 1972-01-18

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.