Cannon (season 1)
| Cannon (season 1) | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | CBS |
| Original run | September 14, 1971 – March 14, 1972 |
This is a list of episodes from the first season of Cannon.
Broadcast history
The season originally aired Tuesday at 9:30-10:30 pm (EST).
Episodes
| Nº | Ep | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "The Salinas Jackpot" | George McCowan | Ken Trevey | September 14, 1971 |
| Cannon trails two men disguised as clowns who committed a murder at a rodeo. | |||||
| 2 | 2 | "Death Chain" | Jerry Jameson | Paul Playdon & David Moessinger | September 21, 1971 |
| Cannon investigates the murder of a bank manager's mistress. | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "Call Unicorn" | Allen Reisner | Teleplay by: David Moessinger & Paul Playdon Story by: E. Arthur Kean | September 28, 1971 |
| Cannan goes after a group of killers who are hijacking trucks. | |||||
| 4 | 4 | "Country Blues" | Allen Reisner | Ronald Austin & James D. Buchanan | October 5, 1971 |
| Cannon investigates the death of a Western superstar. | |||||
| 5 | 5 | "Scream of Silence" | Jerry Jameson | Robert Collins | October 12, 1971 |
| When the kidnapping of a rich man's son goes awry, Cannon must nab the culprit out to get the job done. | |||||
| 6 | 6 | "Fool's Gold" | Don Medford | Teleplay by: Edward Hume Story by: Bill Stratton | October 19, 1971 |
| While trying to retrieve stolen loot in a deserted town, Cannon uncovers a conspiracy. | |||||
| 7 | 7 | "Girl in the Electric Coffin" | Jerry Jameson | Robert Malcolm Young | October 26, 1971 |
| Cannon helps a mother look for her missing daughter - and discovers a plot involving a love triangle mixed with murder. | |||||
| 8 | 8 | "Dead Pigeon" | Don Taylor | Teleplay by: James D. Buchanan & Ronald Austin Story by: George Kirgo and James D. Buchanan & Ronald Austin | November 9, 1971 |
| Cannon searches for the culprit who framed a cop for murder. | |||||
| 9 | 9 | "A Lonely Place to Die" | William Hale | Jack Turley | November 16, 1971 |
| Cannon's investigation of a triple slaying leads him to a syndicate chieftain. | |||||
| 10 | 10 | "No Pockets in a Shroud" | William Hale | Ken Pettus | November 23, 1971 |
| Cannon investigates a case involving a reclusive millionaire and his missing heir. | |||||
| 11 | 11 | "Stone, Cold Dead" | Seymour Robbie | Paul Playdon & David Moessinger | November 30, 1971 |
| Cannon must vindicate a veteran accused of murder. | |||||
| 12 | 12 | "Death Is a Double-Cross" | Richard Donner | Teleplay by: Edward Hume and George Eckstein Based on the novel "Every Bet's a Sure Thing" by: Thomas B. Dewey | December 7, 1971 |
| Cannon's job on a train costs a young mother her life. | |||||
| 13 | 13 | "The Nowhere Man" | George McCowan | Michael Gleason | December 14, 1971 |
| An accountant decides to use nerve gas in order to teach society a lesson. | |||||
| 14 | 14 | "Flight Plan" | Richard Donner | Robert C. Dennis | December 28, 1971 |
| The man Cannon is chasing uses the very escape plan devised by the detective. | |||||
| 15 | 15 | "Devil's Playground" | Marvin Chomsky | Ken Trevey | January 4, 1972 |
| An ex-cop enlists Cannon's help to catch the killer who assaulted him. | |||||
| 16 | 16 | "Treasure of San Ignacio" | Allen Reisner | Teleplay by: Paul Playdon and Bill S. Ballinger Story by: Bill S. Ballinger | January 11, 1972 |
| A maimed ex-racecar driver starts a campaign against the world. | |||||
| 17 | 17 | "Blood on the Vine" | George McCowan | Teleplay by: Stephen Kandel Story by: Ken Pettus | January 18, 1972 |
| A beloved winegrower is targeted for murder. | |||||
| 18 | 18 | "To Kill a Guinea Pig" | Allen Reisner | Hal Sitowitz | February 1, 1972 |
| A terrorized doctor gets involved in a sinister research project. | |||||
| 19 | 19 | "The Island Caper" | Lewis Allen | George Bellak | February 8, 1972 |
| A reformed bank robber is pressed to do one last job. | |||||
| 20 | 20 | "A Deadly Quiet Town" | Seymour Robbie | Robert W. Lenski | February 15, 1972 |
| Cannon tangles with a satanic cult. | |||||
| 21 | 21 | "A Flight of Hawks" | Charles S. Dubin | Stephen Kandel | February 22, 1972 |
| Cannon suspects that mercenaries in an African revolution are up to something. | |||||
| 22 | 22 | "The Torch" | Michael O'Herlihy | James D. Buchanan & Ronald Austin | February 29, 1972 |
| An insurance investigator commits a murder - and probes it himself. | |||||
| 23 | 23 | "Cain's Mark" | Don Taylor | George Bellak | March 7, 1972 |
| An illicit-arms dealer is at war with his brother. | |||||
| 24 | 24 | "Murder by Moonlight" | Seymour Robbie | Karl Tunberg | March 14, 1972 |
| A young convict serves an imprisoned gang boss. | |||||