The Rifleman
The Rifleman is a black-and-white Western TV series set in the 1880s in North Fork, New Mexico Territory, starring a principled rancher and his son as they face trouble in their frontier town. Each half-hour episode focuses on law-abiding actions, moral lessons, and tense shootouts involving a highly skilled sharpshooter.
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Season 2
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E1
The Patsy
A group of outlaws devise a plan to get rid of Lucas so that they can take over the town of North Fork.
Sep 29, 1959 · 30m -
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E2
Bloodlines
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.
Oct 6, 1959 · 30m -
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E3
The Blowout
Newly arrived gunslinger Al Walker throws a mammoth party at the saloon, keeping acting Marshal Ben Waller busy until Lucas is forced to intervene.
Oct 13, 1959 · 30m -
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E4
Obituary
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.
Oct 20, 1959 · 30m -
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E5
Tension
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.
Oct 27, 1959 · 30m -
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E6
Eddie's Daughter
After the daughter of Lucas's friend the hotel clerk arrives in North Fork, two strangers threaten her life.
Nov 3, 1959 · 30m -
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E7
Panic
Town character Brett Conway blackmails Lucas with the knowledge that a young couple Lucas rescued are suffering from yellow fever.
Nov 10, 1959 · 30m -
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E8
Ordeal
When their wagon breaks down, Mark and an injured Lucas are stranded in the desert.
Nov 17, 1959 · 30m -
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E9
The Spiked Rifle
Mark is kidnapped as he and his father try to protect Banker Hamilton's gold.
Nov 24, 1959 · 30m -
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E10
Letter of the Law
Lucas makes a life-or-death decision when Micah is held hostage and the kidnappers demand the release of a notorious outlaw.
Dec 1, 1959 · 30m -
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E11
The Legacy
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.
Dec 8, 1959 · 30m -
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E12
The Baby Sitter
A dance hall singer asks Lucas to care for her daughter in an effort to hide the baby from her self-righteous, bigoted father.
Dec 15, 1959 · 30m -
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E13
The Coward
Lucas becomes involved in a battle between an aspiring writer and a cocky, bragging trail boss.
Dec 22, 1959 · 30m -
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E14
Surveyors
Mark runs away from home after his father questions his story about overhearing a plot to rob the bank.
Dec 29, 1959 · 30m -
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E15
Day of the Hunter
A famous buffalo hunter tries to goad Lucas into a shooting match.
Jan 5, 1960 · 30m -
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E16
Mail Order Groom
When a stranger arrives to marry the town spinster, two brothers who want her land try to discourage him with threats and a beating.
Jan 12, 1960 · 30m -
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E17
A Case of Identity
Mark finds himself in grave danger when two unscrupulous detectives searching for a man's long-lost son claim that it is Mark.
Jan 19, 1960 · 30m -
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E18
The Visitors
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.
Jan 26, 1960 · 30m -
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E19
The Hero
After a young stablehand kills a notorious gunslinger, he is baffled by the hostility of the townspeople about giving him the reward.
Feb 2, 1960 · 30m -
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E20
The Horse Traders
When a horse dealer transporting a prize stallion stops in North Fork, two saddle tramps try to use trickery to obtain it.
Feb 9, 1960 · 30m -
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E21
The Spoiler
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.
Feb 16, 1960 · 30m -
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E22
Heller
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.
Feb 23, 1960 · 30m -
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E23
The Grasshopper
A condemned killer being transported by train murders a marshal and takes Mark hostage.
Mar 1, 1960 · 30m -
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E24
A Time for Singing
Mark discovers that the new preacher and his wife are impostors planning a robbery.
Mar 8, 1960 · 30m -
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E25
The Deserter
Lucas and Marshal Torrance get into trouble with the Army when they try to help a wounded young soldier who deserted.
Mar 15, 1960 · 30m -
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E26
The Vision
After Mark contracts typhoid fever and has a vision of his dead mother, he no longer seems interested in getting well.
Mar 22, 1960 · 30m -
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E27
The Lariat
An old friend of Lucas's returns to town in the company of a shady gambler and is accused of cheating at cards.
Mar 29, 1960 · 30m -
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E28
Smoke Screen
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.
Apr 5, 1960 · 30m -
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E29
Shotgun Man
Shotgun man John Beaumont, who Lucas sent to prison, returns with vengeance on his mind.
Apr 12, 1960 · 30m -
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E30
Sins of the Father
After shooting a man in self-defense, Andy Moon turns to Lucas for protection from his vengeful brothers.
Apr 19, 1960 · 30m -
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E31
The Prodigal
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.
Apr 26, 1960 · 30m -
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E32
The Fourflusher
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.
May 3, 1960 · 30m -
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E33
The Jailbird
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.
May 10, 1960 · 30m -
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E34
Meeting at Midnight
Lucas helps his former Army captain, now an undercover federal agent, infiltrate a gang of bank robbers.
May 17, 1960 · 30m -
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E35
Nora
Lucas finds himself involved in murder when he gallantly steps to the aid of a beautiful woman.
May 24, 1960 · 30m -
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E36
The Hangman
An ex-convict is blamed for a brutal crime despite his claims of rehabilitation.
May 31, 1960 · 30m