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The Californians(TV show/series, 1957-1959)

30min per episode | Genres: Western, Drama

Scripted Reality in 2 seasons with 69 episodes

The CaliforniansRating: 2.5/5 (with 1 vote)
The Californians is a half-hour American Western television series, set during the California Gold Rush of the 1850s, which was broadcast by NBC from September 24, 1957, through August 27, 1959. ()
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About The Californians

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.

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The Californians Seasons and Episodes

09/23/1958Season 2 - 32 episodes
#1 | 09/23/1958Dishonor 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.
#2 | 09/30/1958Mutineers from Hell
When a crew of alleged mutineers lands in trouble, the responsibility to defend them falls on the shoulders of Jeremy Pitt.
#3 | 10/07/1958Lola 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.
#4 | 10/14/1958A 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.
#5 | 10/21/1958The Salted Gold Mine
Consumed with suspicion over a gold mine and its dealings, Matt embarks on an investigation and encounters a life-threatening situation.
#6 | 10/28/1958Overland Mail
When a series of stage holdups occurs, Matt is sworn in as a US marshal so he can take the case.
#7 | 11/11/1958Prince 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.
#8 | 11/18/1958Hangtown
Matt goes sinister Hangtown due to a dying man's last request.
#9 | 11/25/1958Dangerous Journey
#10 | 12/02/1958Halfway House
Travellers to San Francisco have been disappearing in the vicinity of an ancient inn.
#11 | 12/09/1958The Painless Extractionist
While Dr Pepper offers painless dental work to the people of San Francisco, his cohorts are up to no good.
#12 | 12/16/1958Old Sea Dog
A commodore's son, misunderstood by his father, helps outlaws steal from the Navy.
#13 | 12/23/1958The Long Night
Three men try to silence a murder witness who has refused protective custody.
#14 | 12/30/1958The Man Who Owned San Francisco
Panic sets in when Jose Limantour claims title to two square miles in the heart of the city.
#15 | 01/06/1959The 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.
#16 | 01/13/1959The Painted Lady
Maude Sorel is suspected of being Julie Draton's mother.
#17 | 01/20/1959Bella Union
Charly Tuttle is shot dead at the front door of the Bella Union on opening night.
#18 | 01/27/1959Crimps' Meat
Joe Ryan tips Matt off about a gang that's shanghaiing sailors.
#19 | 02/03/1959Corpus Delicti
Matt faces a court battle when he tries to have a man convicted on circumstantial evidence.
#20 | 02/17/1959A Turn in the Trail
While trailing an outlaw, Matt gets involved with a conniving female.
#21 | 02/24/1959Wolf's Head
An outlaw escapes from jail to seek revenge against Matt and Jeremy.
#22 | 03/03/1959Cat's Paw
Matt deputises Wilma Fansler to help him solve a strange murder.
#23 | 03/10/1959Gold-Tooth Charlie
A young Chinese man wants to break with the past to join the underworld.
#24 | 03/17/1959Stampede at Misery Flats
An eccentric old prospector is Matt Wayne's ally as he tries to solve a gold embezzlement scheme.
#25 | 03/24/1959Guns for King Joseph
Jeremy's friendship with an Indian outlaw angers Matt.
#26 | 03/31/1959Deadly Tintype
A defrauded insurance company asks Matt to work on a case of maritime larceny.
#27 | 04/21/1959A Hundred Barrels
Matt investigates human traffickers, smuggling Chinese into San Francisco to work as slave labour.
#28 | 04/28/1959The Fugitive
The first California extradition case conflicts with Matt's efforts to clear an accused murderer.
#29 | 05/05/1959The Fur Story
The vigilantes try to drive a Russian fur company out of town.
#30 | 05/12/1959One Ton of Peppercorns
Matt Wayne's gullible cousin is victimized by a swindler as soon as he gets to town.
#31 | 05/19/1959The Bell Tolls
The vigilantes insist on lynching a man accused of murdering the Attorney General.
#32 | 05/26/1959An Act of Faith
Deputy Anthony Wayne tries to get a reluctant murder witness to talk.
09/24/1957Season 1 - 37 episodes

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 3 languages: English (EN), Dutch (NL), Russian (RU)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 09/24/1957
Last episode released on: 05/26/1959
Color: Black & White (B/W)

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