Cannon — Season 5
L.A.'s biggest crime fighter!
About this season
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.
Episodes (25)
1. Nightmare
Aired 10 September 1975 • 60 min
History of a Daedalus.
2. The Deadly Conspiracy (I)
Aired 17 September 1975 • 60 min
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).
3. The Wrong Medicine
Aired 24 September 1975 • 60 min
Not what the doctor ordered. He's accused of administering in error, and claims his innocence.
4. The Iceman
Aired 1 October 1975 • 60 min
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.
5. The Victim
Aired 8 October 1975 • 60 min
He who pays the bills. Cannon looks into the curious disappearance of a pop singer.
6. The Man Who Died Twice
Aired 15 October 1975 • 60 min
A case of mistaken identity. Eight years dead, a crooked cop re-emerges.
7. A Touch of Venom
Aired 22 October 1975 • 60 min
A little bit goes a long way; Cannon is poisoned with 72 hours to find the antidote.
8. Man in the Middle
Aired 29 October 1975 • 60 min
Cannon to the right... Cannon to the left... an old buddy's last request: go to Mexico and bring back his son's body.
9. Fall Guy
Aired 5 November 1975 • 60 min
Down for the count, an oil company VP turns to Cannon to prove his innocence.
10. The Melted Man
Aired 12 November 1975 • 60 min
A desert heiress is terrified by the sight of a snowman with an ominous axe in its noggin.
11. The Wedding March
Aired 19 November 1975 • 60 min
Down the primrose path, a judge is compromised by his wife.
12. The Hero
Aired 26 November 1975 • 60 min
A figure of fame, the son of a general is thought to have killed a gang leader.
13. To Still the Voice
Aired 3 December 1975 • 60 min
Dead men tell no tales out of school. A leader of the black community is murdered on the verge of uncovering a wrong.
14. The Star (1)
Aired 10 December 1975 • 60 min
A film star's son is missing, or is he?
15. The Star (2)
Aired 10 December 1975 • 60 min
Snapshots reveal a dubious link between policy and high crime.
16. The Games Children Play
Aired 17 December 1975 • 60 min
Who will believe a child who has seen an Arabian heir made off with?
17. The Reformer
Aired 7 January 1976 • 60 min
A publisher is accused of murder, for various reasons.
18. House of Cards
Aired 14 January 1976 • 60 min
An embezzler has disappeared, but there's more than meets the eye.
19. Revenge
Aired 21 January 1976 • 60 min
Cannon is menaced by memories of his service in Korea.
20. Cry Wolf
Aired 28 January 1976 • 60 min
A bad speculation leads to an apparent abduction.
21. Quasar Kill
Aired 4 February 1976 • 60 min
A suspicious death in a space lab.
22. Snap Shot
Aired 11 February 1976 • 60 min
Deporting an old gangster proves fraught with peril.
23. Point After Death
Aired 18 February 1976 • 60 min
A case of vengeance. The girlfriend of a pro ballplayer is murdered.
24. Blood Lines
Aired 25 February 1976 • 60 min
A well-to-do young man's death in Acapulco is ruled an accident, but his family hires Cannon to investigate.
25. Mad Man
Aired 3 March 1976 • 60 min
An Army researcher goes berserk; his wife pleads with Cannon to intervene.