The Rifleman

Season 5

TV-PG

Widower Lucas McCain can fire a round with his specially modified Winchester in three-tenths of a second. Added to his high moral code and resolve enable him to help Marshal Micah Torrance maintain order in town while raising his son, Mark, on a ranch near North Fork, New Mexico.

26 Episodes

Waste (1)
E1
Episode 1Waste (1)When Lucas, Mark, and Micah get lost in Old Mexico, they are held hostage by a bunch of bandits who intend to kill the men and make Mark a slave. Micah is seriously hurt and buried alive - so it is all up to Lucas to save them.
Waste (2)
E2
Episode 2Waste (2)Conclusion. After Alphonso's wife gives birth, the bandits holding Marshal Torrance relax their guard, enabling Lucas and Mark to rescue the old man.
Lou Mallory
E3
Episode 3Lou MalloryRed-headed Lou Mallory arrives in North Fork and soon arouses the townpeople's suspicions.
Quiet Night, Deadly Night
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Episode 4Quiet Night, Deadly NightTownspeople brace for the worst when a new girl arrivesâ€”with symptoms of smallpox.
Death Never Rides Alone
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Episode 5Death Never Rides AloneEveryone in North Fork is on edge when gunslinger Johnny Drako comes to town asking about Lucas. It turns out that Drako and Lucas were in the army together during the civil war and Drako is looking for a place to settle down and put his old ways behind him. Lucas tells him he'd be welcome if he really means to give up gunfighting. Reputations are hard to shake however and three mean looking men come riding into town.
I Take This Woman
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Episode 6I Take This WomanDennis O'Flarrety arrives in North Fork. Upon seeing an opportunity to help, he single-handedly lifts part of a wagon. But, his real reason for being in town is that he intends to marry Lou Mallory, the owner of the hotel.
The Assailants
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Episode 7The AssailantsAn assassination plot unfolds as four gunmen disguised as cavalrymen enter North Fork. Their target: Sen. Jim Borden. Their weapon: a Gatling gun.
Mark's Rifle
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Episode 8Mark's RifleMark and Lucas disagree on the character of a man claiming to work for the circus. Lucas shoots the man during a robbery at the hotel, but Mark believes the man's story. This puts father and son at odds.
The Most Amazing Man
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Episode 9The Most Amazing ManA famous gun fighter, whom Mark idolizes, is in town telling more of his stories. But this time, he tells one story too many and is challenged. Lucas begins thinking that maybe he's not "the most amazing man" after all.
Squeeze Play
E10
Episode 10Squeeze PlayWhen Lucas refuses to sell his land to Mr. Prescott, he hires men to try to change his mind But no matter what challenges are thrown at him, he refuses. Even Lou and Mark don't understand his refusal.
Gun Shy
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Episode 11Gun ShyWhen Mark's careless actions cause the death of a friend, he blames the rifle. Not being able to accept the truth, he runs away from home. But he is faced with a tough decision that could be a matter of life and death.
The Anvil Chorus
E12
Episode 12The Anvil ChorusMicah goes out of town, leaving Nils Swenson in charge. Lucas warns Nils against posting a "no gun" notice, and then angrily leaves town. He quickly returns, though, when he discovers Mark is in trouble because Nils didn't take Lucas's advice.
Conflict
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Episode 13ConflictAfter Lucas barely misses killing a cougar threatening Mark, he goes into conflict with himself. The fact that his missing the cougar could have cost Mark his life terrifies him. Lucas must come to terms with this reality.
Incident at Line Shack Six
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Episode 14Incident at Line Shack SixA murder occurs in the railroad camp near North Fork. The accused is found in the McCain barn where Mark and Lou hid him. As a result, when Lucas goes to the trial he finds himself being tried with the accused.
Suspicion
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Episode 15SuspicionA peddler is implicated in a series of murders.
The Sidewinder
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Episode 16The SidewinderGridley Maule, Junior who's the young son of a man Lucas shot and killed years earlier, arrives in North Fork seeking revenge. After he threatens a gunfight with Mark, Lucas demands that he be arrested, but Lou Mallory has other plans.
The Sixteenth Cousin
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Episode 17The Sixteenth CousinMark and Lucas share a train ride into North Fork with a Japanese nobleman and his servant who have come to learn more about America. After being insulted by a pair of local thugs, the nobleman demands satisfaction and trouble ensues.
Hostages to Fortune
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Episode 18Hostages to FortuneOn Halloween night Mark and his friends, wearing masks, ride from ranch to ranch playing pranks. A couple of rustlers hit on the idea of wearing similar masks while stealing cattle, knowing the boys will be blamed. They hide the animals in a gullible Englishman's barn, waiting for a chance to drive the herd across the Mexican border.
And the Devil Makes Five
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Episode 19And the Devil Makes FiveAfter running into Micah on the trail, Mark and Lucas stay to help him when the prisoner he is transporting injures Micah's arm. But the morning yields a serious problem. Lucas's life is in mortal danger and only the prisoner can save him.
End of the Hunt
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Episode 20End of the HuntLucas is thrown into jail to stop him from murdering an old enemy.
The Bullet
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Episode 21The BulletLucas is baffled when the marshal of a neighboring town refuses to hold a gambler who just attempted murder.
Requiem at Mission Springs
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Episode 22Requiem at Mission SpringsLucas begins a trek to find a cure for Mark, who is paralyzed after a bad fall.
The Guest
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Episode 23The GuestMario Rosati arrives in North Fork and goes to the McCain ranch where he claims that he and Lucas have a mutual friend from when Lucas lived in the Oklahoma territory. Lucas and Mark welcome him and offer him a place to stay for a few days. What they don't realize is that Rosati is a killer hired by Ralph Hayden who Lucas shot and crippled many years before. The assassin takes a liking to the McCains and delays his assignment for a few days.
Old Man Running (aka The Wanted Man)
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Episode 24Old Man Running (aka The Wanted Man)Lucas, who blames his wife's death on his father-in-law, refuses to help the old man elude gunmen.
Which Way'd They Go?
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Episode 25Which Way'd They Go?The notoriously lazy Jackman brothers discover their mortgage has been foreclosed.
Old Tony
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Episode 26Old TonyMark and his girlfriend become entangled in a feud between two old codgers, but the teenagers soon learn that one hermit's bark is worse than his bite when the lonely old man invites them to lunch and allows them to explore his ranch.