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Boots and Saddles Season 1 Episodes

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

39 Episodes 1956 - 1958

Episode 0

Cavalry Patrol

Lieutenant Johnny Reardon and his motley company of troopers defend miles of Arizona frontier against Apaches and cutthroats.

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Episode 1

The Gatling Gun

Thu, Sep 19, 195730 mins

An inspection team visits Fort Lowell, resulting in a cloudy future for both Col. Hayes and the Gatling gun. However, an unexpected Indian attack and the actions of an aging enlisted man show that, on the frontier, experience counts far more than strict adherence to regulations.

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Episode 2

The Repeater Rifle

Thu, Sep 26, 1957

An unscrupulous gunrunner sells new repeating rifles to the Apaches, resulting in the troops at Fort Lowell being outgunned and placing the entire frontier in danger.

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Episode 3

The Obsession

Thu, Oct 3, 1957

A new army regulation makes it possible for all ranks to apply for admission to West Point, not just officers. However, Lt. Hagan doesn't agree with that at all, and intentionally makes it extremely difficult for the enlisted men to take advantage of it.

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Episode 4

Private War

Thu, Oct 10, 1957

Although the Civil War is over, one trooper can't control his bitterness at the result, and his activities are beginning to divide the troops at Fort Lowell into two distinct camps.

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Episode 5

Prussian Farmers

Thu, Oct 17, 1957

The main force at Fort Lowell is out on a mission to recover supplies stolen by the Apaches from a supply train, and most of the troops left behind are new recruits. The Apaches unexpectedly attack the fort, and the inexperienced soldiers are forced to retreat to a nearby farm. However, the farmer happens to be a former officer in the Prussian cavalry, and he sets out to give the troops the organization and motivation they need to retake the fort from the Apaches.

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Episode 6

The Paymaster

Thu, Oct 24, 1957

The men at Fort Lowell haven't been paid in four months, and tempers are running short. However, when the Paymaster finally shows up, the resulting celebration almost destroys the fort.

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Episode 7

Terror at Fort Lowell

Thu, Oct 31, 195730 mins

Pvt. Swanson is depressed, discouraged and tired of the constant fighting. His weariness, bordering on battle fatigue, results in his taking out his frustrations on the fort's Indian scout.

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Episode 8

Border Raiders

Thu, Nov 7, 1957

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Episode 9

The Deserter

Thu, Nov 14, 195730 mins

Trooper Grimes, a troublemaker who Capt. Adams never had any use for, is caught deliberately giving an Apache prisoner bad water. The incident confirms Adams' decision to get rid of Grimes, but Grimes doesn't see it that way.

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Episode 10

Quiet Day at Fort Lowell

Thu, Nov 21, 195730 mins

While Lt. Col. Hays is away from the fort, Captain Adams must deal with a trooper who displayed cowardice while under fire.

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Episode 11

The Gift

Thu, Dec 5, 195730 mins

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Episode 12

The Treasure

Thu, Dec 12, 1957

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Episode 13

The Coward

Thu, Dec 19, 195730 mins

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Episode 14

The Marquis of Donnybrook

Thu, Dec 26, 1957

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Episode 15

Pound of Flesh

Thu, Jan 2, 1958

Trooper Hubbard, assigned to Fort Lowell, holds a secret that enables him to bend Capt. Shank Adams at will.

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Episode 16

The Strange Death of Trooper Jones

Thu, Jan 9, 195830 mins

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Episode 17

The Duel

Thu, Jan 16, 1958

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Episode 18

The Last Word

Thu, Jan 23, 1958

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Episode 19

The Proud Condemned

Thu, Jan 30, 195830 mins

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Episode 20

Female of the Species

Thu, Feb 6, 1958

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Episode 21

The Dispatch Rider

Thu, Feb 13, 1958

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Episode 22

The Eight-for-Five Men

Thu, Feb 20, 1958

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Episode 23

Late Arrival

Thu, Feb 27, 195830 mins

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Episode 24

Rescue of the Stranger

Thu, Mar 6, 1958

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Episode 25

The Cook

Thu, Mar 13, 1958

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Episode 26

The Court Martial

Thu, Mar 20, 1958

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Episode 27

The Lost Patrol

Thu, Mar 27, 195830 mins

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Episode 28

A Question of Duty

Thu, Apr 3, 1958

Captain Adams is sent to escort a wagon train and has strict orders not to engage the Apaches.

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Episode 29

One Man War

Thu, Apr 10, 1958

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Episode 30

The Indian Scout

Thu, Apr 17, 1958

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Episode 31

The Politician

Thu, Apr 24, 1958

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Episode 32

The Recruit

Thu, May 1, 195826 mins

Of all the green recruits, Trooper Martin seems to have had training before, which draws the attention of Sgt. Bullock who suspects him of being a deserter.

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Episode 33

The Superstition

Thu, May 8, 1958

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Episode 34

Iron John

Thu, May 15, 1958

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Episode 35

The Holdout

Thu, May 22, 1958

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Episode 36

Weight of Command

Tue, May 27, 1958

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Episode 37

The Decision

Thu, Jan 22, 2026

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Episode 38

The Captain's Leave

Tue, Jun 10, 195830 mins

When Captain Adams takes leave to go hunting, his prey unexpectedly turns from deer to the bandit Sanchez.

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