Mannix: Season 7

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.

The eighth and final season of Mannix has all that you would expect from the character that had shootouts, car chases, and complex teleplays throughout the other seven seasons. Several notable episodes in the last season are"A Word Call Courage" and "The Empty Tower", the others have the same interesting, sophisticated stories that will keep any Mannix fan happy. The only dud is the two-part episode called "Bird of Prey". It is slow and quite boring.It must have been the way CBS had to get in the usual 24 episodes, because it is pathetic. If your just discoveringMannix on DVD purchase the seasons in order and keep a keen eye on how the show matures over the eight year period.The production value and set design was called "Picasso-like", because of it's lavish look. The action sequencesare extremely well done and Mike Connors along with the supporting actors and actresses are terrific. Stay away fromthe three two-part episodes in seasons one, seven, and eight, they do not represent the creativity that made the show endure as a one hour program for so long. Seasons four and five are without a doubt the best of all the seasons. The majority of the episodes are worth owning and watching mulitple times. I know that once you discover Mannix you will have an appreciation for it for life.

I love this show an African American woman who is part of the show and not just a piece of furniture. Great episodes and terrific plots this show was on when I was a child and I couldn't see it so glad for DVDs. I have the whole series I have to admit it that MeTV started the need to have and see the show. DVDs have given me a new opportunity for a hidden treasure. I love this show it is one of my favorites as me d season seven is great.

When Nflx stopped carrying Mannix past the 3rd season for rental, I began buying them. Around Season 6, I got a little bored. Still a good show, but many of the same plots, locations, etc. There were a few stand-out episodes, but the thrill was gone. I'm glad I risked buying the 7th Season. The producers obviously realized they had gotten into a rut, & decided to change things up. The first 2 discs demonstrate this the most. Mannix is lost in the Sierra Nevada Mountains being hunted by corrupt prison guards. Mannix is in Palm Desert being hunted by a group of assasins he stumbled on by accident. Mannix is wounded & hunted by a young teenaged gang out to prove themselves by killing him. Mannix trails a missing man to a ghost town & is hunted by its few violent inhabitants.Mannix falls for an opera singer he's protecting (curiously played by the same actress he fell for in Season 5).The theme here is that Mannix is outside his LA comfort zone. 65 percent of the episodes take place in other locales. Cry Danger has beautiful location shots in San Francisco, making you wish they'd shot more episodes there.As others have mentioned, after 7 years of this, Mike Connors looks a bit older this season. How many cracks on the skull or jumps from roofs can a man near 50 take? I do think it was a mistake to have at least 4 episodes where Mannix is badly wounded (even near death) all in one season. Although "The Dark Hours" told in flashback, is a highlight of a very consistent season. Since it's 1973, there are some odd fashion choices. The loose blue pastel clothing he wears in "Way to a Dusty Death" are SO not Mannix. At the end of "Cry Danger" we see him in a big fluffy white coat with absurd wide lapels. What happened to his super-cool tan suede jacket or sport-coats?I deducted one star for the 2-part travesty called "Race Against Time". This smelled like an unused story for Mission: Impossible (which had just gone off the air in 1973). To involve a Los Angeles private eye in international espionage goes way beyond any sense of plausability. Mannix has to fly a doctor into a vaguely Eastern-Bloc country (or is it Latin America? More-likely the back-lot at Paramount) to save the life of a just deposed leader & get him back into power. Yes, this exact plot was done several times by Mission Impossible... in the 1960's !!! By the 1970's the IM Force dealt with US crime: "The Syndicate". It took all my wits to suffer through a double-episode based in a country where the military & police all wear vaguely Soviet uniforms, but everyone looks Californian & speaks w/ clear American accents.Mission Impossible would have done this in one episode, not dragged it out into a 2-part snore-fest.When Mannix trudges through the hospital in a green & red military-style uniform, there's a look on his face of defeat, of "what the hell am I doing?". And as he & the doctor mount a plane to escape in disguise at the end, you will imagine (or wish for) the Mission Impossible score playing in your head. If there had ever been an episode where Gregg Morris & Peter Graves SHOULD have been guest-stars, this was the one.Thankfully, this abomination is followed by more great episodes in one of my 3 favorite Mannix seasons !! And in the last episode, Mannix gets to kiss Linda Evans, more than once--and man, she was a knockout in 1973 !!

I love this show, ive been waiting ages to get this season at the right price.

Never watched this series when working, never had the time, but watched a few episodes and really enjoyed ithence buy as many episodes to really get a good look at this popular series of time gone by. It gives a lot ofaction and mystery in a less than a hour episode.

Mannix maintained its quality throughout its run, though the last season may not have matched the quality of the first few. This season continues to entertain, and draws me to watching 2 and 3 episodes at a time. Love his interaction his attractive secretary, Peggy.

Enjoyable to watch. Wish they had put in some special features with each season. Season 1 was the only one with interviews. I watched the show when it first aired. Seeing it again after a lot of years has been enjoyable. Looking forward to Season Eight.

very good series and mike conners is a great PE and is secretary is great