Cannon

Cannon

L.A.'s biggest crime fighter!

Ended First aired 14/Sep/1971 United States English 6 season(s) 125 episode(s)
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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Season 5 · Season 5
25 episode(s) · Air date: 10/Sep/1975
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S5E4
The Iceman
Air date: 01/Oct/1975 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

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.

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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.

S5E2
The Deadly Conspiracy (I)
Air date: 17/Sep/1975 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

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).

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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).

Season 4 · Season 4
24 episode(s) · Air date: 11/Sep/1974
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Season 3 · Season 3
26 episode(s) · Air date: 12/Sep/1973
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S3E1
He Who Digs a Grave (1)
Air date: 12/Sep/1973 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

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?""

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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?""

Season 2 · Season 2
24 episode(s) · Air date: 13/Sep/1972
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S2E21
The Seventh Grave
Air date: 28/Feb/1973 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

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.

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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.

S2E13
Nobody Beats the House
Air date: 20/Dec/1972 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

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. Cathy, sensing one of them will be hurt, calls in Cannon to help.

Summary

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. Cathy, sensing one of them will be hurt, calls in Cannon to help.

S2E11
Hear No Evil
Air date: 29/Nov/1972 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

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 after bugging some hotel rooms for the owner.

Summary

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 after bugging some hotel rooms for the owner.

S2E8
The Rip-Off
Air date: 01/Nov/1972 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

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.

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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.

Season 1 · Season 1
24 episode(s) · Air date: 14/Sep/1971
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S1E17
Blood On the Vine
Air date: 18/Jan/1972 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

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.

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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.

S1E1
Salinas Jackpot
Air date: 14/Sep/1971 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

Season 0 · Specials
2 episode(s) · Air date: 26/Mar/1971
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