Toby Hauser is a compulsive gambler who is $200,000 in debt to Ben Logan (who runs local illegal gaming operations). The bill is due and Hauser has about $5000; they threaten to come after Hauser's wife Cathy if payment isn't made. Cathy, sensing one of them will be hurt, calls in Cannon to help.

A diamond smuggler is drugged to reveal his contraband.

A columnist faces contempt charges; Cannon takes the case.

A boxer is blackmailed into throwing a fight.

A big game hunter is killed by a lion supposedly tranquilized.