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Mannix, the action-packed detective drama about a tough and cynical private investigator stars Golden Globe winner Mike Connors stars as the title character. Mannix is a hard-boiled and gritty detective who constantly defies rules and regulations and is able to take a flurry of fist fights, high-speed car chases and bullet wounds in stride.
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34 of 36 people found the following review helpful
By JM Paul
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
One reason might be because season 7 is one of the best seasons of "Mannix." And, we finally have it back, with 16 of its 24 episodes not aired in the US since '73-'74 because they, along with all of seasons 1 and 8, were not included in the US syndication packages.
I've said elsewhere (see the "Mannix is Coming!" thread on [...] that if I was forced to be on a desert island with only one season of "Mannix," this could well be the season I'd choose -- and, believe me, it would be a difficult choice. Each season of "Mannix" has a tone all its own, while always being true to its main themes of toughness, individuality and sacrifice blended with gentle good grace and humor. Each season has special moments to savor.
As of this writing, let's assume that CBS/Paramount will continue to do the right thing by "Mannix" and not only release the entire series, at long last, but also continue to give us high quality DVDs with the digitally re-mastered episodes packaged in beautiful menus that capture the spirit of the show. Thanks CBS/Paramount! And the fact that these episodes are uncut means that what you get with these DVDs is what the series was meant to be -- a singular character study with subtle but oh so graceful character relationships revealed, often in very small nuances.
In season 7 is an episode where Art Malcolm gets married ("A Night Full of Darkness") -- a lot happens in there that sounds like so much less on the surface than it winds up being on screen. And you also get the last season of Adam Tobias -- presumably Robert Reed's absence from the final season of "Mannix" (season 8) had something to do with his not showing up to the filming of the last episode of "The Brady Bunch." Season 7 of "Mannix" coincided with season 5 of "The Brady Bunch" and both were Paramount productions. Notice how Robert Reed seemed to actually want to do "Mannix" though.
Loyal "Mannix" viewers are especially rewarded in the subtle evolution of the interaction between Joe and Peggy. They have some of their best scenes of the entire series in season 7. And no, they never did "do it" -- not in this season or any other. Well, we don't really know what happened during the commercial breaks... And, I checked, but President Obama was born before the series began -- according to his birth certificate anyway.
"Mannix" was both timeless in its themes as well as way ahead of its time.
Season 7 epitomizes why "Mannix" is such a special show. Shows about one main, mythological character have the biggest problem staying fresh over a long run because the character, already larger than life, has to somehow become ever larger in order to stay compelling. Season 7 of "Mannix" addressed the problem by putting Joe in lots of physical peril. He survives a plane crash ("Climb a Deadly Mountain"), being shot in the side by a gang and left on the streets ("The Gang's All Here"), and being knocked unconscious and then shot to the point of actually being presumed dead and being taken to the morgue ("The Dark Hours"), diverted only at the last moment. On the surface, just looking at the episode descriptions -- surviving a plane crash and even seemingly raising Joe Mannix from the dead in one of them -- this might seem to be the "jumping the shark" year for "Mannix" (for those unfamiliar with this term, consult Wikipedia -- with the "Happy Days" explanation). But, instead of going too far, "Mannix" does what it always does -- finds the sweet spot between larger than life myth and reality -- and it just gets better.
Consider "The Dark Hours," the episode that finds Joe barely alive after being shot with his own gun, complete with Art Malcolm finding him dumped down a hillside, declared dead and hauled up the hillside with a sheet over him, only to be diverted from the morgue at the last minute. This stuff all happens in the first few minutes of the episode. From those first few minutes it sounds like "Mannix" went too far -- surely it's jumping the shark. And yet, that episode winds up being great. The shocking stuff is preliminary stuff -- not there for shock value alone, but to set up something much better. Most of the episode has Joe lying there in a hospital bed, trying to recollect what happened the night before (an excellent chance for Mike Connors to act with only his eyes -- something he was superb at in "Mannix"). Forget for a moment the theme where you could say Joe rises from the dead -- if that isn't enough of a present-day setting for a larger than life myth for you. What you get to see is Joe on the edge of survival, trying to piece things together -- and he winds up helping someone else with whatever he's got left in him. I don't know of too many other shows -- and maybe there are no other shows -- that can consistently depict that kind of "higher form of love" and never look corny or cheap. And "Mannix" manages to convey the same kind of message in at least two other episodes of season 7 alone -- ones that are so beautifully done that they can be watched over and over again.
Maybe that is why that man is smiling -- because he has managed to reconcile such timeless themes so well with a present-day setting, making the struggle behind it all seem so appealing, even stylish.
I've said elsewhere (see the "Mannix is Coming!" thread on [...] that if I was forced to be on a desert island with only one season of "Mannix," this could well be the season I'd choose -- and, believe me, it would be a difficult choice. Each season of "Mannix" has a tone all its own, while always being true to its main themes of toughness, individuality and sacrifice blended with gentle good grace and humor. Each season has special moments to savor.
As of this writing, let's assume that CBS/Paramount will continue to do the right thing by "Mannix" and not only release the entire series, at long last, but also continue to give us high quality DVDs with the digitally re-mastered episodes packaged in beautiful menus that capture the spirit of the show. Thanks CBS/Paramount! And the fact that these episodes are uncut means that what you get with these DVDs is what the series was meant to be -- a singular character study with subtle but oh so graceful character relationships revealed, often in very small nuances.
In season 7 is an episode where Art Malcolm gets married ("A Night Full of Darkness") -- a lot happens in there that sounds like so much less on the surface than it winds up being on screen. And you also get the last season of Adam Tobias -- presumably Robert Reed's absence from the final season of "Mannix" (season 8) had something to do with his not showing up to the filming of the last episode of "The Brady Bunch." Season 7 of "Mannix" coincided with season 5 of "The Brady Bunch" and both were Paramount productions. Notice how Robert Reed seemed to actually want to do "Mannix" though.
Loyal "Mannix" viewers are especially rewarded in the subtle evolution of the interaction between Joe and Peggy. They have some of their best scenes of the entire series in season 7. And no, they never did "do it" -- not in this season or any other. Well, we don't really know what happened during the commercial breaks... And, I checked, but President Obama was born before the series began -- according to his birth certificate anyway.
"Mannix" was both timeless in its themes as well as way ahead of its time.
Season 7 epitomizes why "Mannix" is such a special show. Shows about one main, mythological character have the biggest problem staying fresh over a long run because the character, already larger than life, has to somehow become ever larger in order to stay compelling. Season 7 of "Mannix" addressed the problem by putting Joe in lots of physical peril. He survives a plane crash ("Climb a Deadly Mountain"), being shot in the side by a gang and left on the streets ("The Gang's All Here"), and being knocked unconscious and then shot to the point of actually being presumed dead and being taken to the morgue ("The Dark Hours"), diverted only at the last moment. On the surface, just looking at the episode descriptions -- surviving a plane crash and even seemingly raising Joe Mannix from the dead in one of them -- this might seem to be the "jumping the shark" year for "Mannix" (for those unfamiliar with this term, consult Wikipedia -- with the "Happy Days" explanation). But, instead of going too far, "Mannix" does what it always does -- finds the sweet spot between larger than life myth and reality -- and it just gets better.
Consider "The Dark Hours," the episode that finds Joe barely alive after being shot with his own gun, complete with Art Malcolm finding him dumped down a hillside, declared dead and hauled up the hillside with a sheet over him, only to be diverted from the morgue at the last minute. This stuff all happens in the first few minutes of the episode. From those first few minutes it sounds like "Mannix" went too far -- surely it's jumping the shark. And yet, that episode winds up being great. The shocking stuff is preliminary stuff -- not there for shock value alone, but to set up something much better. Most of the episode has Joe lying there in a hospital bed, trying to recollect what happened the night before (an excellent chance for Mike Connors to act with only his eyes -- something he was superb at in "Mannix"). Forget for a moment the theme where you could say Joe rises from the dead -- if that isn't enough of a present-day setting for a larger than life myth for you. What you get to see is Joe on the edge of survival, trying to piece things together -- and he winds up helping someone else with whatever he's got left in him. I don't know of too many other shows -- and maybe there are no other shows -- that can consistently depict that kind of "higher form of love" and never look corny or cheap. And "Mannix" manages to convey the same kind of message in at least two other episodes of season 7 alone -- ones that are so beautifully done that they can be watched over and over again.
Maybe that is why that man is smiling -- because he has managed to reconcile such timeless themes so well with a present-day setting, making the struggle behind it all seem so appealing, even stylish.
29 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Here we go again, for yet another glorious season with the sophistocated American icon and tv detective played by Mike Conners as Joe Mannix and his ever faithful secretary Peggy Fair (played by the lovely and "Emmy Winning" Gail Fisher), who utilizes her police agency contacts to help her boss with his investigations. Joe Mannix is noted for taking a lot of physical punishment throughout the series (i.e. fist fights and punches, particularly to the abdomen. This tapers off substantially in seasons six through eight.) Nevertheless, Mannix keeps his cool and perseveres with his investigations until his antagonists are brought down. This digitally remastered six disc set will include 24 action - packed episodes and will bring us one season closer to completing the series for the loyal Mannix fans.
Thanks to Paramount for the steady releases and above all, for working towards completing the series!!
Guest stars will include:
Greg Morris, Linda Evans, Frank Langella, Mark Lenard, Pernell Roberts, Joan Van Ark, Stacy Keach Sr., Diana Muldaur, Anne Baxter, Robert Brown,
Robert Donner, Tom Pittman, Sam Elliot, Beverly Garland, John Hillerman, Donald Moffit, Barbara Luna, Jeanette Nolan, Peter Donat, Claude Akins,
Anthony Geary, Barry Atwater, Victor Buono, Barbara Babcock, Anthony Zerbe, Gary Walberg and many more!
The episode list will include (most which have not been seen since their original '73/'74 airings):
1. THE GIRL IN THE POLKA DOT DRESS - Mannix scoffs at a psychic's tale about a woman in danger, then it comes true.
2. A WAY TO DUSTY DEATH - Mannix ruffles some feathers in a quiet town, when he arrives there in search of a missing youth.
3. CLIMB A DEADLY MOUNTAIN - Forced to crash land a plane, Mannix gets rescued by an ex-convict who's being pursued by corrupt law enforcement officers out to silence him - as well as 'anyone' else who comes in contact with him!
4. LITTLE GIRL LOST - Mannix tries to help a girl who witnessed her father's murder and was driven over the edge mentally by the event.
5. THE GANG'S ALL HERE - Mannix becomes the target of a vicious street gang known as "The Nomads".
6. DESERT RUN - A wife hires Mannix to investigate the disappearance of her husband's plane in the rockies, but then the detective learns that the woman who hired him is 'not' the missing man's wife!
7. SILENT TARGET - On a fishing trip, Mannix has his car break down in the desert. Searching for help he stumbles across the headquarters of a modern day Murder Inc.
8. A WORLD WITHOUT SUNDAYS - Mannix is hired to find the gal pal of a mobster who disappeared while en route to Los Angelas with a well known football player.
9. SING A SONG OF MURDER - Mannix searches for clues when someone tries to kill a former opera star on the verge of coming out of retirement.
10. SEARCH IN THE DARK - A blind crook and Mannix are both on the trail of some valuable stolen jewels.
11. THE DEADLY MADONNA - Mannix is called on the case after an actress is the target of a strange murder attempt.
12. CRY DANGER - Thanks to an old gal pal, Mannix gets trapped in the middle of a feud between rival smugglers.
13. ALL THE DEAD WERE STRANGERS - Mannix investigates when a plane crash is followed by murder attempts against the survivors.
14. RACE AGAINST TIME (PART 1) - Mannix travels to a Latin American country and gets involved with a revolution against its dictatorship.
15. RACE AGAINST TIME (PART 2) - Conclusion of the two-part episode "Race Against Time".
16. THE DARK HOURS - Almost at room temperature, Mannix struggles to recall events that led him to being shot with his own gun.
17. A NIGHT FULL OF DARKNESS - Mannix's police department pal, Lt. Malcom, is the victim of a set-up. The private eye tries to get to the bottom of things in order to aid his friend.
18. WALK A DOUBLE LINE - Mannix wonders why a seemingly open and shut case got dropped.
19. THE GIRL FROM NOWHERE - A little girl gets killed but she's unidentified. Mannix tries to discover who she is.
20. RAGE TO KILL - Mannix investigates the supposed suicide of a psychiatrist and discovers that the deceased shrink had some very interesting patients.
21. MASK FOR A CHARADE - A friend of Mannix comes to the detective for help when he's accused of murdering a loan shark.
22. A QUESTION OF MURDER - A young boy asks Mannix to prove that his hero did not die from a hit-and-run accident, but rather was murdered.
23. TRAP FOR A PIDGEON - Mannix is hired to find a stolen briefcase which contained bribary money in a murder
24. THE RAGGED EDGE - Mannix is on the case to try and discover who's trying to kill an old friend.
Closed captioning is included.
MANNIX - The streetwise detective with an eye for truth!
Thanks to Paramount for the steady releases and above all, for working towards completing the series!!
Guest stars will include:
Greg Morris, Linda Evans, Frank Langella, Mark Lenard, Pernell Roberts, Joan Van Ark, Stacy Keach Sr., Diana Muldaur, Anne Baxter, Robert Brown,
Robert Donner, Tom Pittman, Sam Elliot, Beverly Garland, John Hillerman, Donald Moffit, Barbara Luna, Jeanette Nolan, Peter Donat, Claude Akins,
Anthony Geary, Barry Atwater, Victor Buono, Barbara Babcock, Anthony Zerbe, Gary Walberg and many more!
The episode list will include (most which have not been seen since their original '73/'74 airings):
1. THE GIRL IN THE POLKA DOT DRESS - Mannix scoffs at a psychic's tale about a woman in danger, then it comes true.
2. A WAY TO DUSTY DEATH - Mannix ruffles some feathers in a quiet town, when he arrives there in search of a missing youth.
3. CLIMB A DEADLY MOUNTAIN - Forced to crash land a plane, Mannix gets rescued by an ex-convict who's being pursued by corrupt law enforcement officers out to silence him - as well as 'anyone' else who comes in contact with him!
4. LITTLE GIRL LOST - Mannix tries to help a girl who witnessed her father's murder and was driven over the edge mentally by the event.
5. THE GANG'S ALL HERE - Mannix becomes the target of a vicious street gang known as "The Nomads".
6. DESERT RUN - A wife hires Mannix to investigate the disappearance of her husband's plane in the rockies, but then the detective learns that the woman who hired him is 'not' the missing man's wife!
7. SILENT TARGET - On a fishing trip, Mannix has his car break down in the desert. Searching for help he stumbles across the headquarters of a modern day Murder Inc.
8. A WORLD WITHOUT SUNDAYS - Mannix is hired to find the gal pal of a mobster who disappeared while en route to Los Angelas with a well known football player.
9. SING A SONG OF MURDER - Mannix searches for clues when someone tries to kill a former opera star on the verge of coming out of retirement.
10. SEARCH IN THE DARK - A blind crook and Mannix are both on the trail of some valuable stolen jewels.
11. THE DEADLY MADONNA - Mannix is called on the case after an actress is the target of a strange murder attempt.
12. CRY DANGER - Thanks to an old gal pal, Mannix gets trapped in the middle of a feud between rival smugglers.
13. ALL THE DEAD WERE STRANGERS - Mannix investigates when a plane crash is followed by murder attempts against the survivors.
14. RACE AGAINST TIME (PART 1) - Mannix travels to a Latin American country and gets involved with a revolution against its dictatorship.
15. RACE AGAINST TIME (PART 2) - Conclusion of the two-part episode "Race Against Time".
16. THE DARK HOURS - Almost at room temperature, Mannix struggles to recall events that led him to being shot with his own gun.
17. A NIGHT FULL OF DARKNESS - Mannix's police department pal, Lt. Malcom, is the victim of a set-up. The private eye tries to get to the bottom of things in order to aid his friend.
18. WALK A DOUBLE LINE - Mannix wonders why a seemingly open and shut case got dropped.
19. THE GIRL FROM NOWHERE - A little girl gets killed but she's unidentified. Mannix tries to discover who she is.
20. RAGE TO KILL - Mannix investigates the supposed suicide of a psychiatrist and discovers that the deceased shrink had some very interesting patients.
21. MASK FOR A CHARADE - A friend of Mannix comes to the detective for help when he's accused of murdering a loan shark.
22. A QUESTION OF MURDER - A young boy asks Mannix to prove that his hero did not die from a hit-and-run accident, but rather was murdered.
23. TRAP FOR A PIDGEON - Mannix is hired to find a stolen briefcase which contained bribary money in a murder
24. THE RAGGED EDGE - Mannix is on the case to try and discover who's trying to kill an old friend.
Closed captioning is included.
MANNIX - The streetwise detective with an eye for truth!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Bruce
Format:DVD
There will only ever be one Joe Mannix, and thankfully no one has ever had the stupid idea of doing a revival of the series, unlike the idiocy now called Hawaii Five-O. Mike Connors would not have it, and I think part of it is due to the emmense respect he had for his co-star Gail Fisher. Joe and Peggy are really iconic characters. Others tried to duplicate the on camera chemistry these two had, Remington Steele, and others, but failed miserably. Mannix had powerful writers, and a brilliant director as well. And the stories are timeless. I would rather watch a dvd of a Mannix episode, than about 90% of the garbage the networks are jamming down our throats right now. Season 7 was only partially rerun once, and not in all parts of the country. It is a real treat to bre able to see this season again, let alone own it, as the guest stars and stories are brilliant. Season 6 and 7 were always my favorites of the show, not that I didn't love the others, but these two seasons were great. This was by far the best detective show on tv at the time, and more than likely always will be. CBS had the two best shows at the time, the original Hawaii Five-O, and Mannix. Nothing has ever come close to what this show was. Yes there was violence, but far less than todays shows with sub machine guns, and uzis and cars being blown up at every turn of the corner. But the show also had a story as well. And you were glued from the beginning to the end. Mannix had a way of keeping your attention, and always knew when to throw in a curve, so that you would have to keep watching. It really is a shame that todays writers have no clue what the audience wants, and keeps writing for the the 17-27 year old crowd. The greats don't want to get invovled with half the nonsense that is on tv now, and also shows that go to the big screen. Perfect example is Mission Impossible. Tom Cruise is no more believable as the IMF leader as is the current McGarrett on the current Hawaii Five-O. It is no wonder Peter Graves turned the role of Phelps down in the first movie, when he found out that Phelps was being made the villain. Compared to Peter Graves, Tom Cruise leaves a lot to be desired. Which is probably why Mike Connors refuses to let anyone touch this show, while he is alive. I know that I would not watch any remake of Mannix, since it will never come close to the original. Todays writers just can't pull a show like this off. Season 7 was worth the wait, and now I am already looking forward to Season 8.
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I watch Mannix with a disable person
I like to watch TV series with old friends that can't get out much. Mannix was a Saturday favorite when we were growing up and every one that watches it, young and old, really... Read more
Published 1 day ago by Bill
4.0 out of 5 stars
This is Mannix at its best, BUT BEWARE, ALL EPISODES AREN'T COMPLETE!
I first discovered Mannix during this season of its original prime time run on CBS (channel 2, NY) nearly 40 years ago. Read more
Published 23 days ago by Kevin J. King
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A must see !
I loved mannix when I was a kid. Now I can enjoy them today. I have every series. Don't miss this fantastic series.
Published 2 months ago by andy
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Mannix
When you spell detective in the 70's you spell it Mannix,he was nice & tough and straight to the point !!!
Published 3 months ago by Rudy Miller
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Mannix Season 7
Great set. Many of these Mannix episodes I had never seen before and many I have not seen since their original CBS TV airing. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Bruce Burke
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One of the best Mannix seasons, except for 2-part turkey...
When Nflx stopped carrying Mannix past the 3rd season for rental, I began buying them. Around Season 6, I got a little bored. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mactavish
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Excellent Drama
Mannix is fast moving, lots of action, good actors, good plots, no profanity/graphic sex & violence/ - great family viewing.
Published 5 months ago by Kerry Woods
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Great Shape!
I received Mannix Seventh Season in a timely fashion and in great shape. I would definitely recommend this to anyone!!
Published 5 months ago by littleokiegirl
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Another great show from the past
Another great show from the past. Always enjoyed it when it was on TV and nice to see it all over again.
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great show
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