An excellent story by veteran writer Stephen Kandell... but with a footnote... especially if you are a MANNIX fan.
Nancy Kovack returns in another desperate role, this time playing a renown opera singer who's marked for death. Joe steps in and the two fall in love. In a previous episode, she played a young woman with ties to a gangster -- and also falls for Joe. If you can accept that premise, everything clicks. Stephen Kandell, one of the best, was also doing scripts for CANNON and HAWAII FIVE O at the time. He passed in 2023, leaving a legacy of classic scripts, including tv's BATMAN.
Kovack plays Barbara Sonderman, a beautiful singer with a past, crossing the wrong people who are now out to get her. I do agree with one of the last reviewers; watch this one carefully as you can get confused very easily. Lots of moving parts and guilty-looking faces. It's also the seventh season, so do not be too surprised.
Stacy Keach's father has a small role (as Grady) a distinguished actor for years, and no doubt an inspiration to his famous son. Laraine Stephens (as Angela) guest stars, who slightly resembled Anne Francis. Always fun to see veteran actress Linda Watkins (playing Lillian), popular in many classic cop shows, such as 77 SUNSET STRIP. METV's other channel is rerunning these episodes on Sunday nights.
There's an inside joke between Mannix and Cannon. Did you catch it? The detective following Mannix is named Anthony Spinner, named after one of the producers for CANNON. Stephen Kandel had to salute his other boss.
Fine direction by Arnold Laven, as usual, who headed 10 episodes. Laven was producer for the RIFLEMAN and the BIG VALLEY. Good trivia question for buffs.
Partly filmed at the elite Dorothy Chandler Pavillian in Los Angeles, for many years the site of the Oscar ceremonies, and since 1964 (when it was built), the site for Christmas Eve music concerts. It remains the largest performing arts center in the United States, even after all these years.
Recommended late night stuff for us amateur detectives and romantics? SEASON 7 EPISODE 9 remastered color CBS/Paramount dvd box set.
Nancy Kovack returns in another desperate role, this time playing a renown opera singer who's marked for death. Joe steps in and the two fall in love. In a previous episode, she played a young woman with ties to a gangster -- and also falls for Joe. If you can accept that premise, everything clicks. Stephen Kandell, one of the best, was also doing scripts for CANNON and HAWAII FIVE O at the time. He passed in 2023, leaving a legacy of classic scripts, including tv's BATMAN.
Kovack plays Barbara Sonderman, a beautiful singer with a past, crossing the wrong people who are now out to get her. I do agree with one of the last reviewers; watch this one carefully as you can get confused very easily. Lots of moving parts and guilty-looking faces. It's also the seventh season, so do not be too surprised.
Stacy Keach's father has a small role (as Grady) a distinguished actor for years, and no doubt an inspiration to his famous son. Laraine Stephens (as Angela) guest stars, who slightly resembled Anne Francis. Always fun to see veteran actress Linda Watkins (playing Lillian), popular in many classic cop shows, such as 77 SUNSET STRIP. METV's other channel is rerunning these episodes on Sunday nights.
There's an inside joke between Mannix and Cannon. Did you catch it? The detective following Mannix is named Anthony Spinner, named after one of the producers for CANNON. Stephen Kandel had to salute his other boss.
Fine direction by Arnold Laven, as usual, who headed 10 episodes. Laven was producer for the RIFLEMAN and the BIG VALLEY. Good trivia question for buffs.
Partly filmed at the elite Dorothy Chandler Pavillian in Los Angeles, for many years the site of the Oscar ceremonies, and since 1964 (when it was built), the site for Christmas Eve music concerts. It remains the largest performing arts center in the United States, even after all these years.
Recommended late night stuff for us amateur detectives and romantics? SEASON 7 EPISODE 9 remastered color CBS/Paramount dvd box set.