
Riptide(1984)
The cases of a private investigations agency run by two Vietnam War veterans and their computer geek friend from high school, armed with toughness, their own helicopter, and the third's technical ability.


“L.A.'s biggest crime fighter!”
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.

William Conrad
Frank Cannon

Charles Bateman

Tim O'Connor

Keith Andes
A. R. Bennings / Kermit Matthews / Len Francisco
Cannon is a drama, action & adventure series that first aired in 1971 exploring themes of ex-cop, private investigator, los angeles, california, aggressive, antagonistic, defiant. Created by Quinn Martin, it stars William Conrad, Charles Bateman, Tim O'Connor. 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.
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