The Californians
San Franciscans during the goldrush of the 1850s attempt to maintain law and order in their wild city. Newly arrived Matthew Wayne becomes sheriff, then marshal, and organizes the city police force while expressing interest in the young widow Fanzler and sparring with attorney Pitt.
- 1957-1959
- 2 seasons
- NBC
- Action & Adventure
San Franciscans during the goldrush of the 1850s attempt to maintain law and order in their wild city. Newly arrived Matthew Wayne becomes sheriff, then marshal, and organizes the city police force while expressing interest in the young widow Fanzler and sparring with attorney Pitt.
Season 2 Episode Guide
32 Episodes 1958 - 1959
Episode 1
Dishonor for Matt Wayne
Tue, Sep 23, 1958 30 mins
The corrupt businessmen threatened with losing their illegal gaming money when Marshal Matt Wayne cracks down on crime frame him for murder.
Episode 2
Mutineers from Hell
Tue, Sep 30, 1958 30 mins
Jeremy Pitt is hired to represent a ship's crew accused of mutiny.
Episode 3
Lola Montez
Tue, Oct 7, 1958 30 mins
The arrival of beautiful Lola Montez causes quite a stir in San Francisco.
Episode 4
A Girl Named Sam
Tue, Oct 14, 1958 30 mins
The Bandanna Gang is on the rampage, so Matt agrees to escort a group of settlers to San Francisco.
Episode 5
The Salted Gold Mine
Tue, Oct 21, 1958 30 mins
Marshal Wayne suspects a con when a married couple start selling stock in a gold mine.
Episode 6
Overland Mail
Tue, Oct 28, 1958 30 mins
When a series of stage holdups occurs, Matt is sworn in as a US marshal so he can take the case.
Episode 7
Prince of Thieves
Tue, Nov 11, 1958 30 mins
Sam Crawford, the Prince of Thieves, comes to town and offers Marshal Wayne a percentage of all his ill gotten gains for his help. But Marshal Wayne arrests Sam Crawford for bribery and while jailed Crawford is able to rob a stagecoach.
Episode 8
Hangtown
Tue, Nov 18, 1958 30 mins
A dying man's last request takes Matt to sinister Hangtown.
Episode 9
Dangerous Journey
Tue, Nov 25, 1958 30 mins
Matt nabs a newlywed bank robber. While trying to force the robber to give up the identity of his boss, Matt must contend with the robber's gang, the vigilantes, and the robber's new bride.
Episode 10
Halfway House
Tue, Dec 2, 1958 30 mins
Travelers to San Francisco have been disappearing in the vicinity of an ancient inn.
Episode 11
The Painless Extractionist
Tue, Dec 9, 1958 30 mins
While Dr. Pepper offers painless dental work to the people of San Francisco, his cohorts are up to no good.
Episode 12
Old Sea Dog
Tue, Dec 16, 1958 30 mins
A commodore's son, misunderstood by his father, helps outlaws steal from the Navy.
Episode 13
The Long Night
Tue, Dec 23, 1958 30 mins
Three men try to silence a murder witness who has refused protective custody.
Episode 14
The Man Who Owned San Francisco
Tue, Dec 30, 1958 30 mins
Panic sets in when Jose Limantour claims title to two square miles in the heart of the city.
Episode 15
The First Gold Brick
Tue, Jan 6, 1959 30 mins
Clay Kendall shows off the gold brick smelted from ore from his mine and convinces investors this is just the beginning. Marshal Wayne suspects Clay is conning the investors.
Episode 16
The Painted Lady
Tue, Jan 13, 1959 30 mins
Is Maude Sorel, owner of an objectionable gambling house, socialite Julie Draton's mother?
Episode 17
Bella Union
Tue, Jan 20, 1959 30 mins
Charly Tuttle is shot dead at the front door of the Bella Union on opening night. Marshall Wayne investigates.
Episode 18
Crimps' Meat
Tue, Jan 27, 1959 30 mins
Joe Ryan tips Matt off about a gang that's shanghaiing sailors.
Episode 19
Corpus Delicti
Tue, Feb 3, 1959 30 mins
Matt faces a court battle with Jeremy when he tries to have a man convicted on circumstantial evidence.
Episode 20
A Turn in the Trail
Tue, Feb 17, 1959 30 mins
While trailing an outlaw, Matt gets involved with a conniving female.
Episode 21
Wolf's Head
Tue, Feb 24, 1959 30 mins
Outlaw Charles Savage escapes from jail with one thing in mind - revenge against Matt and Jeremy.
Episode 22
Cat's Paw
Tue, Mar 3, 1959 30 mins
Matt deputizes Wilma Fansler to help him solve a strange murder.
Episode 23
Gold-Tooth Charlie
Tue, Mar 10, 1959 30 mins
A young Chinese man wants to break with the past - to join the underworld.
Episode 24
Stampede at Misery Flats
Tue, Mar 17, 1959 30 mins
An eccentric old prospector is Matt Wayne's ally as he tries to solve a gold embezzlement scheme.
Episode 25
Guns for King Joseph
Tue, Mar 24, 1959 30 mins
Jeremy's friendship with an Indian outlaw angers Matt.
Episode 26
Deadly Tintype
Tue, Mar 31, 1959 30 mins
A defrauded insurance company asks Matt to work on a case of maritime larceny.
Episode 27
A Hundred Barrels
Tue, Apr 21, 1959 30 mins
Matt investigates human traffickers, smuggling Chinese into San Francisco to work as slave labor.
Episode 28
The Fugitive
Tue, Apr 28, 1959 30 mins
The first California extradition case conflicts with Matt's efforts to clear an accused murderer.
Episode 29
The Fur Story
Tue, May 5, 1959 30 mins
The vigilantes try to drive a Russian fur company out of town.
Episode 30
One Ton of Peppercorns
Tue, May 12, 1959 30 mins
James Coburn plays Matt Wayne's gullible cousin, who is victimized by a swindler as soon as he gets to town.
Episode 31
The Bell Tolls
Tue, May 19, 1959 30 mins
The vigilantes insist on lynching a man accused of murdering the Attorney General.
Episode 32
An Act of Faith
Tue, May 26, 1959 30 mins
Deputy Anthony Wayne tries to get a reluctant murder witness to talk.