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The Best Episodes of Cannon

Every episode of Cannon ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Cannon!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Cannon Season 1 Episode 2 - Death Chain
    8.5/10(160 votes)

    #1 - Death Chain

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Jerry Jameson
    Writers:Paul Playdon, David Moessinger

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  2. Cannon Season 1 Episode 1 - Salinas Jackpot
    0.0/10(193 votes)

    #2 - Salinas Jackpot

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:George McCowan
    Writer:Ken Trevey

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  3. Cannon Season 1 Episode 3 - Call Unicorn
    0.0/10(167 votes)

    #3 - Call Unicorn

    S1:E3

    Unexpected overhead in the trucking business as costly loads are hijacked, and private detectives murdered.

    Director:Allen Reisner
    Writers:Paul Playdon, David Moessinger

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  4. Cannon Season 1 Episode 4 - Country Blues
    0.0/10(173 votes)

    #4 - Country Blues

    S1:E4

    A wry tale with a twang and a twist: was the country singer's plane crash accidental or not?

    Director:Allen Reisner
    Writers:James D. Buchanan, Ronald Austin

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  5. Cannon Season 1 Episode 5 - Scream of Silence
    0.0/10(152 votes)

    #5 - Scream of Silence

    S1:E5

    The son of a gubernatorial candidate is kidnapped.

    Director:Jerry Jameson
    Writer:Robert L. Collins

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  6. Cannon Season 1 Episode 6 - Fool's Gold
    0.0/10(160 votes)

    #6 - Fool's Gold

    S1:E6

    A deceptive premise: small town citizens harbor a thief on the promise of a cut.

    Director:Don Medford
    Writer:Edward Hume

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  7. Cannon Season 1 Episode 7 - The Girl in the Electric Coffin
    0.0/10(143 votes)

    #7 - The Girl in the Electric Coffin

    S1:E7

    The latest thing is a runaway on the lam.

    Director:Jerry Jameson
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Cannon Season 1 Episode 8 - Dead Pigeon
    0.0/10(137 votes)

    #8 - Dead Pigeon

    S1:E8

    A perfect frame for a cop.

    Director:Don Taylor
    Writers:James D. Buchanan, Ronald Austin

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  9. Cannon Season 1 Episode 9 - A Lonely Place to Die
    0.0/10(146 votes)

    #9 - A Lonely Place to Die

    S1:E9

    A murder is witnessed, but the body disappears.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jack Turley

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  10. Cannon Season 1 Episode 10 - No Pockets in a Shroud
    0.0/10(139 votes)

    #10 - No Pockets in a Shroud

    S1:E10

    A newly-discovered heir comes home, and finds you can't get blood from a stone, and you can't take it with you.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Cannon Season 1 Episode 11 - Stone Cold Dead
    0.0/10(131 votes)

    #11 - Stone Cold Dead

    S1:E11

    A closed case gets reopened and leads to further consequences.

    Director:Seymour Robbie
    Writers:Paul Playdon, David Moessinger

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  12. Cannon Season 1 Episode 12 - Death Is a Double Cross
    0.0/10(155 votes)

    #12 - Death Is a Double Cross

    S1:E12

    A bridegroom's father-in-law suspects him.

    Director:Richard Donner
    Writers:George Eckstein, Edward Hume

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  13. Cannon Season 1 Episode 13 - The Nowhere Man
    0.0/10(131 votes)

    #13 - The Nowhere Man

    S1:E13

    Should the weapons manufacturer be judged by its bookeeper?

    Director:George McCowan
    Writer:Michael Gleason

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  14. Cannon Season 1 Episode 14 - Flight Plan
    0.0/10(130 votes)

    #14 - Flight Plan

    S1:E14

    Cannon helps a supposed political refugee.

    Director:Richard Donner
    Writer:Robert C. Dennis

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  15. Cannon Season 1 Episode 15 - Devil's Playground
    0.0/10(138 votes)

    #15 - Devil's Playground

    S1:E15

    A policeman injured in a payroll robbery asks Cannon for help.

    Director:Marvin J. Chomsky
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Cannon Season 1 Episode 16 - Treasure of San Ignacio
    0.0/10(123 votes)

    #16 - Treasure of San Ignacio

    S1:E16

    A bad day at the track leaves a race car driver with a taste for vengeance.

    Director:Allen Reisner
    Writers:Paul Playdon, Bill S. Ballinger

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  17. Cannon Season 1 Episode 17 - Blood On the Vine
    0.0/10(123 votes)

    #17 - Blood On the Vine

    S1:E17

    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.

    Director:George McCowan
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Cannon Season 1 Episode 18 - To Kill a Guinea Pig
    0.0/10(136 votes)

    #18 - To Kill a Guinea Pig

    S1:E18

    Prison doctor and experimental pressures.

    Director:Allen Reisner
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Cannon Season 1 Episode 19 - The Island Caper
    0.0/10(134 votes)

    #19 - The Island Caper

    S1:E19

    An ex-con is blackmailed into crime.

    Director:Lewis Allen
    Writer:George Bellak

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  20. Cannon Season 1 Episode 20 - A Deadly Quiet Town
    0.0/10(136 votes)

    #20 - A Deadly Quiet Town

    S1:E20

    Larry Bolinger, a charismatic young man, cons the youth of a quiet town into his cult.

    Director:Seymour Robbie
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Cannon Season 1 Episode 21 - A Flight of Hawks
    0.0/10(138 votes)

    #21 - A Flight of Hawks

    S1:E21

    A pilot's apparent suicide leads to plans for a military putsch by a predatory flock.

    Director:Charles S. Dubin
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Cannon Season 1 Episode 22 - The Torch
    0.0/10(128 votes)

    #22 - The Torch

    S1:E22

    Heat and light: a textile manufacturer is suspected of arson and murder in the death of his wife and the destruction of his factory.

    Director:Michael O'Herlihy
    Writers:James D. Buchanan, Ronald Austin

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  23. Cannon Season 1 Episode 23 - Cain's Mark
    0.0/10(130 votes)

    #23 - Cain's Mark

    S1:E23

    Murder will out; an under-the-counter arms merchant is unmasked.

    Director:Don Taylor
    Writer:George Bellak

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  24. Cannon Season 1 Episode 24 - Murder By Moonlight
    0.0/10(125 votes)

    #24 - Murder By Moonlight

    S1:E24

    A young prisoner is forced to do the bidding of a gang boss.

    Director:Seymour Robbie
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Cannon Season 2 Episode 1 - Bad Cats and Sudden Death
    0.0/10(126 votes)

    #25 - Bad Cats and Sudden Death

    S2:E1

    That's about as unlucky as you can get. An assistant DA investigating a car theft ring is framed for his wife's murder.

    Director:Philip Leacock
    Writer:Robert Lewin

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Best Episodes Summary

"Death Chain" is the best rated episode of "Cannon". It scored 8.5/10 based on 160 votes. Directed by Jerry Jameson and written by Paul Playdon, David Moessinger, it aired on 9/21/1971. This episode scored 8.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Salinas Jackpot".