While on a vacation at a remote fishing lodge, Cannon is stalked by an escaped serial murderer.While on a vacation at a remote fishing lodge, Cannon is stalked by an escaped serial murderer.While on a vacation at a remote fishing lodge, Cannon is stalked by an escaped serial murderer.
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- TriviaThe gas station attendant tells two different customers he can only sell then 10 gallons of gas. The reason for this is that it was during the OPEC oil embargo when gasoline supplies to the U.S. and other countries were dramatically curtailed and prices spiked. Many stations would only sell five gallons at a time. This was due to state anti-hoarding laws enacted to prevent people from filling extra gas cans. Also, many cars at the time, like Cannon's, had enormous gas tanks since they got such poor mileage (Cannon's car would have gotten about 12 miles to the gallon).
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CANNON, THE MANIAC AND THE KIDS.
Final episode of the season, which has the feel of a MANNIX story, thanks to actor Luke Askew, playing Ben Zelko, another deranged character out to settle an old score. Askew definitely came from the James Olsen school of psyche villains. If you're a movie buff, you'll recognize Luke from many westerns.
On a brighter note, this is an early role for Cindy Williams and she's very good, playing a twenty-something named June. This may have been a springboard to her being cast in the acclaimed movie, THE CONVERSATION, starring Gene Hackman. Cindy passed in 2023. Yet another future tv star who got a break by appearing on Cannon.
THE STALKER, incidentally, was written by a hero, novelist Richard Newhafer, a decorated WWII veteran who began a career as a writer of best selling war novels, before branching into tv. He worked with Bill Conrad at Warner Brothers/ABC and passed not too long after this episode aired.
I agree with the last reviewer (although it was a Top 10 episode) the question remains -- HOW did Zelco know when Cannon was taking a vacation?
Nevertheless, Luke Askew is quite creepy, stalking Frank at a remote cabin, even going as far as to crush a bag of chips. All us kids in high school back in the day dissed that scene. Crushing chips is crossing the line!
Cindy Williams enters the picture, playing a hiker with her boyfriend and a puppy. It was excellent casting to have a younger couple meet up with Cannon, and you can tell the kids were having a good time with Bill Conrad. Darrell Williams plays Cindy's companion, quite popular on tv in the 70s, later guesting on EIGHT IS ENOUGH.
Craggy faced Russell Thorsen, a veteran of radio (I LOVE A MYSTERY) turns up as a gentleman rancher and Cannon's bud, Andy. He's doomed and soon becomes a victim, and rather grisly. Cannon's call center operator is played by popular model Nedra Deen, who appeared in several cop shows at the time. She passed suddenly about a year after this episode.
To answer another reviewer's question. The person tied up in the back of the maniac's car (in his underwear?) HAD to be the gas station attendant, there's no other explanation, because he could identify Zelco. Strange, he was not killed, but Andy was.
Long time heavy Biff Elliott plays the guy driving the T-bird at the start of the story who gives Zelco a lift.
No notes on filming, however this looks to have been photgraphed near Big Bear, California, or at least in the rugged high desert. Beautiful country. SEASON 3 EPISODE 25 remastered color CBS/Paramount dvd box set. 2012 release. Collectors blue and red dvd edition.
On a brighter note, this is an early role for Cindy Williams and she's very good, playing a twenty-something named June. This may have been a springboard to her being cast in the acclaimed movie, THE CONVERSATION, starring Gene Hackman. Cindy passed in 2023. Yet another future tv star who got a break by appearing on Cannon.
THE STALKER, incidentally, was written by a hero, novelist Richard Newhafer, a decorated WWII veteran who began a career as a writer of best selling war novels, before branching into tv. He worked with Bill Conrad at Warner Brothers/ABC and passed not too long after this episode aired.
I agree with the last reviewer (although it was a Top 10 episode) the question remains -- HOW did Zelco know when Cannon was taking a vacation?
Nevertheless, Luke Askew is quite creepy, stalking Frank at a remote cabin, even going as far as to crush a bag of chips. All us kids in high school back in the day dissed that scene. Crushing chips is crossing the line!
Cindy Williams enters the picture, playing a hiker with her boyfriend and a puppy. It was excellent casting to have a younger couple meet up with Cannon, and you can tell the kids were having a good time with Bill Conrad. Darrell Williams plays Cindy's companion, quite popular on tv in the 70s, later guesting on EIGHT IS ENOUGH.
Craggy faced Russell Thorsen, a veteran of radio (I LOVE A MYSTERY) turns up as a gentleman rancher and Cannon's bud, Andy. He's doomed and soon becomes a victim, and rather grisly. Cannon's call center operator is played by popular model Nedra Deen, who appeared in several cop shows at the time. She passed suddenly about a year after this episode.
To answer another reviewer's question. The person tied up in the back of the maniac's car (in his underwear?) HAD to be the gas station attendant, there's no other explanation, because he could identify Zelco. Strange, he was not killed, but Andy was.
Long time heavy Biff Elliott plays the guy driving the T-bird at the start of the story who gives Zelco a lift.
No notes on filming, however this looks to have been photgraphed near Big Bear, California, or at least in the rugged high desert. Beautiful country. SEASON 3 EPISODE 25 remastered color CBS/Paramount dvd box set. 2012 release. Collectors blue and red dvd edition.
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