Law of the Plainsman(1959)

Name: Law of the Plainsman
Genre: Western
Released: 1959-10-01
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Michael Ansara

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Western

Law of the Plainsman is a Western television series starring Michael Ansara that aired on the NBC television network from October 1, 1959, until May 5, 1960. The character of Native American U.S. Marshal Sam Buckhart was introduced in two episodes of the popular ABC Western television series The Rifleman starring Chuck Connors as Lucas McCain. Law of the Plainsman is distinctive and unique in that it was one of the few television programs that featured a Native American as the lead character, a bold move for U.S.network television at that time. Ansara had earlier appeared in the series Broken Arrow, having portrayed the Apache chief, Cochise. Ansara, however, was not Native American but of Syrian descent. Ansara played Sam Buckhart, an Apache Indian who saved the life of a U.S. Cavalry officer after an Indian ambush. When the officer died, he left Sam money that was used for an education at private schools and Harvard University. After school, he returned to New Mexico where he became a Deputy Marshal working for Marshal Andy Morrison. He lived in a boarding house run by Martha Commager. The only other continuing character was 8-year old Tess Logan, an orphan who had been rescued by Buckhart. Robert Harland, later of Target: The Corruptors! starred in seven episodes as Deputy Billy Lordan. Wayne Rogers, who went on to star in another Four Star western, Stagecoach West, and later, M*A*S*H, also played deputy Lordan in several episodes.

First aired:: 1959-10-01
Country:: US
Network:: NBC

Episodes

Season 1(30)

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1. Prairie Incident
1959-10-01 · 30m
Patrolling the plains, Marshal Sam Buckhart discovers a wagon containing a murdered man and his eight-year-old daughter. The girl is able to give Buckhart a description of the killer.
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2. Full Circle
1959-10-08 · 30m
For years Sam Buckhart has been looking for a bank robber. He is stunned to discover that the thief is Sheriff Max Chafee, who Sam believed to be honest and straightforward.
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3. A Matter Of Life And Death
1959-10-15 · 30m
Marshal Sam Buckhart, who has been searching for outlaw Charlie Slade for many years, finally locates his hideout. Before Buckhart can take the outlaw prisoner, Slade's henchmen overpower him.
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4. The Hostiles
1959-10-22 · 30m
A man who lives in the mountains kills a young girl; Sam Buckhart is assigned to find the murderer.
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5. Passenger To Mescalero
1959-10-29 · 30m
Deputy Marshal Sam Buckhart is assigned to bring a dangerous outlaw to the prison at Mescalero. During the journey a band of outlaws ambush the stagecoach.
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6. Blood Trails
1959-11-05 · 30m
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7. Desperate Decision
1959-11-12 · 30m
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8. Appointment In Santa Fe
1959-11-19 · 30m
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9. The Gibbet
1959-11-26 · 30m
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10. The Dude
1959-12-03 · 30m
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11. The Innocents
1959-12-10 · 30m
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12. Clear Title
1959-12-17 · 30m
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13. Toll Road
1959-12-24 · 30m
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14. Calculated Risk
1959-12-31 · 30m
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15. Fear
1960-01-07 · 30m
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16. Endurance
1960-01-14 · 30m
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17. The Comet
1960-01-21 · 30m
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18. The Rawhiders
1960-01-28 · 30m
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19. The Imposter
1960-02-04 · 30m
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20. Common Ground
1960-02-11 · 30m
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21. The Matriarch
1960-02-18 · 30m
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22. A Question Of Courage
1960-02-25 · 30m
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23. Dangerous Barriers
1960-03-10 · 30m
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24. The Show-Off
1960-03-17 · 30m
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25. Rabbit's Fang
1960-03-24 · 30m
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26. Stella
1960-03-31 · 30m
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27. Amnesty
1960-04-07 · 30m
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28. Jeb's Daughter
1960-04-14 · 30m
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29. Cavern Of The Wind
1960-04-21 · 30m
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30. Trojan Horse
1960-05-05 · 30m