October 6, 1959
After Lucas kills a mountain man in a barrom brawl, his father arrives in North Fork determined to take revenge on Lucas and Marshal Torrance, once he breaks his other two boys out of jail.
Episode 3
The Blowout
October 13, 1959
Newly arrived gunslinger Al Walker throws a mammoth party at the saloon, keeping acting Marshal Ben Waller busy until Lucas is forced to intervene.
Episode 4
Obituary
October 20, 1959
Newspaperman Byron Claremont specializes in profiles of famous gunmen. One of his stories was responsible for an old-time marshal's death; and his next subject is Lucas.
Episode 5
Tension
October 27, 1959
Gavin and Ezra Martin think that Lucas killed their son Clemmie while taking part in a train robbery, and Lucas refuses to tell them what really happened.
Episode 6
Eddie's Daughter
November 3, 1959
After the daughter of Lucas's friend the hotel clerk arrives in North Fork, two strangers threaten her life.
Episode 7
Panic
November 10, 1959
Town character Brett Conway blackmails Lucas with the knowledge that a young couple Lucas rescued are suffering from yellow fever.
Episode 8
Ordeal
November 17, 1959
When their wagon breaks down, Mark and an injured Lucas are stranded in the desert.
Episode 9
The Spiked Rifle
November 24, 1959
Mark is kidnapped as he and his father try to protect Banker Hamilton's gold.
Episode 10
Letter of the Law
December 1, 1959
Lucas makes a life-or-death decision when Micah is held hostage and the kidnappers demand the release of a notorious outlaw.
Episode 11
The Legacy
December 8, 1959
Lucas tries to do a good deed for the old town drunk but it backfires when the drunk's son believes he inherited Lucas' ranch.
Episode 12
The Baby Sitter
December 15, 1959
A dance hall singer asks Lucas to care for her daughter in an effort to hide the baby from her self-righteous, bigoted father.
Episode 13
The Coward
December 22, 1959
Lucas becomes involved in a battle between an aspiring writer and a cocky, bragging trail boss.
Episode 14
Surveyors
December 29, 1959
Mark runs away from home after his father questions his story about overhearing a plot to rob the bank.
Episode 15
Day of the Hunter
January 5, 1960
A famous buffalo hunter tries to goad Lucas into a shooting match.
Episode 16
Mail Order Groom
January 12, 1960
When a stranger arrives to marry the town spinster, two brothers who want her land try to discourage him with threats and a beating.
Episode 17
A Case of Identity
January 19, 1960
Mark finds himself in grave danger when two unscrupulous detectives searching for a man's long-lost son claim that it is Mark.
Episode 18
The Visitors
January 26, 1960
Lucas is drawn to a young widow passing through town on her way to claim an inheritance, but others who covet it are trying to kill her.
Episode 19
The Hero
February 2, 1960
After a young stablehand kills a notorious gunslinger, he is baffled by the hostility of the townspeople about giving him the reward.
Episode 20
The Horse Traders
February 9, 1960
When a horse dealer transporting a prize stallion stops in North Fork, two saddle tramps try to use trickery to obtain it.
Episode 21
The Spoiler
February 16, 1960
An elderly couple moves to North Fork under an assumed name to hide the fact that they are the parents of a vicious killer. The plan backfires when the son shows up at their home.
Episode 22
Heller
February 23, 1960
After foiling a girl's attempt to rob the general store, Lucas finds that she and her brother are plotting the murder of their abusive stepfather.
Episode 23
The Grasshopper
March 1, 1960
A condemned killer being transported by train murders a marshal and takes Mark hostage.
Episode 24
A Time for Singing
March 8, 1960
Mark discovers that the new preacher and his wife are impostors planning a robbery.
Episode 25
The Deserter
March 15, 1960
Lucas and Marshal Torrance get into trouble with the Army when they try to help a wounded young soldier who deserted.
Episode 26
The Vision
March 22, 1960
After Mark contracts typhoid fever and has a vision of his dead mother, he no longer seems interested in getting well.
Episode 27
The Lariat
March 29, 1960
An old friend of Lucas's returns to town in the company of a shady gambler and is accused of cheating at cards.
Episode 28
Smoke Screen
April 5, 1960
Several men are vying for a rancher's daughter's affections. When she is found dead, one of them becomes the prime suspect in her murder.
Episode 29
Shotgun Man
April 12, 1960
Shotgun man John Beaumont, who Lucas sent to prison, returns with vengeance on his mind.
Episode 30
Sins of the Father
April 19, 1960
After shooting a man in self-defense, Andy Moon turns to Lucas for protection from his vengeful brothers.
Episode 31
The Prodigal
April 26, 1960
To keep his invalid mother happy, an outlaw forces Lucas and Mark to go along with a masquerade that he is the owner of Lucas's ranch.
Episode 32
The Fourflusher
May 3, 1960
A sharecropper enters his colt in a horse race, hoping to win enough money to buy his farm from the owner, who has bet on Mark McCain's entry.
Episode 33
The Jailbird
May 10, 1960
When Lucas hires an ex-con as a ranch hand, the man is the first one under suspicion when a robbery and murder occur in the area.
Episode 34
Meeting at Midnight
May 17, 1960
Lucas helps his former Army captain, now an undercover federal agent, infiltrate a gang of bank robbers.
Episode 35
Nora
May 24, 1960
Lucas finds himself involved in murder when he gallantly steps to the aid of a beautiful woman.
Episode 36
The Hangman
May 31, 1960
An ex-convict is blamed for a brutal crime despite his claims of rehabilitation.
