Cannon
Detective mysteryCrime-solving from the investigator's side of the table.This show: 9/10ProceduralA case or problem of the week, solved by a formula that works.This show: 8/10EpisodicSelf-contained episodes you can watch in almost any order.This show: 8/10Easy watchingLow-demand television where half your attention is enough.This show: 7/10
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Starring
William ConradPatrick CullitonTom PittmanCharles BatemanDonovan JonesSimon Scott
Written by
Edward Hume
Starring
William ConradPatrick CullitonTom PittmanCharles BatemanDonovan JonesSimon Scott
Written by
Edward Hume
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Cannon Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | E14 | E15 | E16 | E17 | E18 | E19 | E20 | E21 | E22 | E23 | E24 | ||
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| S1 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.4 | |
| S2 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 7.8 | |
| S3 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.2 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.7 | |
| S4 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 8.5 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.9 | |
| S5 | 7.8 | 8.8 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 8.2 | 7.5 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 6.0 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 7.4 | 7.7 |
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About
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.
"L.A.'s biggest crime fighter!"
All Seasons
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Season 11971
7.53K2420h 20m
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Season 21972
7.63K2424h
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Season 31973
7.83K2424h 40m
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Season 41974
7.93K2424h
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Season 51975
7.82K2425h
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
William Conrad Frank Cannon
Patrick Culliton First Policeman, Guest, Mechanic
Tom Pittman Bailiff, Codebreaker, Deputy Bill Morgan
Charles Bateman Lt. Tarcher, Lt. Paul Tarcher, Sheriff Lamar Hendricks
Donovan Jones Director, Doorman, Medical Examiner
Simon Scott Ethan Kehoe, Gen. Mitchell Stevenson, James London
Arthur Adams Officer Bill Murray, Crime Scene Investigator, Leon Tatum
Hank Brandt Charlie, Howie Bennett, Kelly
Jason Evers Art Miller, Edgar Bruce, Hollinger
Robert Webber Barney Shaw, Clay Spencer, Hitman
Crew
Edward Hume
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