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The Californians

Season 1

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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.

37 Episodes

  • The Vigilantes Begin
    E1
    The Vigilantes BeginArriving in San Francisco in search of gold, Dion Patrick is almost shanghaied to China.
  • All That Glitters
    E2
    All That GlittersA gold prospector is about to be hung for attempting to take back money from a dishonest poker player he thinks cheated him.
  • The Noose
    E3
    The NooseVigilantes disagree on whether to try to lynch a man accused of robbing Dion Patrick.
  • The Avenger
    E4
    The AvengerWhen a reporter is murdered, Dion sets out to seek vengeance.
  • The Search for Lucy Manning
    E5
    The Search for Lucy ManningRev. Spangler tries to help a young girl involved with notorious outlaws.
  • The Lost Queue
    E6
    The Lost QueueThugs try to stop a group of Chinese immigrants from settling in the territory.
  • The Regulators
    E7
    The RegulatorsTo silence witnesses against their boss, outlaws kidnap McGivern's wife, Martha.
  • Man from Boston
    E8
    Man from BostonJack is shot by a renegade, and Dion tries desperately to get a doctor to help him.
  • The Barber's Boy
    E9
    The Barber's BoyThe Vigilantes are helped by a boy in their struggle to capture the vicious Regulators.
  • The Magic Box
    E10
    The Magic BoxMartin Donovan plays the deadly game of politics the only way he knows how to.
  • Little Lost Man
    E11
    Little Lost ManThe vigilantes try to handle the problem of juvenile delinquency in San Francisco.
  • Strange Quarantine
    E12
    Strange QuarantineEastern doctor's attempts to prevent a smallpox epidemic gets hampered.
  • Truce of the Tree
    E13
    Truce of the TreeA fight for tolerance and brotherhood in San Francisco by Lord Charlie.
  • The PO 8
    E14
    The PO 8Patrick and McGivern look for a gold shipment stolen by a poetic bandit.
  • The Coward
    E15
    The CowardThe cowardly justice of the peace must face outlaw Blackie Stuart.
  • Panic on Montgomery Street
    E16
    Panic on Montgomery StreetBanker Seth Woods implements a plan to prevent a threatened run on the bank.
  • China Doll
    E17
    China DollDion Patrick gets into a poker game with unusual stakes while trailing a killer.
  • Mr. Valejo
    E18
    Mr. ValejoDon Mariano Valejo is suspected of leading raids on Yankee settlements.
  • The Alice Pritchard Case
    E19
    The Alice Pritchard CaseA plot to blackmail Alice Pritchard is uncovered, but the blackmailer is killed.
  • The Man from Paris
    E20
    The Man from ParisA Parisian couturier is ridiculed for his "unmanly" profession.
  • The Duel
    E21
    The DuelA series of duels is costing San Francisco some prominent citizens.
  • Sorley Boy
    E22
    Sorley BoyMcGivern promotes a fight between Sorley Boy McDonald and the champion of England.
  • Gentleman from Philadelphia
    E23
    Gentleman from PhiladelphiaMarshal Matt Wayne looks for the men who killed his business partner.
  • The Marshal
    E24
    The MarshalOutlaws murder Father Holzer when he takes in a youngster who was helping them.
  • Death by Proxy
    E25
    Death by ProxyA Chinese laundryman confesses to a murder to get money for his family.
  • The Street
    E26
    The StreetMatt unknowingly appoints a man hired to kill him as a policeman.
  • J. Jimmerson Jones, Inc.
    E27
    J. Jimmerson Jones, Inc.Matt Wayne investigates the robbery of $50,000 from prospector J Jimmerson Jones.
  • Skeleton in the Closet
    E28
    Skeleton in the ClosetAfter a blackmailer is found murdered, his victims become prime suspects.
  • Pipeline
    E29
    PipelineDoc Haley tangles with the owner of the water company regarding impure water.
  • The Foundling
    E30
    The FoundlingMatt thinks twice before arresting Alonzo Hicks. Later, when Alonzo is in jail, Matt has to care for his wild son.
  • Second Trial
    E31
    Second TrialMatt investigates the suspicious death of a prominent citizen.
  • The Inner Circle
    E32
    The Inner CircleWhile investigating a murder, Matt uncovers a crime syndicate.
  • The Golden Bride
    E33
    The Golden BrideA prospector promises a girl her weight in gold if she marries him.
  • Murietta
    E34
    MuriettaMexican-American hostility stands in the way of a young girl's love.
  • Shanghai Queen
    E35
    Shanghai QueenMatt almost lands at the bottom of the bay while trying to catch a gang of shanghaiing sailors.
  • Bridal Bouquet
    E36
    Bridal BouquetDolph Parker finds himself getting more than what he bargained for after importing a woman from the East to be his bride.
  • Golden Grapes
    E37
    Golden GrapesA family feud involves Matt when the son is accused of robbery.

Cast of Season 1

  • Richard CooganMarshal Matthew Wayne
  • Sean McCloryJack McGivern
  • Adam KennedyDion Patrick
  • Nan LeslieMartha McGivern
  • Art FlemingJeremy Pitt
  • Carole MathewsWilma Fansler
  • Robert SiskProducer

 

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