The Virginian

The Drifter

Season 2    Episode 19
January 29, 1964    TV-G
This episode recounts in flashback how the Virginian came to Shiloh Ranch. The Virginian comes to Medicine Bow and first works for Miles Peterson (Leif Erickson) whose spread is run by ranch foreman Hugh Stager (Michael Forest). Stager tries to gain control of the ranch by romancing Peterson's daughter Maria (Mariette Hartley) and plotting to remove Peterson and blame it on Judge Garth. However, he has not reckoned on the Virginian and his growing friendship with Judge Garth.
Directed By
Don McDougall
Written By
Carey Wilber

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Cast of The Drifter
  • Doug McClureTrampas
  • James DruryThe "Virginian"
  • Lee J. CobbRichter Henry Garth
  • Roberta ShoreBetsy Garth
  • Clu GulagerEmmett Ryker
  • Leif EricksonPeterson
  • Frank AlbertsonSheriff Webb
  • Michael ForestHugh Stager
  • Gregg PalmerSunday
  • Mariette HartleyMaria Peterson
  • Tyler McVeyMatthew Barclay

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