Cannon
1971–1976 · 5 seasons
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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Seasons & Episodes
1. Salinas Jackpot
Sep 14, 1971Dressed 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.
2. Death Chain
Sep 21, 1971If 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.
3. Call Unicorn
Sep 28, 1971Unexpected overhead in the trucking business as costly loads are hijacked, and private detectives murdered.
4. Country Blues
Oct 5, 1971A wry tale with a twang and a twist: was the country singer's plane crash accidental or not?
5. Scream of Silence
Oct 12, 1971The son of a gubernatorial candidate is kidnapped.
6. Fool's Gold
Oct 19, 1971A deceptive premise: small town citizens harbor a thief on the promise of a cut.
7. The Girl in the Electric Coffin
Oct 26, 1971The latest thing is a runaway on the lam.
8. Dead Pigeon
Nov 9, 1971A perfect frame for a cop.
9. A Lonely Place to Die
Nov 16, 1971A murder is witnessed, but the body disappears.
10. No Pockets in a Shroud
Nov 23, 1971A newly-discovered heir comes home, and finds you can't get blood from a stone, and you can't take it with you.
11. Stone Cold Dead
Nov 30, 1971A closed case gets reopened and leads to further consequences.
12. Death Is a Double Cross
Dec 7, 1971A bridegroom's father-in-law suspects him.
13. The Nowhere Man
Dec 14, 1971Should the weapons manufacturer be judged by its bookeeper?
14. Flight Plan
Dec 28, 1971Cannon helps a supposed political refugee.
15. Devil's Playground
Jan 4, 1972A policeman injured in a payroll robbery asks Cannon for help.
16. Treasure of San Ignacio
Jan 11, 1972A bad day at the track leaves a race car driver with a taste for vengeance.
17. Blood On the Vine
Jan 18, 1972Mike 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.
18. To Kill a Guinea Pig
Feb 1, 1972Prison doctor and experimental pressures.
19. The Island Caper
Feb 8, 1972An ex-con is blackmailed into crime.
20. A Deadly Quiet Town
Feb 15, 1972Larry Bolinger, a charismatic young man, cons the youth of a quiet town into his cult.
21. A Flight of Hawks
Feb 22, 1972A pilot's apparent suicide leads to plans for a military putsch by a predatory flock.
22. The Torch
Feb 29, 1972Heat and light: a textile manufacturer is suspected of arson and murder in the death of his wife and the destruction of his factory.
23. Cain's Mark
Mar 7, 1972Murder will out; an under-the-counter arms merchant is unmasked.
24. Murder By Moonlight
Mar 14, 1972A young prisoner is forced to do the bidding of a gang boss.
About
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.
- First aired
- 1971-09-14
- Era
- 70s
- Length
- 5 seasons · 123 episodes
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure