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The Best Episodes of Cannon Season 5

Every episode of Cannon Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Cannon Season 5!

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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
    Cannon Season 5 Episode 1 - Nightmare
    8.5/10(112 votes)

    #1 - Nightmare

    S5:E1

    History of a Daedalus.

    Director:Paul Stanley
    Writer:Robert W. Lenski

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  2. Cannon Season 5 Episode 2 - The Deadly Conspiracy (I)
    8.2/10(110 votes)

    #2 - The Deadly Conspiracy (I)

    S5:E2

    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).

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Cannon Season 5 Episode 3 - The Wrong Medicine
    8.4/10(90 votes)

    #3 - The Wrong Medicine

    S5:E3

    Not what the doctor ordered. He's accused of administering in error, and claims his innocence.

    Director:Paul Stanley
    Writer:Norman Lessing

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  4. Cannon Season 5 Episode 4 - The Iceman
    7.9/10(84 votes)

    #4 - The Iceman

    S5:E4

    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.

    Director:William Wiard
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Cannon Season 5 Episode 5 - The Victim
    8.2/10(94 votes)

    #5 - The Victim

    S5:E5

    He who pays the bills. Cannon looks into the curious disappearance of a pop singer.

    Director:Lawrence Dobkin
    Writer:Jimmy Sangster

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  6. Cannon Season 5 Episode 6 - The Man Who Died Twice
    7.7/10(84 votes)

    #6 - The Man Who Died Twice

    S5:E6

    A case of mistaken identity. Eight years dead, a crooked cop re-emerges.

    Director:William Wiard
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Cannon Season 5 Episode 7 - A Touch of Venom
    7.6/10(95 votes)

    #7 - A Touch of Venom

    S5:E7

    A little bit goes a long way; Cannon is poisoned with 72 hours to find the antidote.

    Director:Chris Robinson
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Cannon Season 5 Episode 8 - Man in the Middle
    8.0/10(82 votes)

    #8 - Man in the Middle

    S5:E8

    Cannon to the right... Cannon to the left... an old buddy's last request: go to Mexico and bring back his son's body.

    Director:Allen Reisner
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Cannon Season 5 Episode 9 - Fall Guy
    7.8/10(94 votes)

    #9 - Fall Guy

    S5:E9

    Down for the count, an oil company VP turns to Cannon to prove his innocence.

    Director:Lawrence Dobkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Cannon Season 5 Episode 10 - The Melted Man
    7.5/10(85 votes)

    #10 - The Melted Man

    S5:E10

    A desert heiress is terrified by the sight of a snowman with an ominous axe in its noggin.

    Director:Leo Penn
    Writer:Norman Lessing

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  11. Cannon Season 5 Episode 11 - The Wedding March
    8.3/10(116 votes)

    #11 - The Wedding March

    S5:E11

    Down the primrose path, a judge is compromised by his wife.

    Director:Leo Penn
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Cannon Season 5 Episode 12 - The Hero
    7.6/10(92 votes)

    #12 - The Hero

    S5:E12

    A figure of fame, the son of a general is thought to have killed a gang leader.

    Director:William Wiard
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Cannon Season 5 Episode 13 - To Still the Voice
    7.7/10(91 votes)

    #13 - To Still the Voice

    S5:E13

    Dead men tell no tales out of school. A leader of the black community is murdered on the verge of uncovering a wrong.

    Director:Leo Penn
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Cannon Season 5 Episode 14 - The Star (1)
    8.4/10(121 votes)

    #14 - The Star (1)

    S5:E14

    A film star's son is missing, or is he?

    Director:William Wiard
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Cannon Season 5 Episode 15 - The Star (2)
    7.5/10(88 votes)

    #15 - The Star (2)

    S5:E15

    Snapshots reveal a dubious link between policy and high crime.

    Director:William Wiard
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Cannon Season 5 Episode 16 - The Games Children Play
    8.1/10(86 votes)

    #16 - The Games Children Play

    S5:E16

    Who will believe a child who has seen an Arabian heir made off with?

    Director:William Wiard
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Cannon Season 5 Episode 17 - The Reformer
    7.8/10(91 votes)

    #17 - The Reformer

    S5:E17

    A publisher is accused of murder, for various reasons.

    Director:Lawrence Dobkin
    Writer:Larry Forrester

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  18. Cannon Season 5 Episode 18 - House of Cards
    7.6/10(83 votes)

    #18 - House of Cards

    S5:E18

    An embezzler has disappeared, but there's more than meets the eye.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Cannon Season 5 Episode 19 - Revenge
    7.8/10(80 votes)

    #19 - Revenge

    S5:E19

    Cannon is menaced by memories of his service in Korea.

    Director:Paul Stanley
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Cannon Season 5 Episode 20 - Cry Wolf
    6.2/10(94 votes)

    #20 - Cry Wolf

    S5:E20

    A bad speculation leads to an apparent abduction.

    Director:Lawrence Dobkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Cannon Season 5 Episode 21 - Quasar Kill
    7.9/10(88 votes)

    #21 - Quasar Kill

    S5:E21

    A suspicious death in a space lab.

    Director:William Wiard
    Writer:Karl Tunberg

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  22. Cannon Season 5 Episode 22 - Snap Shot
    8.3/10(93 votes)

    #22 - Snap Shot

    S5:E22

    Deporting an old gangster proves fraught with peril.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Cannon Season 5 Episode 23 - Point After Death
    7.3/10(86 votes)

    #23 - Point After Death

    S5:E23

    A case of vengeance. The girlfriend of a pro ballplayer is murdered.

    Director:Chris Robinson
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Cannon Season 5 Episode 24 - Blood Lines
    7.8/10(76 votes)

    #24 - Blood Lines

    S5:E24

    A well-to-do young man's death in Acapulco is ruled an accident, but his family hires Cannon to investigate.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Robert C. Dennis

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  25. Cannon Season 5 Episode 25 - Mad Man
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Mad Man

    S5:E25

    An Army researcher goes berserk; his wife pleads with Cannon to intervene.

    Director:William Wiard
    Writer:Larry Forrester

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Nightmare" is the best rated episode of "Cannon" season 5. It scored 8.5/10 based on 112 votes. Directed by Paul Stanley and written by Robert W. Lenski, it aired on 9/10/1975. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "The Deadly Conspiracy (I)".