Black Saddle (1959)
Black Saddle is an American Western television series starring Peter Breck that aired 44 episodes on ABC from January 10, 1959 to May 6, 1960. The half-hour program was produced by Dick Powell's Four Star Television, and the original pilot was an episode of CBS's Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater, with Chris Alcaide portraying the principal character, Clay Culhane. For syndicated reruns, Black Saddle was combined with three other Western series from the same company, Law of the Plainsman starring Michael Ansara, Johnny Ringo starring Don Durant and Mark Goddard, and the critically acclaimed creation of Sam Peckinpah, The Westerner with Brian Keith, under the umbrella title, The Westerners, with new hosting sequences by Keenan Wynn.
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Episode 1 - The Freebooters
Release Date: 1959-10-02When the crooked Major overtakes the town he murders Nora's father.
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Episode 2 - The Saddle
Release Date: 1959-10-09Culhane helps Marshal Scott catch three escaped prisoners. He recognizes one of them as the son of Judge McKinney, a man who encouraged his legal career.
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Episode 3 - The Long Rider
Release Date: 1959-10-16While Marshal Gib Scott is riding to Albuquerque, his horse goes lame and the marshal gets a ride with Pa Scales's wagon train. Scott, Pa Scales and son George come across two men, one whom is injured and a woman. Pa identifies the injured man as a wanted criminal.
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Episode 4 - The Hotel
Release Date: 1959-10-23 -
Episode 5 - Client: Peter Warren
Release Date: 1959-10-30 -
Episode 6 - The Freight Line
Release Date: 1959-11-06 -
Episode 7 - Murdock
Release Date: 1959-11-13After Murdock is found not guilty for the murder of a couple in Latigo, his step-son admits that he is terrified because he knows Murdock did commit the murders. Unfortunately, it's a case of double jeopardy and Marshal Scott is very, very upset about the injustice that has been done.
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Episode 8 - Apache Trail
Release Date: 1959-11-20Apache Ulzana comes for King when Chata escapes his captivity and returns with vengeance on their mind.
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Episode 9 - Four From Stillwater
Release Date: 1959-11-27 -
Episode 10 - The Deal
Release Date: 1959-12-04 -
Episode 11 - Change Of Venue
Release Date: 1959-12-11Carla wants vengeance against Tom Brandon, she thinks he murdered her sister Maria.
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Episode 12 - Blood Money
Release Date: 1959-12-18 -
Episode 13 - The Killer
Release Date: 1960-01-01Four men and a dog are found dead. Unable to explain who or what killed them, the townspeople live in constant fear.
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Episode 14 - Letter Of Death
Release Date: 1960-01-08 -
Episode 15 - Mr. Simpson
Release Date: 1960-01-22 -
Episode 16 - Means To An End
Release Date: 1960-01-29Two business partners disagree over the books and one ends up dead, Culhane is asked to help the widow find out the truth.
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Episode 17 - The Indian Tree
Release Date: 1960-02-19A fight ensues when stolen money winds up in a most unusual place.
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Episode 18 - The Apprentice
Release Date: 1960-03-11Clay Culhane tangles with the gunslinger who first taught him how to use a gun.
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Episode 19 - Burden Of Guilt
Release Date: 1960-03-18 -
Episode 20 - The Cabin
Release Date: 1960-04-01 -
Episode 21 - The Return
Release Date: 1960-04-08When Marshal Scott arrest's Chance Crawford, he discovers that his brother is right in the middle of the it. His brother claims he was kidnapped and held against his will. Crawford claims Jamie Scott is the mastermind. Who's right?
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Episode 22 - A Case Of Slow
Release Date: 1960-04-15 -
Episode 23 - The Penalty
Release Date: 1960-04-22 -
Episode 24 - End Of The Line
Release Date: 1960-05-04