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Cannon.

L.A.'s biggest crime fighter!

6.7 / 1019715 seasons123 episodesEnded

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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Created by Edward Hume

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Season 1.

Salinas Jackpot

1971-09-14 · 1h 0m

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

1971-09-21 · 1h 0m8.5

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

1971-09-28 · 1h 0m

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

Country Blues

1971-10-05 · 1h 0m

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

Scream of Silence

1971-10-12 · 1h 0m

The son of a gubernatorial candidate is kidnapped.

Fool's Gold

1971-10-19 · 1h 0m

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

The Girl in the Electric Coffin

1971-10-26 · 1h 0m

The latest thing is a runaway on the lam.

Dead Pigeon

1971-11-09 · 1h 0m

A perfect frame for a cop.

A Lonely Place to Die

1971-11-16 · 1h 0m

A murder is witnessed, but the body disappears.

No Pockets in a Shroud

1971-11-23 · 1h 0m

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

1971-11-30 · 1h 0m

A closed case gets reopened and leads to further consequences.

Death Is a Double Cross

1971-12-07 · 1h 0m

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

The Nowhere Man

1971-12-14 · 1h 0m

Should the weapons manufacturer be judged by its bookeeper?

Flight Plan

1971-12-28 · 1h 0m

Cannon helps a supposed political refugee.

Devil's Playground

1972-01-04 · 1h 0m

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

Treasure of San Ignacio

1972-01-11 · 1h 0m

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

Blood On the Vine

1972-01-18 · 1h 0m

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

1972-02-01 · 1h 0m

Prison doctor and experimental pressures.

The Island Caper

1972-02-08 · 1h 0m

An ex-con is blackmailed into crime.

A Deadly Quiet Town

1972-02-15 · 1h 0m

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

A Flight of Hawks

1972-02-22 · 1h 0m

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

The Torch

1972-02-29 · 1h 0m

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

1972-03-07 · 1h 0m

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

Murder By Moonlight

1972-03-14 · 1h 0m

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

A. R. Bennings / Kermit Matthews / Len Francisco

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