Series synopsis
Mannix is an American action & adventure crime mystery drama television series that premiered on CBS on September 16, 1967. It ended on April 13, 1975. It was created by Richard Levinson, William Link, Bruce Geller. It stars Mike Connors, Gail Fisher and Robyn Millan.
Mannix is an American television detective series that ran from 1967 through 1975 on CBS. Created by Richard Levinson and William Link and developed by executive producer Bruce Geller, the title character, Joe Mannix, is a private investigator. He is played by Mike Connors. Mannix was the last series produced by Desilu Productions.
Premise
Mannix is an American television detective series that ran from 1967 through 1975 on CBS. Created by Richard Levinson and William Link and developed by executive producer Bruce Geller, the title character, Joe Mannix, is a private investigator. He is played by Mike Connors. Mannix was the last series produced by Desilu Productions.
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Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mike Connors as Joe Mannix
- Gail Fisher as Peggy Fair
- Robyn Millan as Susan McAndrew
Guest cast
- Joseph Campanella as Lew Wickersham
- Bettye Ackerman
- Gloria DeHaven as Gloria Farnsworth
- Paul Stewart as Dr. Halder
- Elisabeth Fraser as Beverly Renick Cortina
- Yaphet Kotto as Gabe Johnson / Gabriel Dillon
- Jacqueline Susann
- Anna Lee
- Irene Tedrow
- Michael Wilding
- Sondra Currie
- Patrecia Wynand
Episodes
This series spans 8 seasons with 194 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | September 16, 1967 | March 16, 1968 |
| Season 2 | 25 | September 28, 1968 | April 12, 1969 |
| Season 3 | 25 | September 27, 1969 | March 28, 1970 |
| Season 4 | 24 | September 19, 1970 | March 20, 1971 |
| Season 5 | 24 | September 15, 1971 | March 8, 1972 |
| Season 6 | 24 | September 17, 1972 | March 11, 1973 |
| Season 7 | 24 | September 16, 1973 | March 31, 1974 |
| Season 8 | 24 | September 22, 1974 | April 13, 1975 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Name Is Mannix Mannix has side action on a kidnap case. |
September 16, 1967 |
| 2 |
Skid Marks on a Dry Run Mannix is hired to find out any dirt on Govenor-elect Adam Pierson, and that's when the trouble starts: with his syndicate connections, people are dying fast. |
September 23, 1967 |
| 3 |
Nothing Ever Works Twice Mannix is set up for the murder of an old girlfriend's husband. |
September 30, 1967 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Silent Cry A lip reader ""overhears"" a murder plot. |
September 28, 1968 |
| 2 |
Comes Up Roses A missing wife is wanted by the mob. |
October 5, 1968 |
| 3 |
Pressure Point An injured client disappears. |
October 12, 1968 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Eagles Sometimes Can't Fly Two pals of Peggy's are accused of murder, and the real killer is elusive. |
September 27, 1969 |
| 2 |
Color Her Missing A colleague's death leads Mannix into a dubious investigation. |
October 4, 1969 |
| 3 |
Return to Summer Grove Old home week, as Mannix looks into a murder and tries to make up with his father. |
October 11, 1969 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Ticket to the Eclipse An acquaintance from Korean War days has a bone to pick. |
September 19, 1970 |
| 2 |
One for the Lady Mannix is up to his private investigator's license in trouble, when a surprising source offers help. |
September 26, 1970 |
| 3 |
Time Out of Mind A boxer's on the lam after a fixer's murder. |
October 3, 1970 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dark So Early, Dark So Long A blackmail victim is headed for prison. |
September 15, 1971 |
| 2 |
Cold Trail A big kidnapping plot and an insignificant victim. |
September 22, 1971 |
| 3 |
A Step in Time Mannix is the eyewitness of a murder; reportedly, it occurred a year before. |
September 29, 1971 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Open Web A gang boss engineers a deceptive getaway. |
September 17, 1972 |
| 2 |
Cry Silence A priest's vows give a murderer a second chance. |
September 24, 1972 |
| 3 |
The Crimson Halo A medical practitioner finds that someone is out to get him. |
October 1, 1972 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Girl in the Polka Dot Dress A premonition is the only clue. |
September 16, 1973 |
| 2 |
A Way to Dusty Death A quiet town is ruffled by Mannix in his search for a missing youth. |
September 23, 1973 |
| 3 |
Climb a Deadly Mountain An escaped convict saves Mannix's life. |
September 30, 1973 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Portrait in Blues Murder on the rock circuit. |
September 22, 1974 |
| 2 |
Game Plan A kidnapper's ransom note calls for plunging in a card game. |
September 29, 1974 |
| 3 |
A Fine Day for Dying Out of a coma, back in the line of fire. |
October 6, 1974 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 16, 1967 |
| Last aired | April 13, 1975 |
| Runtime | 52 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday |