TV series

Cannon

1971–1976 · 5 seasons

A comforting, old-school detective show where a sharp, heavyset investigator solves crimes with wit and occasional fisticuffs.

Tagline: L.A.'s biggest crime fighter!
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Earnest, warm, tense and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Crime, justice, corruption, grief
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
justice
corruption
grief
identity
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild