Season 2

1959 · 36 episodes

Episodes

1The PatsyA group of outlaws devise a plan to get rid of Lucas so that they can take over the town of North Fork.
2BloodlinesAfter Lucas kills a mountain man in a barrom brawl, his father arrives in North Fork determined to take revenge on Lucas and Marshal Torrance, once he breaks his other two boys out of jail.
3The BlowoutNewly arrived gunslinger Al Walker throws a mammoth party at the saloon, keeping acting Marshal Ben Waller busy until Lucas is forced to intervene.
4ObituaryNewspaperman Byron Claremont specializes in profiles of famous gunmen. One of his stories was responsible for an old-time marshal's death; and his next subject is Lucas.
5TensionGavin and Ezra Martin think that Lucas killed their son Clemmie while taking part in a train robbery, and Lucas refuses to tell them what really happened.
6Eddie's DaughterAfter the daughter of Lucas's friend the hotel clerk arrives in North Fork, two strangers threaten her life.
7PanicTown character Brett Conway blackmails Lucas with the knowledge that a young couple Lucas rescued are suffering from yellow fever.
8OrdealWhen their wagon breaks down, Mark and an injured Lucas are stranded in the desert.
9The Spiked RifleMark is kidnapped as he and his father try to protect Banker Hamilton's gold.
10Letter of the LawLucas makes a life-or-death decision when Micah is held hostage and the kidnappers demand the release of a notorious outlaw.
11The LegacyLucas tries to do a good deed for the old town drunk but it backfires when the drunk's son believes he inherited Lucas' ranch.
12The Baby SitterA dance hall singer asks Lucas to care for her daughter in an effort to hide the baby from her self-righteous, bigoted father.
13The CowardLucas becomes involved in a battle between an aspiring writer and a cocky, bragging trail boss.
14SurveyorsMark runs away from home after his father questions his story about overhearing a plot to rob the bank.
15Day of the HunterA famous buffalo hunter tries to goad Lucas into a shooting match.
16Mail Order GroomWhen a stranger arrives to marry the town spinster, two brothers who want her land try to discourage him with threats and a beating.
17A Case of IdentityMark finds himself in grave danger when two unscrupulous detectives searching for a man's long-lost son claim that it is Mark.
18The VisitorsLucas is drawn to a young widow passing through town on her way to claim an inheritance, but others who covet it are trying to kill her.
19The HeroAfter a young stablehand kills a notorious gunslinger, he is baffled by the hostility of the townspeople about giving him the reward.
20The Horse TradersWhen a horse dealer transporting a prize stallion stops in North Fork, two saddle tramps try to use trickery to obtain it.
21The SpoilerAn elderly couple moves to North Fork under an assumed name to hide the fact that they are the parents of a vicious killer. The plan backfires when the son shows up at their home.
22HellerAfter foiling a girl's attempt to rob the general store, Lucas finds that she and her brother are plotting the murder of their abusive stepfather.
23The GrasshopperA condemned killer being transported by train murders a marshal and takes Mark hostage.
24A Time for SingingMark discovers that the new preacher and his wife are impostors planning a robbery.
25The DeserterLucas and Marshal Torrance get into trouble with the Army when they try to help a wounded young soldier who deserted.
26The VisionAfter Mark contracts typhoid fever and has a vision of his dead mother, he no longer seems interested in getting well.
27The LariatAn old friend of Lucas's returns to town in the company of a shady gambler and is accused of cheating at cards.
28Smoke ScreenSeveral men are vying for a rancher's daughter's affections. When she is found dead, one of them becomes the prime suspect in her murder.
29Shotgun ManShotgun man John Beaumont, who Lucas sent to prison, returns with vengeance on his mind.
30Sins of the FatherAfter shooting a man in self-defense, Andy Moon turns to Lucas for protection from his vengeful brothers.
31The ProdigalTo keep his invalid mother happy, an outlaw forces Lucas and Mark to go along with a masquerade that he is the owner of Lucas's ranch.
32The FourflusherA sharecropper enters his colt in a horse race, hoping to win enough money to buy his farm from the owner, who has bet on Mark McCain's entry.
33The JailbirdWhen Lucas hires an ex-con as a ranch hand, the man is the first one under suspicion when a robbery and murder occur in the area.
34Meeting at MidnightLucas helps his former Army captain, now an undercover federal agent, infiltrate a gang of bank robbers.
35NoraLucas finds himself involved in murder when he gallantly steps to the aid of a beautiful woman.
36The HangmanAn ex-convict is blamed for a brutal crime despite his claims of rehabilitation.