Shannon
TV ShowEnded

Shannon

1981
1 season
10 episodes

Shannon is an hour-long 9-episode CBS crime drama starring Kevin Dobson. Jack Shannon is a recently widowed detective who moves from New York to San Francisco to live and work, intending to be closer to his wife's parents. In New York, Shannon operated in a single mode—always moving forward. However, he discovers that in San Francisco, the approach is more relaxed; they also take time to pause. He faces considerable resistance from the laid-back San Francisco police officers, who are not impressed by his intensity or his methods. When he requests his coffee to be served "regular," they smirk at him. Additionally, when he is dissatisfied with a crime arrest that he feels is questionable, they merely blink in response.

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Seasons

  • Ep 1

    1.Shannon

    14-04-198160m

    Serving on the arson squad, Shannon attempts to gather information from an old adversary who is now running a protection racket.

  • Ep 2

    2.Gotham Swansong

    11-11-198160m

    Detective Jack Shannon returns to New York City to investigate why a seemingly airtight case has disintegrated. This marks Jack's first case back in the Big Apple. He must defend h...

  • Ep 3

    3.Neither A Borrower

    17-11-198160m

    Shannon discovers that his father-in-law, Paul, is a victim of loan sharks. Paul has been pressured to commit a crime in order to repay a debt. While Shannon is occupied with helpi...

  • Ep 4

    4.The Untouchable

    18-11-198160m

    Ivy Horton attempts to kill her ex-husband, Alex, a mental patient, to protect herself and her daughter. The man who threatens his family cannot be arrested until he commits a crim...

  • Ep 5

    5.Secret Rage

    01-12-198160m

    Shannon teams up with a female detective investigating a series of rape cases. However, the policewoman is resentful of his assistance.

  • Ep 6

    6.Copscam

    17-03-198160m

    Shannon is involved in corruption, but his true objective is to dismantle a gambling operation. This all began with the suicide of a police officer who was suspected of accepting b...

  • Ep 7

    7.Favor For An Enemy

    24-03-198160m

    Shannon's childhood friend and adult rival, Bunky James (played by Ron O'Neal), is released from prison to assist him in investigating the murder of a politician, which appears to...

  • Ep 8

    8.Beating The Prime

    31-03-198160m

    Norm White's personal problems nearly jeopardize the admirable work done by his partner, Shannon, and the other officers in tracking down a band of skilled bank robbers. Norm strug...

  • Ep 9

    9.Curtain Calls

    01-04-198160m

    Shannon works undercover in a mission to catch a killer. After a series of obscene phone calls ends with murder, Shannon offers protection to an actress who may be the next victim.

  • Ep 10

    10.John's Awakening

    01-04-198160m

    Shannon is investigating a violent robbery that his young son, John, witnessed. While walking home from school, John sees a robbery during which a policeman is shot. His fear for h...

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