Mannix (1967–1975)

Mannix worked originally for Wickersham at Intertect and then struck out on his own, assisted by Peggy Fair (whose cop-husband had been killed) and police department contact Tobias.

Creators:

Richard Levinson, William Link

Stars:

Mike Connors, Gail Fisher, Ward Wood

Won 4 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 30 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Mike Connors	...	Joe Mannix (194 episodes, 1967-1975)
Gail Fisher	...	Peggy Fair (141 episodes, 1968-1975)
Ward Wood	...	Lt. Art Malcolm (68 episodes, 1968-1975)

Storyline

Considered one of the most violent television series of its era, "Mannix" followed the adventures of L.A. private eye Joe Mannix, who first worked for a detective agency known as Intertect, which relied heavily on computers and a large network of operatives. In the second season, Mannix opened his own agency, with police widow Peggy Fair working for him as his secretary. Each episode featured plenty of fistfights, car chases and shootouts.

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Plot Keywords:

detective | 1970s | one word title | 1960s | private detective | 

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 September 1967 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Desilu Productions, Norway Corporation, Paramount Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (154 episodes) 52 min (194 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

4:3

Did You Know?

Trivia

Over the eight seasons of the series, Mannix was knocked unconscious 55 times and shot 17 times.

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Connections

Referenced in Mystery Science Theatre 3000: The Sinister Urge (1994)

User Reviews

Fistfights and Car Chases Galore!

Mannix with Mike Connors was rock-em sock-em detective action at its finest. In between the fights, the show had some of the best car chases on TV. I am convinced that detective shows which followed (i.e. Hunter, Kojak, Remington Steele, etc.) borrowed a lot of the camera angles and car chase scenes from this classic.

What became a car-chase cliché result was started by Mannix:

Notice how on the show, at the end of the car chase, the car goes over a cliff, rolls over 3 times, suddenly catches on fire and then explodes. Mannix originated that shot, which became a staple of car chases in the So-Cal foothills on Action Shows in the 70s and 80s.