Episodes
The Patsy
September 29, 1959
A group of outlaws devise a plan to get rid of Lucas so that they can take over the town of North Fork.
Bloodlines
October 6, 1959
After Lucas kills a mountain man in a barrom brawl, his father arrives in North Fork determined to take revenge on Lucas and Marshal Torrance, once he breaks his other two boys out of jail.
The Blowout
October 13, 1959
Newly arrived gunslinger Al Walker throws a mammoth party at the saloon, keeping acting Marshal Ben Waller busy until Lucas is forced to intervene.
Obituary
October 20, 1959
Newspaperman Byron Claremont specializes in profiles of famous gunmen. One of his stories was responsible for an old-time marshal's death; and his next subject is Lucas.
Tension
October 27, 1959
Gavin and Ezra Martin think that Lucas killed their son Clemmie while taking part in a train robbery, and Lucas refuses to tell them what really happened.
Eddie's Daughter
November 3, 1959
After the daughter of Lucas's friend the hotel clerk arrives in North Fork, two strangers threaten her life.
Panic
November 10, 1959
Town character Brett Conway blackmails Lucas with the knowledge that a young couple Lucas rescued are suffering from yellow fever.
Ordeal
November 17, 1959
When their wagon breaks down, Mark and an injured Lucas are stranded in the desert.
The Spiked Rifle
November 24, 1959
Mark is kidnapped as he and his father try to protect Banker Hamilton's gold.
Letter of the Law
December 1, 1959
Lucas makes a life-or-death decision when Micah is held hostage and the kidnappers demand the release of a notorious outlaw.
The Legacy
December 8, 1959
Lucas tries to do a good deed for the old town drunk but it backfires when the drunk's son believes he inherited Lucas' ranch.
The Baby Sitter
December 15, 1959
A dance hall singer asks Lucas to care for her daughter in an effort to hide the baby from her self-righteous, bigoted father.
The Coward
December 22, 1959
Lucas becomes involved in a battle between an aspiring writer and a cocky, bragging trail boss.
Surveyors
December 29, 1959
Mark runs away from home after his father questions his story about overhearing a plot to rob the bank.
Day of the Hunter
January 5, 1960
A famous buffalo hunter tries to goad Lucas into a shooting match.
Mail Order Groom
January 12, 1960
When a stranger arrives to marry the town spinster, two brothers who want her land try to discourage him with threats and a beating.
A Case of Identity
January 19, 1960
Mark finds himself in grave danger when two unscrupulous detectives searching for a man's long-lost son claim that it is Mark.
The Visitors
January 26, 1960
Lucas is drawn to a young widow passing through town on her way to claim an inheritance, but others who covet it are trying to kill her.
The Hero
February 2, 1960
After a young stablehand kills a notorious gunslinger, he is baffled by the hostility of the townspeople about giving him the reward.
The Horse Traders
February 9, 1960
When a horse dealer transporting a prize stallion stops in North Fork, two saddle tramps try to use trickery to obtain it.
The Spoiler
February 16, 1960
An elderly couple moves to North Fork under an assumed name to hide the fact that they are the parents of a vicious killer. The plan backfires when the son shows up at their home.
Heller
February 23, 1960
After foiling a girl's attempt to rob the general store, Lucas finds that she and her brother are plotting the murder of their abusive stepfather.
The Grasshopper
March 1, 1960
A condemned killer being transported by train murders a marshal and takes Mark hostage.
A Time for Singing
March 8, 1960
Mark discovers that the new preacher and his wife are impostors planning a robbery.
The Deserter
March 15, 1960
Lucas and Marshal Torrance get into trouble with the Army when they try to help a wounded young soldier who deserted.
The Vision
March 22, 1960
After Mark contracts typhoid fever and has a vision of his dead mother, he no longer seems interested in getting well.
The Lariat
March 29, 1960
An old friend of Lucas's returns to town in the company of a shady gambler and is accused of cheating at cards.
Smoke Screen
April 5, 1960
Several men are vying for a rancher's daughter's affections. When she is found dead, one of them becomes the prime suspect in her murder.
Shotgun Man
April 12, 1960
Shotgun man John Beaumont, who Lucas sent to prison, returns with vengeance on his mind.
Sins of the Father
April 19, 1960
After shooting a man in self-defense, Andy Moon turns to Lucas for protection from his vengeful brothers.
The Prodigal
April 26, 1960
To keep his invalid mother happy, an outlaw forces Lucas and Mark to go along with a masquerade that he is the owner of Lucas's ranch.
The Fourflusher
May 3, 1960
A sharecropper enters his colt in a horse race, hoping to win enough money to buy his farm from the owner, who has bet on Mark McCain's entry.
The Jailbird
May 10, 1960
When Lucas hires an ex-con as a ranch hand, the man is the first one under suspicion when a robbery and murder occur in the area.
Meeting at Midnight
May 17, 1960
Lucas helps his former Army captain, now an undercover federal agent, infiltrate a gang of bank robbers.
Nora
May 24, 1960
Lucas finds himself involved in murder when he gallantly steps to the aid of a beautiful woman.
The Hangman
May 31, 1960
An ex-convict is blamed for a brutal crime despite his claims of rehabilitation.
