Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
Canadian Mountie Sgt. Preston patrols the wilds of the Yukon with his horse Rex and his faithful dog Yukon King, battling both the elements and criminals.
- 1955-1958
- 3 seasons
- CBS
- Action & Adventure
Canadian Mountie Sgt. Preston patrols the wilds of the Yukon with his horse Rex and his faithful dog Yukon King, battling both the elements and criminals.
Season 1 Episode Guide
33 Episodes 1955 - 1956
Episode 1
Vindication of Yukon King
Thu, Sep 29, 1955 24 mins
Sergeant Preston must work to clear King's reputation after a murderous claim-jumper falsely (and publicly) accuses the dog of causing a prospector's death.
Episode 2
Rebellion in the North
Thu, Oct 6, 1955 30 mins
A greedy trapper incites an Eskimo uprising and murders an honest Hudson's Bay factor as part of a plot to monopolize the supply of valuable silver fox furs.
Episode 3
Trouble at Hogback
Thu, Oct 13, 1955
The death of an Indian brave leads Sergeant Preston and King to investigate whether sabotage could be the reason for a series of "accidents" that are plaguing the Hog Back Mining Company.
Episode 4
Incident at Gordon Landing
Thu, Oct 20, 1955 24 mins
Law-abiding Jim Carver reluctantly offers forgiveness and assistance to his brother Harry, a treacherous ex-convict who is wanted by the Crown for the robbery and murder of an aging trapper.
Episode 5
Bad Medicine
Thu, Oct 27, 1955 30 mins
A self-serving Chilcotte medicine man further endangers his diphtheria-stricken tribe by convincing the chief to reject serum treatment in favor of carrying out superstitious rituals and taking Sergeant Preston as a hostage.
Episode 6
Hidden Gold
Thu, Nov 3, 1955 30 mins
When gold thieves implicate an aging and reformed ex-convict in a robbery, the old man's last best hope for vindication is the unshakable faith of a little girl.
Episode 7
Last Mail from Last Chance
Thu, Nov 10, 1955
To avert a panic in the mining community of Last Chance, Sergeant Preston and King must move quickly to capture three thieves who used a diversionary tactic to hijack a wagon carrying a gold shipment and a cash-rich mail delivery.
Episode 8
The Assassins
Thu, Nov 17, 1955
Aware that he is suspected of misappropriating gold-rich land, a corrupt gold commissioner schemes to cover his crimes by murdering his replacement.
Episode 9
Golden Gift
Thu, Nov 24, 1955 30 mins
Two thieves steal a coded letter disclosing the location of a fortune in gold, but they find themselves on an ironic quest to find a Bible when they learn that the code involves specific passages in the Scriptures.
Episode 10
Cry Wolf
Thu, Dec 1, 1955
Ruthless gold thieves target a rich claim that was reportedly staked by "Windy" Brown, a man with an understanding wife and a reputation as an incurable teller of tall tales.
Episode 11
Girl from Vancouver
Thu, Dec 8, 1955 24 mins
A mendacious investor attempts to gain control of a valuable mine by killing one of its principals and framing the other for the murder.
Episode 12
Treasure of Fifteen Mile Creek
Thu, Dec 15, 1955
Claim jumpers Hunch and Shanto are determined to steal a valuable mining claim document that has been concealed inside the violin of itinerant musician Jim Dallas.
Episode 13
The Boy Nobody Wanted
Thu, Dec 22, 1955 30 mins
Recently orphaned Denny Pickens finds that his Aunt Flora is unreceptive to taking him in, but he gets a chance to prove himself by helping Sergeant Preston in his pursuit of bank robber Cris Darby and his smooth-talking brother.
Episode 14
The Mad Wolf of Lost Canyon
Thu, Dec 29, 1955
Sergeant Preston and an overconfident Scotland Yard Inspector trail a fugitive murderer into a wilderness area inhabited by a crazed and bloodthirsty wolf.
Episode 15
One Bean Too Many
Thu, Jan 5, 1956 30 mins
An aspiring news photographer with a curious knack for being in the right place at the right time helps Sergeant Preston and King in their pursuit of fur thieves who were responsible for the death of an Indian brave.
Episode 16
Crime at Wounded Moose
Thu, Jan 12, 1956 30 mins
Reformed ex-convict Luke Reading is accused of masterminding a series of robberies by a gang of hooded thieves, but he becomes Sergeant Preston's ally when evidence begins to point in another direction.
Episode 17
Dog Race
Thu, Jan 19, 1956
A ruthless member of a gambling syndicate attempts to affect the outcome of the All-Yukon Dog Race by assaulting the owner of the favored team and attempting to poison his lead dog.
Episode 18
Phantom of Phoenixville
Thu, Jan 26, 1956
Sergeant Preston offers help to an inexperienced young couple while pursuing thieves who have tapped into the RCMP's telegraph line in order to obtain confidential information concerning gold shipments.
Episode 19
Trapped
Thu, Feb 2, 1956 30 mins
Treacherous sneak thief Milt Strang is saved from freezing by compassionate Yukon newcomer Eileen Mabry. Strang repays the young woman's kindness by attempting to steal her husband's valuable gold claim at gunpoint.
Episode 20
Justice at Goneaway Creek
Thu, Feb 9, 1956 30 mins
Sergeant Preston must act quickly to prevent a lynching when struggling miner Johnny Johnson is falsely accused of murdering the man who held an overdue note on his claim.
Episode 21
Skagway Secret
Thu, Feb 16, 1956
In the Alaskan town of Skagway, Sergeant Preston is assisted by U. S. Marines in his dangerous undercover pursuit of a murderous fugitive and the head of a gold smuggling ring.
Episode 22
Relief Train
Thu, Feb 23, 1956
After looting a trading post and murdering the owner, two savage profiteers use the stolen food to extort gold from the starving inhabitants of a successful mining camp that was stranded from its supply chain.
Episode 23
Totem Treasure
Thu, Mar 1, 1956
While searching for a missing university professor, Sergeant Preston and the professor's son are taken captive by Kutchin Indians and face execution unless Yukon King can quickly find evidence that the Kutchins' "Totem Spirit" is a fraud.
Episode 24
One Good Turn
Thu, Mar 8, 1956 30 mins
An aging miner finds a rich lode with the help of his newly-acquired English partner, but the sudden wealth makes him the target of his envious brother-in-law and a murderous claim jumper.
Episode 25
The Cache
Thu, Mar 15, 1956 30 mins
Attempting to be the first to reach a new gold strike, greedy prospectors assault a trail-wise competitor, steal his coveted food cache, and cruelly leave him to die from wolves or exposure.
Episode 26
Cinderella of the Yukon
Thu, Mar 22, 1956
The abusive young widow of an elderly mine owner conspires with thieves to conceal the fact that the deceased man's gentle teen-aged granddaughter may be the rightful heir to his estate.
Episode 27
Gold Fever
Thu, Mar 29, 1956
Concerned for his mother's safety, young Jimmy Greenwood leads murderous fur thieves on a dangerous chase over treacherous and little-used trails with Sergeant Preston and Constable Malloy in close pursuit.
Episode 28
The Fancy Dan
Thu, Apr 5, 1956
A dishonest promoter with a disdain for "Marquess of Quensberry" boxing rules schemes to abscond with the proceeds from a heavily-attended fight in the remote mining town of Wheelers.
Episode 29
The Coward
Thu, Apr 12, 1956 30 mins
The pusillanimous son of a crusading local newspaper publisher discovers his courage after he is abducted and threatened by the henchmen of the corrupt town boss and his dishonest attorney.
Episode 30
Father of the Crime
Thu, Apr 19, 1956
When a greedy mining executive files an unwarranted lawsuit against the claim of two brothers, his debt-laden son convinces one of the brothers to assist him in robbing his father's gold shipment.
Episode 31
Remember the Maine
Thu, Apr 26, 1956
A dishonest troupe of traveling performers plans to frame a former war hero for the theft of $17,000 in contributions intended for the families of the American servicemen who died as a result of the explosion of the U.S.S. Maine.
Episode 32
Love and Honor
Thu, May 3, 1956
Constable Lee Wayne questions his own qualifications to serve as a Mountie when the brother of his fiancée is involved in a bank robbery and Wayne is unable to take the actions necessary to prevent his getaway.
Episode 33
All Is Not Gold
Thu, May 10, 1956
Mine owner "Windy" Brown's braggadocio and his exaggeration of the size of a gold shipment put Sergeant Preston and King in danger from a pair of sneak thieves.