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The First Gold Brick
The Californians - S2 - E15
Clay Kendall shows off the gold brick smelted from ore from his mine and convinces investors this is just the beginning. Marshal Wayne suspects Clay is conning the investors.
The Californians: Season 2 - 32 Episode s
2x1 - Dishonor for Matt Wayne
September 23, 1958
Consumed with the fear of losing their illegitimate earnings, some corrupt San Francisco businessmen conspire to besmirch Matt Wayne's stellar reputation.
2x2 - Mutineers from Hell
September 30, 1958
When a crew of alleged mutineers lands in trouble, the responsibility to defend them falls on the shoulders of Jeremy Pitt.
2x3 - Lola Montez
October 7, 1958
San Francisco opens its doors to welcome Lola Montez, a gorgeous Spanish dancer. The locals exhibit a strong sense of excitement over her arrival.
2x4 - A Girl Named Sam
October 14, 1958
Matt takes the responsibility to protect a group of settlers from the Bandana Gang, a notorious body that has been wreaking havoc for quite some time.
2x5 - The Salted Gold Mine
October 21, 1958
Consumed with suspicion over a gold mine and its dealings, Matt embarks on an investigation and encounters a life-threatening situation.
2x6 - Overland Mail
October 28, 1958
When a series of stage holdups occurs, Matt is sworn in as a US marshal so he can take the case.
2x7 - Prince of Thieves
November 11, 1958
Sam Crawford, the Prince of Thieves, comes to town and offers Marshal Wayne a percentage of all his ill gotten gains for his help.
2x8 - Hangtown
November 18, 1958
Matt goes sinister Hangtown due to a dying man's last request.
2x9 - Dangerous Journey
November 25, 1958
A gang of thieves tries to frame Corey Harris.
2x10 - Halfway House
December 2, 1958
Travellers to San Francisco have been disappearing in the vicinity of an ancient inn.
2x11 - The Painless Extractionist
December 9, 1958
While Dr Pepper offers painless dental work to the people of San Francisco, his cohorts are up to no good.
2x12 - Old Sea Dog
December 16, 1958
A commodore's son, misunderstood by his father, helps outlaws steal from the Navy.
2x13 - The Long Night
December 23, 1958
Three men try to silence a murder witness who has refused protective custody.
2x14 - The Man Who Owned San Francisco
December 30, 1958
Panic sets in when Jose Limantour claims title to two square miles in the heart of the city.
2x15 - The First Gold Brick
January 6, 1959
Clay Kendall shows off the gold brick smelted from ore from his mine and convinces investors this is just the beginning. Marshal Wayne suspects Clay is conning the investors.
2x16 - The Painted Lady
January 13, 1959
Maude Sorel is suspected of being Julie Draton's mother.
2x17 - Bella Union
January 20, 1959
Charly Tuttle is shot dead at the front door of the Bella Union on opening night.
2x18 - Crimps' Meat
January 27, 1959
Joe Ryan tips Matt off about a gang that's shanghaiing sailors.
2x19 - Corpus Delicti
February 3, 1959
Matt faces a court battle when he tries to have a man convicted on circumstantial evidence.
2x20 - A Turn in the Trail
February 17, 1959
While trailing an outlaw, Matt gets involved with a conniving female.
2x21 - Wolf's Head
February 24, 1959
An outlaw escapes from jail to seek revenge against Matt and Jeremy.
2x22 - Cat's Paw
March 3, 1959
Matt deputises Wilma Fansler to help him solve a strange murder.
2x23 - Gold-Tooth Charlie
March 10, 1959
A young Chinese man wants to break with the past to join the underworld.
2x24 - Stampede at Misery Flats
March 17, 1959
An eccentric old prospector is Matt Wayne's ally as he tries to solve a gold embezzlement scheme.
2x25 - Guns for King Joseph
March 24, 1959
Jeremy's friendship with an Indian outlaw angers Matt.
2x26 - Deadly Tintype
March 31, 1959
A defrauded insurance company asks Matt to work on a case of maritime larceny.
2x27 - A Hundred Barrels
April 21, 1959
Matt investigates human traffickers, smuggling Chinese into San Francisco to work as slave labour.
2x28 - The Fugitive
April 28, 1959
The first California extradition case conflicts with Matt's efforts to clear an accused murderer.
2x29 - The Fur Story
May 5, 1959
The vigilantes try to drive a Russian fur company out of town.
2x30 - One Ton of Peppercorns
May 12, 1959
Matt Wayne's gullible cousin is victimized by a swindler as soon as he gets to town.
2x31 - The Bell Tolls
May 19, 1959
The vigilantes insist on lynching a man accused of murdering the Attorney General.
2x32 - An Act of Faith
May 26, 1959
Deputy Anthony Wayne tries to get a reluctant murder witness to talk.