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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.
CreatorEdward Hume
Salinas Jackpot
Sep 14, 1971
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
Sep 21, 1971
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
Sep 28, 1971
Unexpected overhead in the trucking business as costly loads are hijacked, and private detectives murdered.
Country Blues
Oct 5, 1971
A wry tale with a twang and a twist: was the country singer's plane crash accidental or not?
Scream of Silence
Oct 12, 1971
The son of a gubernatorial candidate is kidnapped.
Fool's Gold
Oct 19, 1971
A deceptive premise: small town citizens harbor a thief on the promise of a cut.
The Girl in the Electric Coffin
Oct 26, 1971
The latest thing is a runaway on the lam.
Dead Pigeon
Nov 9, 1971
A perfect frame for a cop.
A Lonely Place to Die
Nov 16, 1971
A murder is witnessed, but the body disappears.
No Pockets in a Shroud
Nov 23, 1971
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
Nov 30, 1971
A closed case gets reopened and leads to further consequences.
Death Is a Double Cross
Dec 7, 1971
A bridegroom's father-in-law suspects him.
The Nowhere Man
Dec 14, 1971
Should the weapons manufacturer be judged by its bookeeper?
Flight Plan
Dec 28, 1971
Cannon helps a supposed political refugee.
Devil's Playground
Jan 4, 1972
A policeman injured in a payroll robbery asks Cannon for help.
Treasure of San Ignacio
Jan 11, 1972
A bad day at the track leaves a race car driver with a taste for vengeance.
Blood On the Vine
Jan 18, 1972
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
Feb 1, 1972
Prison doctor and experimental pressures.
The Island Caper
Feb 8, 1972
An ex-con is blackmailed into crime.
A Deadly Quiet Town
Feb 15, 1972
Larry Bolinger, a charismatic young man, cons the youth of a quiet town into his cult.
A Flight of Hawks
Feb 22, 1972
A pilot's apparent suicide leads to plans for a military putsch by a predatory flock.
The Torch
Feb 29, 1972
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
Mar 7, 1972
Murder will out; an under-the-counter arms merchant is unmasked.
Murder By Moonlight
Mar 14, 1972
A young prisoner is forced to do the bidding of a gang boss.
