The Rifleman (1958)
The Rifleman is an American Western television program starring Chuck Connors as rancher Lucas McCain and Johnny Crawford as his son, Mark McCain. It was set in the 1880s in the town of North Fork, New Mexico Territory. The show was filmed in black-and-white, half-hour episodes. "The Rifleman" aired on ABC from September 30, 1958 to April 8, 1963 as a production of Four Star Television. It was one of the first prime time series to have a widowed parent raise a child.
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Episodes
- 1 1. The Vaqueros1961-10-02 · 30mA bandit imprisons Lucas and Mark.
- 2 2. First Wages1961-10-09 · 30mLucas tries to find out why Mark has taken a job as a stableboy.
- 3 3. Sheer Terror1961-09-16 · 30mMark and Milly are held prisoner in her general store when two gunmen attempt a daring robbery.
- 4 4. The Stand-In1961-10-23 · 30mLucas is taken hostage by two prison wagon drivers angered that he won't give them more whiskey.
- 5 5. The Journey Back1961-10-30 · 30mMark goes to work for Will Temple, a badly scarred and very mysterious rancher.
- 6 6. The Decision1961-11-06 · 30mCorey Hazlett insists he's innocent of murder, despite Lucas's eyewitness testimony.
- 7 7. Knight Errant1961-11-13 · 30mLucas tries to dissuade a latter-day knight from rushing into battle.
- 8 8. Honest Abe1961-11-20 · 30mAble Lincoln's claim that he's the Great Emancipator himself amuses everyone except Matt Yorty.
- 9 9. The Long Goodbye1961-11-27 · 30mStubborn Grandpa Fogarty is Lucas's main roadblock as he tries to get young Woody Fogarty to attend school.
- 10 10. The Shattered Idol1961-12-04 · 30mMark Twain visits Southfork, and quickly alienates the townspeople.
- 11 11. Long Gun From Tucson1961-12-11 · 30mLucas tries to stop embittered John Holliver from venting his wrath on the people who expelled him from town years before.
- 12 12. The High Country1961-12-18 · 30mLucas becomes the target of a vengeful mountaineer.
- 13 13. A Friend in Need1961-12-25 · 30mMark finds himself the unwilling companion of gunman Carl Avery.
- 14 14. Skull1962-01-01 · 30mLucas seeks an escape when he's captured by outlaws while seeking help for an injured Mark.
- 15 15. The Princess1962-01-08 · 30mThe Queen-to-be of France hides out in Northfork.
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16. Gunfire1962-01-15 · 30mWhen an expected lawman doesn't arrive from Denver, several gunfighters arrive in North Fork and cause trouble.
- 17 17. The Quiet Fear1962-01-22 · 30mLucas's old Army pal settles in North Fork with his deaf daughter.
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18. Sporting Chance1962-01-29 · 30mAn Englishman arrives with a custom-made rifle—and a plan to kill Lucas.
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19. A Young Man's Fancy1962-02-05 · 30mThe pangs of first love are painful for Mark: the object of his affections has eyes for another.
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20. The Man from Salinas1962-02-12 · 30mBanker Hamilton is closing up for the day when Rudy Gray persuades him to stay open for one more transaction - a withdrawal at gunpoint.
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21. Two Ounces of Tin1962-02-19 · 30mSammy Davis Jr. stars as Tip Corey, son of a man allegedly murdered in North Fork.
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22. Deadly Image1962-02-26 · 30mA reliable eye-witness rides into North Fork and accuses Lucas McCain of cattle rustling and cold-blooded murder.
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23. The Debt1962-03-05 · 30mMark learns that the prisoner Micah is escorting to the gallows is the man that saved his life three years previously.
- 24 24. The Tinhorn1962-03-12 · 30mMark is shocked when he discovers that his father is a poker player.
- 25 25. None So Blind1962-03-19 · 30mMark befriends singer-banjoist Lafayette Bly, a blind man with an acute sense of hearing—and a very strong grip.
- 26 26. Jealous Man1962-03-26 · 30m
- 27 27. Guilty Conscience1962-04-02 · 30mNo one's more surprised than Micah when newcomer Leota Carraway claims he's her long-lost husband and the father of her child.
- 28 28. Day of Reckoning1962-04-09 · 30mLucas is torn by conflicting emotions when he meets the town's new preacher—a former outlaw whom the Rifleman vowed to kill.
- 29 29. The Day the Town Slept1962-04-16 · 30mThe town of North Fork becomes a haven for outlaws when suave Ben Judson smooth-talks his way into the marshal's job.
- 30 30. Milly's Brother1962-04-23 · 30mA veteran returns with tales of heroism and the fate of Milly's brother in the Civil War.
- 31 31. Outlaw's Shoes1962-04-30 · 30mA head wound wipes out Lucas's memory, leaving him with only one clue: he's wearing an outlaw's gun.
- 32 32. The Executioner1962-05-07 · 30m
Cast
Chuck ConnorsLucas McCain
Johnny CrawfordMark McCain
Paul FixMicah TorranceImages
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