Cannon (TV Series) The Iceman (1975) User Reviews

Not your ordinary CIA agent!

[planktonrules · 7/10 · 13 August 2018]

When the story begins, Cannon is meeting with a convicted murderer that he helped put away 10 years earlier. Why? Because the man insists he's innocent and has already refused parole twice, as to get parole you need to admit to committing the crime and he still won't. Cannon is apprehensive about this but agrees to work the case. During the course of his investigation, three more bodies pile up and it's obvious some serial killer is afoot. But when it looks like the killer might be a CIA agent, the agency works hard to get Cannon to drop the case. Naturally that means he'll investigate all the harder!

This is a very good episode of "Cannon"--well written, very interesting and tense. Worth seeing.

A TOUGH ONE TO FIGURE OUT. 10 PLUS STARS.

[tcchelsey · 10/10 · 8 June 2022]

This episode should have gotten an Emmy for Best Writing. It is that GOOD. An old murder case that won't stay closed.

Keep your eye on Robert Foxworth, from the cool "try and get me" school of bad guys. He is something to watch. Larry Alexander wrote this story, who actually began his career in comedy, such as GET SMART. Alexander throws everything in, including a psychological slant (lots of victims) -- and Cannon's penthouse is blown up!

I always thought this scene was borrowed from MANNIX. Joe's office was also wrecked, right?

One more thing. There may be a CIA connection. In steps Dennis Patrick (best known for DARK SHADOWS), playing the "man in black" (later gray), who wants to talk with Cannon, and no smiles. I was waiting for Cannon to punch him out; he's seems to think he's a fool.

Interesting to see Andrew Parks NOT playing a twenty something with ulterior motives. Director William Wiard gets the most out of this cast, who was also directing the ROCKFORD FILES at the time.

Cannon's penthouse is actually the very real Sunset Towers, a beautiful, sleek art deco style building, built during the late 1920s. It glows at sunset, a sight to see. The Towers contain 14 floors, so that would put Cannon at the very top, with an outstanding view.

To note, the Towers (in the 80s) fell into disrepair and nearly was torn down. The iconic Hollywood building has survived! The address is 8358 Sunset Boulevard, which is sometimes listed on Cannon's business card. Good trivia question.

Great late night skullduggery. SEASON 5/ EPISODE 4 remastered color CBS/Paramount dvd box set. 21 hrs. Released 2016. Stylish photo of William Conrad on the cover.