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COLLECTION · Series · 1971

Cannon

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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* 6.7 (38)ActionAdventureDramaUnited States
Creators
Edward Hume
Countries
United States
Studios
CBS · Quinn Martin Productions (QM)
Runtime
60 min/ep
Age rating
TV-PG
Release
14/09/1971
Score
6.7 / 10 (38)
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Seasons and episodes
Specials
Specials
2 episodes · 1971
Episode 1. Pilot
1971-03-26 · 94 min

A private detective investigates the murder of his ex-girlfriend's husband and gets entangled in small-town corruption.

Episode 2. The Return of Frank Cannon
1980-11-01 · 60 min

No synopsis

Season 1
Season 1
24 episodes · 1971
Episode 1. Salinas Jackpot
1971-09-14 · 60 min

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.

Episode 2. Death Chain
1971-09-21 · 60 min

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.

Episode 3. Call Unicorn
1971-09-28 · 60 min

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

Episode 4. Country Blues
1971-10-05 · 60 min

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

Episode 5. Scream of Silence
1971-10-12 · 60 min

The son of a gubernatorial candidate is kidnapped.

Fool's Gold
Episode 6. Fool's Gold
1971-10-19 · 60 min

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

The Girl in the Electric Coffin
Episode 7. The Girl in the Electric Coffin
1971-10-26 · 60 min

The latest thing is a runaway on the lam.

Dead Pigeon
Episode 8. Dead Pigeon
1971-11-09 · 60 min

A perfect frame for a cop.

A Lonely Place to Die
Episode 9. A Lonely Place to Die
1971-11-16 · 60 min

A murder is witnessed, but the body disappears.

No Pockets in a Shroud
Episode 10. No Pockets in a Shroud
1971-11-23 · 60 min

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
Episode 11. Stone Cold Dead
1971-11-30 · 60 min

A closed case gets reopened and leads to further consequences.

Death Is a Double Cross
Episode 12. Death Is a Double Cross
1971-12-07 · 60 min

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

The Nowhere Man
Episode 13. The Nowhere Man
1971-12-14 · 60 min

Should the weapons manufacturer be judged by its bookeeper?

Flight Plan
Episode 14. Flight Plan
1971-12-28 · 60 min

Cannon helps a supposed political refugee.

Devil's Playground
Episode 15. Devil's Playground
1972-01-04 · 60 min

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

Treasure of San Ignacio
Episode 16. Treasure of San Ignacio
1972-01-11 · 60 min

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

Blood On the Vine
Episode 17. Blood On the Vine
1972-01-18 · 60 min

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
Episode 18. To Kill a Guinea Pig
1972-02-01 · 60 min

Prison doctor and experimental pressures.

The Island Caper
Episode 19. The Island Caper
1972-02-08 · 60 min

An ex-con is blackmailed into crime.

A Deadly Quiet Town
Episode 20. A Deadly Quiet Town
1972-02-15 · 60 min

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

A Flight of Hawks
Episode 21. A Flight of Hawks
1972-02-22 · 60 min

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

The Torch
Episode 22. The Torch
1972-02-29 · 60 min

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
Episode 23. Cain's Mark
1972-03-07 · 60 min

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

Murder By Moonlight
Episode 24. Murder By Moonlight
1972-03-14 · 60 min

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

Season 2
Season 2
24 episodes · 1972
Bad Cats and Sudden Death
Episode 1. Bad Cats and Sudden Death
1972-09-13 · 60 min

That's about as unlucky as you can get. An assistant DA investigating a car theft ring is framed for his wife's murder.

Sky Above, Death Below
Episode 2. Sky Above, Death Below
1972-09-20 · 60 min

Keeping your double chin up. A draft dodger winesses a murder on his way to the Yukon.

Bitter Legion
Episode 3. Bitter Legion
1972-09-27 · 60 min

Cannon goes undercover to find a missing man in a gang. ""Why did the barmaid champagne?""

That Was No Lady
Episode 4. That Was No Lady
1972-10-04 · 60 min

That was my wife? A lady lawyer gets threatened with death for defending punks who robbed a charity.

Stakeout
Episode 5. Stakeout
1972-10-11 · 60 min

Served with a good Victor Hugo sauce, preferably. A girl wounded in a holdup mysteriously refuses to identify the crook.

The Predators
Episode 6. The Predators
1972-10-18 · 60 min

Alien-smuggling.

A Long Way Down
Episode 7. A Long Way Down
1972-10-25 · 60 min

A doctor is accused of drug-dealing.

The Rip-Off
Episode 8. The Rip-Off
1972-11-01 · 60 min

There's only one way to deal with that: serve equal portions. Freight shipments are stolen by computer, and Cannon's in the middle of a custody fight.

Child of Fear
Episode 9. Child of Fear
1972-11-15 · 60 min

A farmer is missing and guards have replaced the hands.

The Shadow Man
Episode 10. The Shadow Man
1972-11-22 · 60 min

A corpse missing with valuable bonds.

Hear No Evil
Episode 11. Hear No Evil
1972-11-29 · 60 min

Dale and Laura Corey are a happily married couple who own an electronics store; he does a lot of electronic eavesdropping for clients, she was a cop on the force with Cannon a few years back, and hires him because Dale is being threatened…

The Endangered Species
Episode 12. The Endangered Species
1972-12-13 · 60 min

A murder suspect has a dubious counsel.

Nobody Beats the House
Episode 13. Nobody Beats the House
1972-12-20 · 60 min

Toby Hauser is a compulsive gambler who is $200,000 in debt to Ben Logan (who runs local illegal gaming operations). The bill is due and Hauser has about $5000; they threaten to come after Hauser's wife Cathy if payment isn't made.…

Hard Rock Roller Coaster
Episode 14. Hard Rock Roller Coaster
1973-01-03 · 60 min

A diamond smuggler is drugged to reveal his contraband.

The Dead Samaritan
Episode 15. The Dead Samaritan
1973-01-10 · 60 min

A fellow who intervenes in a fight gets made the fall guy.

Death of a Stone Seahorse
Episode 16. Death of a Stone Seahorse
1973-01-17 · 60 min

A drug dealer's infirm sister takes the rap for a murder.

Moving Target
Episode 17. Moving Target
1973-01-31 · 60 min

The co-author of an industrialist's unauthorized biography is murdered.

Murder for Murder
Episode 18. Murder for Murder
1973-02-07 · 60 min

A case of revenge for a daughter's death at a swinging affair.

To Ride a Tiger
Episode 19. To Ride a Tiger
1973-02-14 · 60 min

A kidnapping case involving the funds of a halfway house and a diabetic lawyer.

The Prisoners
Episode 20. The Prisoners
1973-02-21 · 60 min

A young man is persuaded to extort $50,000 from his father, who turns out to be bankrupt.

The Seventh Grave
Episode 21. The Seventh Grave
1973-02-28 · 60 min

One step forward, two steps back as Cannon hunts a mass murderer. Helping to cloud the facts: a police lab technician who's altering the evidence as quickly as it is found.

Catch Me If You Can
Episode 22. Catch Me If You Can
1973-03-07 · 60 min

A serial killer dogs Cannon to put him out of his misery.

Press Pass to the Slammer
Episode 23. Press Pass to the Slammer
1973-03-14 · 60 min

A columnist faces contempt charges; Cannon takes the case.

Deadly Heritage
Episode 24. Deadly Heritage
1973-03-21 · 60 min

A terrorized woman asks Cannon to find her husband's illegitimate son.

Season 3
Season 3
26 episodes · 1973
He Who Digs a Grave (1)
Episode 1. He Who Digs a Grave (1)
1973-09-12 · 60 min

A writer is down for the murder of his wife and her lover, but she's left a contradictory note. ""Who builds stronger than a mason, a shipwright, or a carpenter?""

He Who Digs a Grave (2)
Episode 2. He Who Digs a Grave (2)
1973-09-12 · 60 min

Cannon begins to see a doubtful situation. ""The houses he makes last till doomsday.""

Memo From a Dead Man
Episode 3. Memo From a Dead Man
1973-09-19 · 60 min

Cannon's latest client is a dead man via a will.

Hounds of Hell
Episode 4. Hounds of Hell
1973-09-26 · 60 min

Former soliders in Vietnam come fearfully to Cannon.

Target in the Mirror
Episode 5. Target in the Mirror
1973-10-03 · 60 min

A former syndicate henchman has information wanted by the police and the underworld.

Murder by Proxy
Episode 6. Murder by Proxy
1973-10-10 · 60 min

A prima facie murder case involving a lady journalist.

Night Flight to Murder
Episode 7. Night Flight to Murder
1973-10-17 · 60 min

On behalf of an insurance company, Cannon investigates an airplane full of securities.

Come Watch Me Die
Episode 8. Come Watch Me Die
1973-10-24 · 60 min

Cannon's engaged to protect a gang boss from the innocent man he sent up the river.

The Perfect Alibi
Episode 9. The Perfect Alibi
1973-10-31 · 60 min

A payroll robbery has one main suspect who happens to be in prison.

Dead Lady's Tears
Episode 10. Dead Lady's Tears
1973-11-07 · 60 min

A young model's death leads to many suspects.

The Limping Man
Episode 11. The Limping Man
1973-11-14 · 60 min

A cop feels guilty over a man he injured.

Trial by Terror
Episode 12. Trial by Terror
1973-11-21 · 60 min

A mob boss on trial has the judge's daughter kidnapped.

Murder by the Numbers
Episode 13. Murder by the Numbers
1973-11-28 · 60 min

A blackmailer's murder brings his Swiss wife to America, and Cannon discovers still more dealings.

Valley of the Damned
Episode 14. Valley of the Damned
1973-12-05 · 60 min

Airport drug smugglers frame a worker for murder.

A Well Remembered Terror
Episode 15. A Well Remembered Terror
1973-12-12 · 60 min

An ex-stewardess is haunted by a hijacking.

Arena of Fear
Episode 16. Arena of Fear
1973-12-19 · 60 min

A boxer is blackmailed into throwing a fight.

Photo Finish
Episode 17. Photo Finish
1974-01-02 · 60 min

A former general hires former policeman Cannon to investigate his brother's murder.

Duel in the Desert
Episode 18. Duel in the Desert
1974-01-16 · 60 min

Cannon suffers amnesia after a ransom drop goes afoul.

Where's Jennifer?
Episode 19. Where's Jennifer?
1974-01-23 · 60 min

A recluse asks Cannon to clear up the presumed death of her sister in a boating accident five years before.

Blood Money
Episode 20. Blood Money
1974-02-06 · 60 min

A doctor is accused of helping a prisoner escape.

Death of a Hunter
Episode 21. Death of a Hunter
1974-02-13 · 60 min

A big game hunter is killed by a lion supposedly tranquilized.

The Cure That Kills
Episode 22. The Cure That Kills
1974-02-20 · 60 min

A con man of God.

Bobby Loved Me
Episode 23. Bobby Loved Me
1974-02-27 · 60 min

The murder of a con man.

Triangle of Terror
Episode 24. Triangle of Terror
1974-03-13 · 60 min

A banker's daughter finds his suicide in the Caribbean incredible.

The Stalker
Episode 25. The Stalker
1974-03-20 · 60 min

One of Cannon's old busts is a mass murderer, who comes after him on a fishing trip.

Endangered Species
Episode 26. Endangered Species
1974-03-27 · 60 min

No synopsis

Season 4
Season 4
24 episodes · 1974
Kelly's Song
Episode 1. Kelly's Song
1974-09-11 · 60 min

A former hooker goes back on the hoof to catch a big wheel.

The Hit Man
Episode 2. The Hit Man
1974-09-18 · 60 min

Not a vocation, more like a calling. Cannon is mistaken for a bishop's assassin.

Voice From the Grave
Episode 3. Voice From the Grave
1974-09-25 · 60 min

Cannon reopens the case of an old shooting.

Lady in Red
Episode 4. Lady in Red
1974-10-02 · 60 min

Cannon bodyguards a securities courier.

The Deadly Trail
Episode 5. The Deadly Trail
1974-10-16 · 60 min

A general wants Cannon to find the daughter he put up for adoption years before, but there is opposition to the search.

The Exchange
Episode 6. The Exchange
1974-10-23 · 60 min

A Cuban exile wants revenge for his brother's death at the hands of police.

The Avenger
Episode 7. The Avenger
1974-10-30 · 60 min

A missing person case leads to a cop's death and the pursuit of vengeance.

A Killing in the Family
Episode 8. A Killing in the Family
1974-11-06 · 60 min

Cannon deals with an insurance company in a suspicious auto accident.

Flashpoint
Episode 9. Flashpoint
1974-11-13 · 60 min

A psychiatric patient falls in with bad company and is accused of rape and murder.

The Man Who Couldn't Forget
Episode 10. The Man Who Couldn't Forget
1974-11-20 · 60 min

A Dutch Nazi-hunter is on the trail of an SS man.

The Sounds of Silence
Episode 11. The Sounds of Silence
1974-12-04 · 60 min

Cannon reluctantly takes the case of a disappearing bridegroom, but it's more than it appears.

The Prisoner
Episode 12. The Prisoner
1974-12-11 · 60 min

An ex-POW is in danger from a cowardly officer.

Daddy's Little Girl
Episode 13. Daddy's Little Girl
1974-12-18 · 60 min

A football player doesn't know his father-in-law is a mob boss.

The Conspirators
Episode 14. The Conspirators
1975-01-01 · 60 min

A girl's suspicious death brings Cannon to Texas.

Coffin Corner
Episode 15. Coffin Corner
1975-01-15 · 60 min

A torpedo plays dead to testify, but the mob sniffs him out.

Perfect Fit for a Frame
Episode 16. Perfect Fit for a Frame
1975-01-22 · 60 min

Cannon gets set up for a murder charge.

Killer On the Hill
Episode 17. Killer On the Hill
1975-01-29 · 60 min

A contractor refuses to pay bribes, and is accused of plotting a political asassination.

Missing at FL307
Episode 18. Missing at FL307
1975-02-05 · 60 min

A released prisoner disappears en route.

The Set Up
Episode 19. The Set Up
1975-02-12 · 60 min

A case of mistaken identity: Cannon is greeted by a stranger, and later almost killed.

The Investigator
Episode 20. The Investigator
1975-02-26 · 60 min

A case of police corruption and the death of a reporter.

Lady On the Run
Episode 21. Lady On the Run
1975-03-05 · 60 min

The wife of an industrialist is missing, and the search is a difficult one.

Vengeance
Episode 22. Vengeance
1975-03-12 · 60 min

Cannon's help is sought by a man who went to jail without reason.

Tomorrow Ends at Noon
Episode 23. Tomorrow Ends at Noon
1975-03-19 · 60 min

Palestinian terroists kidnap an Italian industrialist's daughter to free a jailed comrade.

Search and Destroy
Episode 24. Search and Destroy
1975-04-02 · 60 min

Cannon searches for a missing girl who's on the lam after witnessing a murder.

Season 5
Season 5
25 episodes · 1975
Nightmare
Episode 1. Nightmare
1975-09-10 · 60 min

History of a Daedalus.

The Deadly Conspiracy (I)
Episode 2. The Deadly Conspiracy (I)
1975-09-17 · 60 min

Cannon and Barnaby Jones investigate the death of a young woman who was about to expose the illegal activities of the large corporation she was working for. The crossover continues on Barnaby Jones S04E01 The Deadly Conspiracy (II).

The Wrong Medicine
Episode 3. The Wrong Medicine
1975-09-24 · 60 min

Not what the doctor ordered. He's accused of administering in error, and claims his innocence.

The Iceman
Episode 4. The Iceman
1975-10-01 · 60 min

He who cools your vegetables. A man falsely convicted of murder comes under the reluctant eye of Cannon, with more murders and new evidence at his heels.

The Victim
Episode 5. The Victim
1975-10-08 · 60 min

He who pays the bills. Cannon looks into the curious disappearance of a pop singer.

The Man Who Died Twice
Episode 6. The Man Who Died Twice
1975-10-15 · 60 min

A case of mistaken identity. Eight years dead, a crooked cop re-emerges.

A Touch of Venom
Episode 7. A Touch of Venom
1975-10-22 · 60 min

A little bit goes a long way; Cannon is poisoned with 72 hours to find the antidote.

Man in the Middle
Episode 8. Man in the Middle
1975-10-29 · 60 min

Cannon to the right... Cannon to the left... an old buddy's last request: go to Mexico and bring back his son's body.

Fall Guy
Episode 9. Fall Guy
1975-11-05 · 60 min

Down for the count, an oil company VP turns to Cannon to prove his innocence.

The Melted Man
Episode 10. The Melted Man
1975-11-12 · 60 min

A desert heiress is terrified by the sight of a snowman with an ominous axe in its noggin.

The Wedding March
Episode 11. The Wedding March
1975-11-19 · 60 min

Down the primrose path, a judge is compromised by his wife.

The Hero
Episode 12. The Hero
1975-11-26 · 60 min

A figure of fame, the son of a general is thought to have killed a gang leader.

To Still the Voice
Episode 13. To Still the Voice
1975-12-03 · 60 min

Dead men tell no tales out of school. A leader of the black community is murdered on the verge of uncovering a wrong.

The Star (1)
Episode 14. The Star (1)
1975-12-10 · 60 min

A film star's son is missing, or is he?

The Star (2)
Episode 15. The Star (2)
1975-12-10 · 60 min

Snapshots reveal a dubious link between policy and high crime.

The Games Children Play
Episode 16. The Games Children Play
1975-12-17 · 60 min

Who will believe a child who has seen an Arabian heir made off with?

The Reformer
Episode 17. The Reformer
1976-01-07 · 60 min

A publisher is accused of murder, for various reasons.

House of Cards
Episode 18. House of Cards
1976-01-14 · 60 min

An embezzler has disappeared, but there's more than meets the eye.

Revenge
Episode 19. Revenge
1976-01-21 · 60 min

Cannon is menaced by memories of his service in Korea.

Cry Wolf
Episode 20. Cry Wolf
1976-01-28 · 60 min

A bad speculation leads to an apparent abduction.

Quasar Kill
Episode 21. Quasar Kill
1976-02-04 · 60 min

A suspicious death in a space lab.

Snap Shot
Episode 22. Snap Shot
1976-02-11 · 60 min

Deporting an old gangster proves fraught with peril.

Point After Death
Episode 23. Point After Death
1976-02-18 · 60 min

A case of vengeance. The girlfriend of a pro ballplayer is murdered.

Blood Lines
Episode 24. Blood Lines
1976-02-25 · 60 min

A well-to-do young man's death in Acapulco is ruled an accident, but his family hires Cannon to investigate.

Mad Man
Episode 25. Mad Man
1976-03-03 · 60 min

An Army researcher goes berserk; his wife pleads with Cannon to intervene.

Cast by season
William Conrad
William Conrad
Frank Cannon
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