The Californians

The Californians

1957
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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.

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Season

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32 - An Act of Faith
May. 26,1959

Deputy Anthony Wayne tries to get a reluctant murder witness to talk.

31 - The Bell Tolls
May. 19,1959

The vigilantes insist on lynching a man accused of murdering the Attorney General.

30 - One Ton of Peppercorns
May. 12,1959

Matt Wayne's gullible cousin is victimized by a swindler as soon as he gets to town.

29 - The Fur Story
May. 05,1959

The vigilantes try to drive a Russian fur company out of town.

28 - The Fugitive
Apr. 28,1959

The first California extradition case conflicts with Matt's efforts to clear an accused murderer.

27 - A Hundred Barrels
Apr. 21,1959

Matt investigates human traffickers, smuggling Chinese into San Francisco to work as slave labour.

26 - Deadly Tintype
Mar. 31,1959

A defrauded insurance company asks Matt to work on a case of maritime larceny.

25 - Guns for King Joseph
Mar. 24,1959

Jeremy's friendship with an Indian outlaw angers Matt.

24 - Stampede at Misery Flats
Mar. 17,1959

An eccentric old prospector is Matt Wayne's ally as he tries to solve a gold embezzlement scheme.

23 - Gold-Tooth Charlie
Mar. 10,1959

A young Chinese man wants to break with the past to join the underworld.

22 - Cat's Paw
Mar. 03,1959

Matt deputises Wilma Fansler to help him solve a strange murder.

21 - Wolf's Head
Feb. 24,1959

An outlaw escapes from jail to seek revenge against Matt and Jeremy.

20 - A Turn in the Trail
Feb. 17,1959

While trailing an outlaw, Matt gets involved with a conniving female.

19 - Corpus Delicti
Feb. 03,1959

Matt faces a court battle when he tries to have a man convicted on circumstantial evidence.

18 - Crimps' Meat
Jan. 27,1959

Joe Ryan tips Matt off about a gang that's shanghaiing sailors.

17 - Bella Union
Jan. 20,1959

Charly Tuttle is shot dead at the front door of the Bella Union on opening night.

16 - The Painted Lady
Jan. 13,1959

Maude Sorel is suspected of being Julie Draton's mother.

15 - The First Gold Brick
Jan. 06,1959

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.

14 - The Man Who Owned San Francisco
Dec. 30,1958

Panic sets in when Jose Limantour claims title to two square miles in the heart of the city.

13 - The Long Night
Dec. 23,1958

Three men try to silence a murder witness who has refused protective custody.

12 - Old Sea Dog
Dec. 16,1958

A commodore's son, misunderstood by his father, helps outlaws steal from the Navy.

11 - The Painless Extractionist
Dec. 09,1958

While Dr Pepper offers painless dental work to the people of San Francisco, his cohorts are up to no good.

10 - Halfway House
Dec. 02,1958

Travellers to San Francisco have been disappearing in the vicinity of an ancient inn.

9 - Dangerous Journey
Nov. 25,1958

A gang of thieves tries to frame Corey Harris.

8 - Hangtown
Nov. 18,1958

Matt goes sinister Hangtown due to a dying man's last request.

7 - Prince of Thieves
Nov. 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.

6 - Overland Mail
Oct. 28,1958

When a series of stage holdups occurs, Matt is sworn in as a US marshal so he can take the case.

5 - The Salted Gold Mine
Oct. 21,1958

Consumed with suspicion over a gold mine and its dealings, Matt embarks on an investigation and encounters a life-threatening situation.

4 - A Girl Named Sam
Oct. 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.

3 - Lola Montez
Oct. 07,1958

San Francisco opens its doors to welcome Lola Montez, a gorgeous Spanish dancer. The locals exhibit a strong sense of excitement over her arrival.

2 - Mutineers from Hell
Sep. 30,1958

When a crew of alleged mutineers lands in trouble, the responsibility to defend them falls on the shoulders of Jeremy Pitt.

1 - Dishonor for Matt Wayne
Sep. 23,1958

Consumed with the fear of losing their illegitimate earnings, some corrupt San Francisco businessmen conspire to besmirch Matt Wayne's stellar reputation.

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