Cannon The Quasar Kill (Season 5, Episode 20)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Cannon

The Quasar Kill (Season 5, Episode 20)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Cannon investigates the death of a scientist who designed a computer that searches for extra terrestrial signals. But was he murdered by an entity from outer space or by a fellow scientist with something to hide?

Director

William Wiard

Writers

Edward Hume (developed for television by) | Karl Tunberg (written by) | Terence Tunberg (written by)

Producer

Anthony Spinner

Cinematographer

Jack Swain

Editor

Howard Kunin

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 4, 1976

Release date

Feb 4, 1976 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations

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16 cast members

Name	Known for
William Conrad Frank Cannon Frank Cannon See fewer	Cannon (1971)
Andrew Duggan Dr. Aaron Lawrence Dr. Aaron Lawrence See fewer	Seven Days in May (1964)
Eric Braeden Carl Bruckner Carl Bruckner See fewer	The Young and the Restless (1973)
Keene Curtis Dr. Sam Tree Dr. Sam Tree See fewer	Sliver (1993)
Ellen Weston Inge Golden Inge Golden See fewer	Guiding Light (1952)
Joshua Bryant Professor Egan Professor Egan See fewer	Night Gallery (1969)
James Gammon Sheriff Ryder Sheriff Ryder See fewer	Major League (1989)
Peter Brandon Dr. James Golden Dr. James Golden See fewer	Altered States (1980)
Virgil Frye Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff See fewer	Easy Rider (1969)
Owen Bush Joe Joe See fewer	Vanishing Point (1971)
Barry Cahill Congressman Manly Congressman Manly See fewer	Hang 'Em High (1968)
Barry Delaney Tony D'Angelo Tony D'Angelo See fewer	Cannon (1971)
Drew Denbaum Bill Bill See fewer	Nickel Mountain (1984)
Stewart Steinberg First Technician First Technician See fewer	Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
W.T. Zacha Guard Guard See fewer	48 Hrs. (1982)
James W. Gavin Helicopter Pilot (uncredited) Helicopter Pilot (uncredited) See fewer	Pearl Harbor (2001)