Mannix
Meet the man who defined L.A. cool for an entire generation.
Created by William Link, Richard Levinson, Bruce Geller
On CBS
A classic 1960s-70s procedural detective series built on the reliable formula of a cool, capable private investigator solving cases in Los Angeles, with the steady reassurance of weekly resolution.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is Mannix sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
Is Mannix scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is Mannix easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
Is Mannix violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.
Does Mannix leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Mannix
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Mannix
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Mannix, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Mannix, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Mannix, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
