The Californians (1957)

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The Californians

San Franciscans during the goldrush of the 1850s attempt to maintain law and order in their wild city. Newly arrived Matthew Wayne becomes sheriff, then marshal, and organizes the city police force while expressing interest in the young widow Fanzler and sparring with attorney Pitt. Adam Kennedy appears as Dion Patrick, an Irish newspaperman who helps the local vigilante committee.

1957

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The Californians: Season 1 - 37 Episode s

1x1 - The Vigilantes Begin
September 24, 1957
Arriving in San Francisco in search of gold, Dion Patrick is almost shanghaied to China.
1x2 - All That Glitters
October 1, 1957
A gold prospector is about to be hung for attempting to take back money from a dishonest poker player he thinks cheated him.
1x3 - The Noose
October 8, 1957
Vigilantes disagree on whether to try to lynch a man accused of robbing Dion Patrick.
1x4 - The Avenger
October 15, 1957
When a reporter is murdered, Dion sets out to seek vengeance.
1x5 - The Search for Lucy Manning
October 22, 1957
Rev. Spangler tries to help a young girl involved with notorious outlaws.
1x6 - The Lost Queue
October 29, 1957
Thugs try to stop a group of Chinese immigrants from settling in the territory.
1x7 - The Regulators
November 5, 1957
To silence witnesses against their boss, outlaws kidnap McGivern's wife, Martha.
1x8 - Man from Boston
November 12, 1957
Jack is shot by a renegade, and Dion tries desperately to get a doctor to help him.
1x9 - The Barber's Boy
November 19, 1957
The Vigilantes are helped by a boy in their struggle to capture the vicious Regulators.
1x10 - The Magic Box
November 26, 1957
Martin Donovan plays the deadly game of politics the only way he knows how to.
1x11 - Little Lost Man
December 3, 1957
The vigilantes try to handle the problem of juvenile delinquency in San Francisco.
1x12 - Strange Quarantine
December 10, 1957
Eastern doctor's attempts to prevent a smallpox epidemic gets hampered.
1x13 - Truce of the Tree
December 17, 1957
A fight for tolerance and brotherhood in San Francisco by Lord Charlie.
1x14 - The PO 8
December 31, 1957
Patrick and McGivern look for a gold shipment stolen by a poetic bandit.
1x15 - The Coward
January 7, 1958
The cowardly justice of the peace must face outlaw Blackie Stuart.
1x16 - Panic on Montgomery Street
January 14, 1958
Banker Seth Woods implements a plan to prevent a threatened run on the bank.
1x17 - China Doll
January 21, 1958
Dion Patrick gets into a poker game with unusual stakes while trailing a killer.
1x18 - Mr. Valejo
January 28, 1958
Don Mariano Valejo is suspected of leading raids on Yankee settlements.
1x19 - The Alice Pritchard Case
February 4, 1958
A plot to blackmail Alice Pritchard is uncovered, but the blackmailer is killed.
1x20 - The Man from Paris
February 11, 1958
A Parisian couturier is ridiculed for his "unmanly" profession.
1x21 - The Duel
February 18, 1958
A series of duels is costing San Francisco some prominent citizens.
1x22 - Sorley Boy
February 25, 1958
McGivern promotes a fight between Sorley Boy McDonald and the champion of England.
1x23 - Gentleman from Philadelphia
March 4, 1958
Marshal Matt Wayne looks for the men who killed his business partner.
1x24 - The Marshal
March 11, 1958
Outlaws murder Father Holzer when he takes in a youngster who was helping them.
1x25 - Death by Proxy
March 18, 1958
A Chinese laundryman confesses to a murder to get money for his family.
1x26 - The Street
March 25, 1958
Matt unknowingly appoints a man hired to kill him as a policeman.
1x27 - J. Jimmerson Jones, Inc.
April 1, 1958
Matt Wayne investigates the robbery of ,000 from prospector J Jimmerson Jones.
1x28 - Skeleton in the Closet
April 8, 1958
After a blackmailer is found murdered, his victims become prime suspects.
1x29 - Pipeline
April 22, 1958
Doc Haley tangles with the owner of the water company regarding impure water.
1x30 - The Foundling
April 29, 1958
Matt thinks twice before arresting Alonzo Hicks. Later, when Alonzo is in jail, Matt has to care for his wild son.
1x31 - Second Trial
May 6, 1958
Matt investigates the suspicious death of a prominent citizen.
1x32 - The Inner Circle
May 13, 1958
While investigating a murder, Matt uncovers a crime syndicate.
1x33 - The Golden Bride
May 20, 1958
A prospector promises a girl her weight in gold if she marries him.
1x34 - Murietta
May 27, 1958
Mexican-American hostility stands in the way of a young girl's love.
1x35 - Shanghai Queen
June 3, 1958
Matt almost lands at the bottom of the bay while trying to catch a gang of shanghaiing sailors.
1x36 - Bridal Bouquet
June 10, 1958
Dolph Parker finds himself getting more than what he bargained for after importing a woman from the East to be his bride.
1x37 - Golden Grapes
June 17, 1958
A family feud involves Matt when the son is accused of robbery.

The Californians: 2 Season s

S1: Season 1
37 Episode s
S2: Season 2
32 Episode s

Actors in The Californians

Richard Coogan
Marshal Matthew Wayne
Sean McClory
Jack McGivern
Adam Kennedy
Dion Patrick
Nan Leslie
Martha McGivern
Art Fleming
Jeremy Pitt
Carole Mathews
Wilma Fansler

Tags for The Californians

sheriff san francisco, california gold rush wild west 19th century America / United States big city 1800s

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1x1 - The Vigilantes Begin

1x2 - All That Glitters

1x3 - The Noose

1x4 - The Avenger

1x5 - The Search for Lucy Manning

1x6 - The Lost Queue

1x7 - The Regulators

1x8 - Man from Boston

1x9 - The Barber's Boy

1x10 - The Magic Box

1x11 - Little Lost Man

1x12 - Strange Quarantine

1x13 - Truce of the Tree

1x14 - The PO 8

1x15 - The Coward

1x16 - Panic on Montgomery Street

1x17 - China Doll

1x18 - Mr. Valejo

1x19 - The Alice Pritchard Case

1x20 - The Man from Paris

1x21 - The Duel

1x22 - Sorley Boy

1x23 - Gentleman from Philadelphia

1x24 - The Marshal

1x25 - Death by Proxy

1x26 - The Street

1x27 - J. Jimmerson Jones, Inc.

1x28 - Skeleton in the Closet

1x29 - Pipeline

1x30 - The Foundling

1x31 - Second Trial

1x32 - The Inner Circle

1x33 - The Golden Bride

1x34 - Murietta

1x35 - Shanghai Queen

1x36 - Bridal Bouquet

1x37 - Golden Grapes

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1883

Warrior

Warrior

Deadwood

Deadwood

That Dirty Black Bag

That Dirty Black Bag

Zorro

Zorro

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Have Gun, Will Travel

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Peacemakers

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Children of the Dust

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Johnny Ringo