Mannix

Mannix is an American television detective series that ran from 1967 through 1975 on CBS. Created by Richard Levinson and William Link and developed by executive producer Bruce Geller, the title character, Joe Mannix, is a private investigator. He is played by Mike Connors. Mannix was the last series produced by Desilu Productions.

Mannix (1967-1975) is an American detective series created by Richard Levinson and William Link and developed by Bruce Geller for CBS. Mike Connors plays Joe Mannix, a Los Angeles private investigator who runs his own agency and takes on a new client and a new case most weeks. Gail Fisher plays Peggy Fair, his secretary and a steady presence in the office, and Joseph Campanella and Robyn Millan appear in recurring roles. The engine of each episode is simple: a client arrives with trouble, Mannix tracks down leads across the city, and the tangled facts gradually come together in a satisfying resolution. The show runs eight seasons and some 194 episodes, almost all self-contained, giving it the rhythm of a case-of-the-week procedural. Its setting is late 1960s and 1970s Los Angeles, a sun-washed city of cars, offices, and back streets. The tone is steady and unhurried, with a cool confidence and a warm, dependable atmosphere. Fans of The Rockford Files, Columbo, and Ironside will find resonance in its blend of private eye craft, urban texture, and reliable heroism. The series was the last produced by Desilu Productions.

Audiences regard Mannix as a well-crafted, reliably entertaining detective series anchored by Mike Connors' steady lead performance and its polished Los Angeles atmosphere.

• Columboshared private eye procedural format and 1960s-70s California detective tone
• The Rockford Filesshared private investigator lead and case-of-the-week structure in a Los Angeles setting
• Ironsideshared detective genre with weekly self-contained cases and a cool urban lead

Created by

Richard Levinson, William Link, Bruce Geller

Release Date

1967-09-16

Episode runtime

52 min

Rating

7.4 / 10 (58)

What is Mannix about?

A Los Angeles private investigator takes on a fresh case each week, working the city's underside with a steady hand.

What is Mannix like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mannix as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Mannix violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Mannix as mild.

What did critics think of Mannix?

Audiences regard Mannix as a well-crafted, reliably entertaining detective series anchored by Mike Connors' steady lead performance and its polished Los Angeles atmosphere.

Which shows are like Mannix?

Shows with a similar feel include Columbo, The Rockford Files, and Ironside.

How long is Mannix?

Mannix: 8 seasons, 194 episodes.

Is Mannix still running?

No, Mannix has ended.

Where can I watch Mannix?

In United States, Mannix streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Pluto TV.