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The Forest Rangers

  • 1963-1966
  • 3 seasons
  • Family

The Forest Rangers was a 1960's Canadian television series that dealt with the adventures of junior forest rangers in the Canadian wilderness.

Season 3 Episode Guide

33 Episodes 1964 - 1965

Episode 1

Santa Macleod

26 mins

Old Macleod helps out an Indian woman who is in need of hospitalization, and her newborn baby back in the bush. Meanwhile a Christmas party is in the works back at the fort, which Macleod thinks he hasn't been invited to. Macleod makes it back for the party and plays Santa Claus; only, the hero gets the best gift of all - a harmonica from Kathy (Susan Conway), with which they all sing "Jingle Bells."

The Forest Rangers Season 3 Santa Macleod

Episode 2

The Choice

26 mins

An Indian who rescues George must deal with his criminal past in order to help his fellow Indians.

Episode 3

The Wolf

26 mins

The kids need to hatch a plan to raise money for a ski-doo that will come in handy at the fort. If they film the wolves in the area maybe they can sell the film to a buyer. Joe warns the kids that wolves are like a kind of dog - a wild dog - and that they are like people - some good and some bad. The kids stumble on a bad wolf who attacks them. Joe has to kill it after it ambushes him from the roof under which the kids are hiding from it.

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Episode 4

The Wolf Spirit

26 mins

Shing Wauk's grandson is present when Shing Wauk summons the wolf spirit of death.

Episode 5

Hole in the Ice

26 mins

Some men are on a winter holiday on a lake when one of them is accidentally killed in a card game. To get rid of the body they dig a hole in the middle of the lake and drop it in, but the kids see this from a fire tower and Sgt. Scott is brought in to deal with the crime.

Episode 6

Finnigan's Dog

26 mins

A poacher kills his friend and Joe has to climb the fire tower to nab him.

Episode 7

The Escape

26 mins

Two banks robbers catch up with a third who has hidden the loot from their theft and the kids end up locked in a root cellar with the temperature dropping below zero in the room.

Episode 8

Deadly Friend

26 mins

A man chases a wolf through the bush on a dog sled yelling "Satan I'll get you". It's a wolf that he raised from a pup who one day turned on him and killed his lead dog. Kathy gets attacked by the wolf.

Episode 9

Not in the Book

26 mins

Two men are poaching illegally on the game reserve out of season. Joe is ice-fishing at the time and the kids come to get him to tell him the news. Chub is injured after flying head-first into an ice-covered valley and Ranger Brody flies the helicopter into snowy territory just in time to rescue him and Joe. The poachers attempt to flee in the ensuing confusion.

Episode 10

The Dream

26 mins

A man and his daughter want to take a short cut through the bush and take an old logging road, only to get stuck in the snow. He heads back to town to get help while his daughter is left to freeze in the -30 degree cold. Luckily, McLeod is in the area to warm her up.

Episode 11

The Avenger

Episode 12

The White Hunter

Episode 13

The Great Hypnotist

Episode 14

The Man from Nowhere

The Golden Crown mine is being re-opened for the first time since 1902. The mine has a reputation for being unsafe. Mike is the only one who sees a mysterious man clad in black waistcoat and top hat driving a horse and buggy and calling himself a doctor. The man repeatedly warns Mike that there will be a terrible accident at the mine. The doctor carries a pocket watch that plays The Skye Boat Song when opened. There is indeed an explosion at the mine which traps two men inside. The doctor appears and leads Mike to another entrance. The doctor goes inside while Mike summons help. Sgt Stewart and Sullivan save the trapped men, but there is no sign of the doctor. Sullivan found an old watch in the mine and gives it to Sgt Stewart who opens it at Mike's urging. The watch plays The Skye Boat Song.

Episode 15

Deadline

Episode 16

Shipment X

Episode 17

Jimmy Twenty

Episode 18

Indian River a Go Go

Chub has bought a new guitar and is determined to play for his pop idol Rocky Webb. While practicing, Chub is unaware that his discords are being broadcast over every radio set in Indian River. Meanwhile, Rocky Webb and his Silver Spiders are appearing at a one-night stand in Chapman's Landing. But flooding causes the bridge on the only road to wash out, stranding the band in Indian River. The musicians set up their equipment at the fort, and Chub finally gets the chance for his big audition.

Episode 19

Poison Lake

Episode 20

Willie and Starlight

Episode 21

Unjust World

Episode 22

The Mystery Dog

Episode 23

The Bulldozer

Episode 24

The Albino Beaver

Episode 25

Uncle Raoul and the Three Bears

Episode 26

Macleod and the Talking Bear

Episode 27

Death Dance

Episode 28

The Invaders

Episode 29

Strongest Man in the World

Episode 30

Joe's Revenge

Episode 31

Raoul and the Thunderbolt

Episode 32

The Lost Tribe

Episode 33

The Ojibway Beat

26 mins

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