The Californians
Season 2
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Network: NBC
Season aired: 1958-09-23
Seasons
Overview
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. Adam Kennedy appears as Dion Patrick, an Irish newspaperman who helps the local vigilante committee.
Episodes · 32
Dishonor for Matt Wayne
Consumed with the fear of losing their illegitimate earnings, some corrupt San Francisco businessmen conspire to besmirch Matt Wayne's stellar reputation.
Mutineers from Hell
When a crew of alleged mutineers lands in trouble, the responsibility to defend them falls on the shoulders of Jeremy Pitt.
Lola Montez
San Francisco opens its doors to welcome Lola Montez, a gorgeous Spanish dancer. The locals exhibit a strong sense of excitement over her arrival.
A Girl Named Sam
Matt takes the responsibility to protect a group of settlers from the Bandana Gang, a notorious body that has been wreaking havoc for quite some time.
The Salted Gold Mine
Consumed with suspicion over a gold mine and its dealings, Matt embarks on an investigation and encounters a life-threatening situation.
Overland Mail
When a series of stage holdups occurs, Matt is sworn in as a US marshal so he can take the case.
Prince of Thieves
Sam Crawford, the Prince of Thieves, comes to town and offers Marshal Wayne a percentage of all his ill gotten gains for his help.
Hangtown
Matt goes sinister Hangtown due to a dying man's last request.
Dangerous Journey
A gang of thieves tries to frame Corey Harris.
Halfway House
Travellers to San Francisco have been disappearing in the vicinity of an ancient inn.
The Painless Extractionist
While Dr Pepper offers painless dental work to the people of San Francisco, his cohorts are up to no good.
Old Sea Dog
A commodore's son, misunderstood by his father, helps outlaws steal from the Navy.
The Long Night
Three men try to silence a murder witness who has refused protective custody.
The Man Who Owned San Francisco
Panic sets in when Jose Limantour claims title to two square miles in the heart of the city.
The First Gold Brick
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.
The Painted Lady
Maude Sorel is suspected of being Julie Draton's mother.
Bella Union
Charly Tuttle is shot dead at the front door of the Bella Union on opening night.
Crimps' Meat
Joe Ryan tips Matt off about a gang that's shanghaiing sailors.
Corpus Delicti
Matt faces a court battle when he tries to have a man convicted on circumstantial evidence.
A Turn in the Trail
While trailing an outlaw, Matt gets involved with a conniving female.
Wolf's Head
An outlaw escapes from jail to seek revenge against Matt and Jeremy.
Cat's Paw
Matt deputises Wilma Fansler to help him solve a strange murder.
Gold-Tooth Charlie
A young Chinese man wants to break with the past to join the underworld.
Stampede at Misery Flats
An eccentric old prospector is Matt Wayne's ally as he tries to solve a gold embezzlement scheme.
Guns for King Joseph
Jeremy's friendship with an Indian outlaw angers Matt.
Deadly Tintype
A defrauded insurance company asks Matt to work on a case of maritime larceny.
A Hundred Barrels
Matt investigates human traffickers, smuggling Chinese into San Francisco to work as slave labour.
The Fugitive
The first California extradition case conflicts with Matt's efforts to clear an accused murderer.
The Fur Story
The vigilantes try to drive a Russian fur company out of town.
One Ton of Peppercorns
Matt Wayne's gullible cousin is victimized by a swindler as soon as he gets to town.
