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Cannon

Cannon

L.A.'s biggest crime fighter!

TV-PG1971•1h 0m•6.6/10
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

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 14, 1971

Last Aired

March 3, 1976

Networks

CBS

Created By

Edward Hume

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
Salinas Jackpot
E1
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
E2
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
E3
Call Unicorn
Air date: 1971-09-28
Unexpected overhead in the trucking business as costly loads are hijacked, and private detectives murdered.
Country Blues
E4
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
E5
Scream of Silence
Air date: 1971-10-12
The son of a gubernatorial candidate is kidnapped.
Fool's Gold
E6
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
E7
The Girl in the Electric Coffin
Air date: 1971-10-26
The latest thing is a runaway on the lam.
Dead Pigeon
E8
Dead Pigeon
Air date: 1971-11-09
A perfect frame for a cop.
A Lonely Place to Die
E9
A Lonely Place to Die
Air date: 1971-11-16
A murder is witnessed, but the body disappears.
No Pockets in a Shroud
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.
Stone Cold Dead
E11
Stone Cold Dead
Air date: 1971-11-30
A closed case gets reopened and leads to further consequences.
Death Is a Double Cross
E12
Death Is a Double Cross
Air date: 1971-12-07
A bridegroom's father-in-law suspects him.
The Nowhere Man
E13
The Nowhere Man
Air date: 1971-12-14
Should the weapons manufacturer be judged by its bookeeper?
Flight Plan
E14
Flight Plan
Air date: 1971-12-28
Cannon helps a supposed political refugee.
Devil's Playground
E15
Devil's Playground
Air date: 1972-01-04
A policeman injured in a payroll robbery asks Cannon for help.
Treasure of San Ignacio
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.
Blood On the Vine
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.
To Kill a Guinea Pig
E18
To Kill a Guinea Pig
Air date: 1972-02-01
Prison doctor and experimental pressures.
The Island Caper
E19
The Island Caper
Air date: 1972-02-08
An ex-con is blackmailed into crime.
A Deadly Quiet Town
E20
A Deadly Quiet Town
Air date: 1972-02-15
Larry Bolinger, a charismatic young man, cons the youth of a quiet town into his cult.
A Flight of Hawks
E21
A Flight of Hawks
Air date: 1972-02-22
A pilot's apparent suicide leads to plans for a military putsch by a predatory flock.
The Torch
E22
The Torch
Air date: 1972-02-29
Heat and light: a textile manufacturer is suspected of arson and murder in the death of his wife and the destruction of his factory.
Cain's Mark
E23
Cain's Mark
Air date: 1972-03-07
Murder will out; an under-the-counter arms merchant is unmasked.
Murder By Moonlight
E24
Murder By Moonlight
Air date: 1972-03-14
A young prisoner is forced to do the bidding of a gang boss.

Cast

William Conrad

William Conrad

Frank Cannon

Charles Bateman

Charles Bateman

Tim O'Connor

Tim O'Connor

Keith Andes

Keith Andes

A. R. Bennings / Kermit Matthews / Len Francisco

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