The Best Episodes of Cannon Season 1

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   #1 - Salinas Jackpot

   S1:E19/14/1971

   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.

   Director:George McCowan

   Writer:Ken Trevey

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   Director:George McCowan

   Writer:Ken Trevey
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   #2 - Death Chain

   S1:E29/21/1971

   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.

   Director:Jerry Jameson

   Writers:Paul Playdon, David Moessinger

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   Director:Jerry Jameson

   Writers:Paul Playdon, David Moessinger
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   #3 - Call Unicorn

   S1:E39/28/1971

   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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   Director:Allen Reisner

   Writers:Paul Playdon, David Moessinger
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   #4 - Country Blues

   S1:E410/5/1971

   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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   Director:Allen Reisner

   Writers:James D. Buchanan, Ronald Austin
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   #5 - Scream of Silence

   S1:E510/12/1971

   The son of a gubernatorial candidate is kidnapped.

   Director:Jerry Jameson

   Writer:Robert L. Collins

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   Director:Jerry Jameson

   Writer:Robert L. Collins
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   #6 - Fool's Gold

   S1:E610/19/1971

   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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   Director:Don Medford

   Writer:Edward Hume
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   #7 - The Girl in the Electric Coffin

   S1:E710/26/1971

   The latest thing is a runaway on the lam.

   Director:Jerry Jameson

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Jerry Jameson

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   #8 - Dead Pigeon

   S1:E811/9/1971

   A perfect frame for a cop.

   Director:Don Taylor

   Writers:James D. Buchanan, Ronald Austin

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   Director:Don Taylor

   Writers:James D. Buchanan, Ronald Austin
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   #9 - A Lonely Place to Die

   S1:E911/16/1971

   A murder is witnessed, but the body disappears.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Jack Turley

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   Writer:Jack Turley
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    #10 - No Pockets in a Shroud

    S1:E1011/23/1971

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

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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    #11 - Stone Cold Dead

    S1:E1111/30/1971

    A closed case gets reopened and leads to further consequences.

    Director:Seymour Robbie

    Writers:Paul Playdon, David Moessinger

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    Director:Seymour Robbie

    Writers:Paul Playdon, David Moessinger
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    #12 - Death Is a Double Cross

    S1:E1212/7/1971

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

    Director:Richard Donner

    Writers:George Eckstein, Edward Hume

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    Director:Richard Donner

    Writers:George Eckstein, Edward Hume
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    #13 - The Nowhere Man

    S1:E1312/14/1971

    Should the weapons manufacturer be judged by its bookeeper?

    Director:George McCowan

    Writer:Michael Gleason

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    Director:George McCowan

    Writer:Michael Gleason
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    #14 - Flight Plan

    S1:E1412/28/1971

    Cannon helps a supposed political refugee.

    Director:Richard Donner

    Writer:Robert C. Dennis

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    Director:Richard Donner

    Writer:Robert C. Dennis
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    #15 - Devil's Playground

    S1:E151/4/1972

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

    Director:Marvin J. Chomsky

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Marvin J. Chomsky

    Writer:Unknown
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    #16 - Treasure of San Ignacio

    S1:E161/11/1972

    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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    Director:Allen Reisner

    Writers:Paul Playdon, Bill S. Ballinger
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    #17 - Blood On the Vine

    S1:E171/18/1972

    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.

    Director:George McCowan

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:George McCowan

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    #18 - To Kill a Guinea Pig

    S1:E182/1/1972

    Prison doctor and experimental pressures.

    Director:Allen Reisner

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Allen Reisner

    Writer:Unknown
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    #19 - The Island Caper

    S1:E192/8/1972

    An ex-con is blackmailed into crime.

    Director:Lewis Allen

    Writer:George Bellak

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    Director:Lewis Allen

    Writer:George Bellak
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    #20 - A Deadly Quiet Town

    S1:E202/15/1972

    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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    Director:Seymour Robbie

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    #21 - A Flight of Hawks

    S1:E212/22/1972

    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 - The Torch

    S1:E222/29/1972

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

    Director:Michael O'Herlihy

    Writers:James D. Buchanan, Ronald Austin

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    Director:Michael O'Herlihy

    Writers:James D. Buchanan, Ronald Austin
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    #23 - Cain's Mark

    S1:E233/7/1972

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

    Director:Don Taylor

    Writer:George Bellak

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    Director:Don Taylor

    Writer:George Bellak
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    #24 - Murder By Moonlight

    S1:E243/14/1972

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

    Director:Seymour Robbie

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Seymour Robbie

    Writer:Unknown