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Cannon
"L.A.'s biggest crime fighter!"
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.
Status
Ended
Created By
Edward Hume
Network
CBS
Seasons & Episodes
Season 3
Episodes
He Who Digs a Grave (1)
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)
Cannon begins to see a doubtful situation. ""The houses he makes last till doomsday.""
Memo From a Dead Man
Cannon's latest client is a dead man via a will.
Hounds of Hell
Former soliders in Vietnam come fearfully to Cannon.
Target in the Mirror
A former syndicate henchman has information wanted by the police and the underworld.
Murder by Proxy
A prima facie murder case involving a lady journalist.
Night Flight to Murder
On behalf of an insurance company, Cannon investigates an airplane full of securities.
Come Watch Me Die
Cannon's engaged to protect a gang boss from the innocent man he sent up the river.
The Perfect Alibi
A payroll robbery has one main suspect who happens to be in prison.
Dead Lady's Tears
A young model's death leads to many suspects.
The Limping Man
A cop feels guilty over a man he injured.
Trial by Terror
A mob boss on trial has the judge's daughter kidnapped.
Murder by the Numbers
A blackmailer's murder brings his Swiss wife to America, and Cannon discovers still more dealings.
Valley of the Damned
Airport drug smugglers frame a worker for murder.
A Well Remembered Terror
An ex-stewardess is haunted by a hijacking.
Arena of Fear
A boxer is blackmailed into throwing a fight.
Photo Finish
A former general hires former policeman Cannon to investigate his brother's murder.
Duel in the Desert
Cannon suffers amnesia after a ransom drop goes afoul.
Where's Jennifer?
A recluse asks Cannon to clear up the presumed death of her sister in a boating accident five years before.
Blood Money
A doctor is accused of helping a prisoner escape.
Death of a Hunter
A big game hunter is killed by a lion supposedly tranquilized.
The Cure That Kills
A con man of God.
Bobby Loved Me
The murder of a con man.
Triangle of Terror
A banker's daughter finds his suicide in the Caribbean incredible.
The Stalker
One of Cannon's old busts is a mass murderer, who comes after him on a fishing trip.
Endangered Species
No description available.
Top Cast
William Conrad
Frank Cannon
Charles Bateman
Tim O'Connor
Keith Andes
A. R. Bennings / Kermit Matthews / Len Francisco
