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

In the first season, Mannix worked for a company named Intertech. While the company relied on high-tech methods to solve crimes, Mannix used old-fashioned smarts & intuition. After the first season, the producers decided to dump the "new vs. old" conflict and put Mannix into private practice.

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Connections

Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Bride of the Monster (1993)

User Reviews

The best crime show ever.

If you watch an episode of Mannix,you will want to watch the show daily.Now,the early 1968 episodes are definitely the best (particularly episode #13,A View of Nowhere)and you should try to catch these first.The 1970-1971 seasons are pretty bad.The last few episodes of '73 are action packed.If you love cop shows, take my advice and watch this one.