Cannon

Overview

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.

Episodes

Salinas Jackpot

S01E01 Salinas Jackpot

September 14, 1971 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.
Death Chain

S01E02 Death Chain

September 21, 1971 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.
Call Unicorn

S01E03 Call Unicorn

September 28, 1971 60 min
Unexpected overhead in the trucking business as costly loads are hijacked, and private detectives murdered.
Country Blues

S01E04 Country Blues

October 5, 1971 60 min
A wry tale with a twang and a twist: was the country singer's plane crash accidental or not?
Scream of Silence

S01E05 Scream of Silence

October 12, 1971 60 min
The son of a gubernatorial candidate is kidnapped.
Fool's Gold

S01E06 Fool's Gold

October 19, 1971 60 min
A deceptive premise: small town citizens harbor a thief on the promise of a cut.
The Girl in the Electric Coffin

S01E07 The Girl in the Electric Coffin

October 26, 1971 60 min
The latest thing is a runaway on the lam.
Dead Pigeon

S01E08 Dead Pigeon

November 9, 1971 60 min
A perfect frame for a cop.
A Lonely Place to Die

S01E09 A Lonely Place to Die

November 16, 1971 60 min
A murder is witnessed, but the body disappears.
No Pockets in a Shroud

S01E10 No Pockets in a Shroud

November 23, 1971 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

S01E11 Stone Cold Dead

November 30, 1971 60 min
A closed case gets reopened and leads to further consequences.
Death Is a Double Cross

S01E12 Death Is a Double Cross

December 7, 1971 60 min
A bridegroom's father-in-law suspects him.
The Nowhere Man

S01E13 The Nowhere Man

December 14, 1971 60 min
Should the weapons manufacturer be judged by its bookeeper?
Flight Plan

S01E14 Flight Plan

December 28, 1971 60 min
Cannon helps a supposed political refugee.
Devil's Playground

S01E15 Devil's Playground

January 4, 1972 60 min
A policeman injured in a payroll robbery asks Cannon for help.
Treasure of San Ignacio

S01E16 Treasure of San Ignacio

January 11, 1972 60 min
A bad day at the track leaves a race car driver with a taste for vengeance.
Blood On the Vine

S01E17 Blood On the Vine

January 18, 1972 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

S01E18 To Kill a Guinea Pig

February 1, 1972 60 min
Prison doctor and experimental pressures.
The Island Caper

S01E19 The Island Caper

February 8, 1972 60 min
An ex-con is blackmailed into crime.
A Deadly Quiet Town

S01E20 A Deadly Quiet Town

February 15, 1972 60 min
Larry Bolinger, a charismatic young man, cons the youth of a quiet town into his cult.
A Flight of Hawks

S01E21 A Flight of Hawks

February 22, 1972 60 min
A pilot's apparent suicide leads to plans for a military putsch by a predatory flock.
The Torch

S01E22 The Torch

February 29, 1972 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

S01E23 Cain's Mark

March 7, 1972 60 min
Murder will out; an under-the-counter arms merchant is unmasked.
Murder By Moonlight

S01E24 Murder By Moonlight

March 14, 1972 60 min
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

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