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26 Episodes 1957 - 1958
Episode 1
Fri, Sep 20, 195730 mins
Washington orders Fort Apache to close because their mission of bringing peace to Arizona has been accomplished. When they vacate the fort, one Indian tribe goes on a rampage invading and burning towns. The troops regroup and return.
Episode 2
Fri, Sep 27, 195730 mins
Marshall Higgins and his deputy vie for the affections of the same woman.
Episode 3
Fri, Oct 4, 195730 mins
After Sgt. Powers has deserted to prevent his children from going to an orphanage, Masters is ordered to deliver him to a court martial detail and then finds a suitable orphanage for the children.
Episode 4
Fri, Oct 11, 195730 mins
Forts Apache and Comanche are competing in a horse jumping contest. Rusty is to ride a horse named Red Eagle, but after a bear attack, the horse loses his spirit and courage. Rusty and Rinty help Red Eagle to regain his confidence.
Episode 5
Fri, Oct 18, 195730 mins
Rusty befriends Grey Fox, a Navajo who refuses to leave his peoples tribal ground.
Episode 6
Fri, Oct 25, 195730 mins
O'Hara's mom is to be married. Would-be thieves are trying to get her to sell her blacksmith shop because it's next door to The San Francisco Mint. She refuses to sell, so they kidnap her beau. Rusty and Rinty help break him out.
Episode 7
Fri, Nov 1, 195730 mins
A British General visits the Fort when Indians come to ask about more land for their cattle. The Gen. angers them with his remarks. The chief and others take him hostage and after some time the Gen. realizes the goodness of his captors.
Episode 8
Fri, Nov 8, 195730 mins
Harry, an ex soldier, works as a rodeo clown. His son, Buddy, brags to everyone that his father is the best bronco rider and is embarrassed when his father tells the soldiers what he does. Buddy soon realizes how important his father is.
Episode 9
Fri, Nov 15, 195730 mins
General Tyne-Fyffe from India arrives at Fort Apache. Cpl. Rusty plans on capturing the blustery general's attention.
Episode 10
Fri, Nov 22, 195730 mins
Episode 11
Fri, Dec 6, 195730 mins
Cpl. Boone's brother, Jesse purchased land from a dishonest man who now wants the gold that Jesse located on the property. He kills Jessse and steals the gold. O'Hara helps Boone hunt down his brother's killer.
Episode 12
Fri, Dec 13, 195730 mins
Part 2 of The Hunted. O'Hara is held by the Indian tribe and the chief wants to break the peace treaty. The chief's son is captured by Masters and the Canadian Mounties. Rusty gets the son to believe all people can help one another.
Episode 13
Fri, Dec 20, 195730 mins
The soldiers are working on building a dam when 3 outlaws who robbed gold from the Denver Mint try to escape down river. O'Hara, Rusty and Rinty foil their plans.
Episode 14
Fri, Jan 10, 195830 mins
Episode 15
Fri, Jan 24, 195830 mins
Rusty and Rinty accompany a detail on a trip into town. Rip discovers Abel; the former town sheriff is concerned when his gun slinging son, Toby arrives. Rusty bumps into Toby at the stables and is immediately impressed with his guns. Toby mounts up but Rinty attracts his attention to a broken saddle strap. While waiting for the saddle to be repaired Toby goes to a local saloon and immediately attracts a large crowd. Rip an old friend chats with Toby, who confesses to the loneliness of being a gunslinger. A young gun Bart Desay arrives in town expressly to kill Toby. Rusty is sent to bring Abel to the saloon but he refuses. He does agree Toby can visit him if he leaves his guns behind. Desay finds Toby at the saloon and calls him out. Initially Toby won't be baited, but eventually gives in They draw but Toby fires first only wounding Desay in the hand before sending him on his way. Toby's had enough and gives Rusty his guns swearing he will never be a gunslinger again. He then visits his father but is ambushed by Deasy, angered at his defeat. Deasy's attack fails when he is attacked by Rinty. Abel, now seeing his son has reformed, offers Toby the vacant sheriff's job in the town
Episode 16
Fri, Feb 7, 195830 mins
Homer tells a tall tale of saving an Indian by splitting an arrow with his tomahawk years ago. Now the chief has him to take part in a bear hunt. Geronimo plans the chief's death. Homer throws the tomahawk and knocks out the assassin.
Episode 17
Fri, Feb 14, 195830 mins
A new commander takes over Fort Apache and is a by-the-book ruler. He eventually learns that life experiences are sometimes more important than regulations.
Episode 18
Fri, Feb 21, 195830 mins
Episode 19
Fri, Feb 28, 195830 mins
Rusty, Rinty and Rip help Army major realize it was not his negligence which was responsible for massacre.
Episode 20
Fri, Mar 7, 195830 mins
Mr. Contrerez hired detectives to locate his niece. She's alerted to the request and travels to see him. An unscrupulous man wants her to lead her uncle to a stash of gold he and his family found years ago, but changes sides in the end.
Episode 21
Fri, Mar 14, 195830 mins
A bounty hunter finds an Indian from a 10 year old wanted poster. Lt. Masters says he is innocent. His tribe attacks even after the Indian tells them he is willing to go to trial. The bounty hunter finally believes in his innocence.
Episode 22
Fri, Mar 21, 195830 mins
Soldier Joe Jackson's aunt has remarried and she, her new husband and son go to visit him. The husband and Joe's cousin realize how much of a life insurance policy Joe has and decide to eliminate him in order to get that money.
Episode 23
Fri, Mar 28, 195830 mins
The Fort Apache soldiers escort a wagon train to Mexico, when renegade Indians attack. Mexico signs a peace treaty and Lt. Masters sends a note with Rin Tin Tin to the Apaches who come to aid the soldiers fight against the renegades.
Episode 24
Fri, Apr 4, 195830 mins
McClanahan is an inventor who arrives at the Fort with a sail driven wagon. He tries to secure financing in town, but is turned down and labeled a shyster. O'Hara and Rusty believe in him and take up a collection to further his goals.
Episode 25
Fri, Apr 11, 195830 mins
A sultan from Morocco brings a camel to Fort Apache and Washington orders that the camel be tested against the horses. An opportunistic man tells a tribe that the soldiers are testing a secret weapon in exchange for 10 buffalo hides.
Episode 26
Fri, Apr 18, 195830 mins
Brave Bow and Big Bear are 2 Indians from different tribes in love with Small Flower. Depending on which one she marries will mean either war between the tribes or peace will continue on.
