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S5 E7 The Assailants

Western

TV-PG

25m

Nov 11, 1962

An assassination plot unfolds as four gunmen disguised as cavalrymen enter North Fork. Their target: Sen. Jim Borden. Their weapon: a Gatling gun.

Season 5, 26 Episodes

When Lucas, Mark, and Micah get lost in Old Mexico, they are held hostage by a group of bandits who intend to kill the men and take Mark as a slave.

While trapped in the ghost town saloon, Lucas tries to come up with a plan to escape with his son and Micah after Mark refuses to leave without him.

Lou Mallory arrives in North Fork and starts buying up land and businesses. Lou and Lucas start disliking each other after she reveals plans to build a railroad on "worthless" land.

Quiet Night, Deadly Night,

When a woman arrives in North Fork with symptoms of smallpox, Lucas, Lou Mallory, Doctor Burrage, and hotel occupants are quarantined in the hotel with an outlaw.

Death Never Rides Alone,

Gunslinger Johnny Drako rides into town and tells the bartender that he is looking for Lucas McCain. After Johnny leaves the saloon, Sweeney hurries to tell Lucas.

I Take This Woman,

A man arrives in North Fork, intending to marry Lou Mallory. The hotel owner looks for a way out from marrying the man to whom her dying father promised her.

The Assailants,

An assassination plot unfolds as four gunmen disguised as cavalrymen enter North Fork. Their target: Sen. Jim Borden. Their weapon: a Gatling gun.

Sharpshooter Marty Blair tries to persuade Lucas to buy Mark a rifle. After Lucas shoots a man during a robbery at the hotel, Mark and Lucas disagree with his character.

The Most Amazing Man,

Fast-draw artist Wade Randall is in town, bragging of his gun battles with notorious bad men until one of them shows up to challenge his story.

When Lucas refuses to sell his land, Mr. Prescott will stop at nothing to change his mind. He hires men to try to persuade Lucas, but he refuses.

Mark's careless actions cause the death of a friend. Unable to accept the truth, he blames the rifle and runs away from home. Soon, he is faced with a tough decision.

The Anvil Chorus,

Nils Swenson takes the marshal's place for a few days while Micah is away. To maintain peace, Nils insists that anyone coming into town must turn in their weapons.

Lucas's self-confidence begins to slip away when he misses an easy shot that could have cost Mark his life.

Incident at Line Shack Six,

A murder occurs at a railroad camp and a young Indian friend of Lucas is accused of the killing. When Lucas tries to help the boy, he finds himself on trial.

Lucas and Mark come upon Winslow Quince, a peddler whose wagon has broken down. They help him bring his wagon to North Fork for repair.

The Sidewinder,

Gridley Mau, the son of a man Lucas killed during an attempted robbery, comes to North Fork looking for revenge.

The Sixteenth Cousin,

The first railroad train is coming to the new North Fork station. Onboard is a Japanese nobleman and his servant, visiting the West to learn about the United States.

Hostages to Fortune,

At Halloween, rustlers take advantage of the seasonal disguises to raid a cattle ranch. Lucas' faith in his son's honesty is shaken when he hears rumors of Mark being mixed up with the thieves.

And the Devil Makes Five,

Mark and Lucas run into Micah on the trail and help when the prisoner he is transporting injures his arm. Lucas' life is endangered when a snake crawls into his bed.

End of the Hunt,

While Mark goes hunting for Old Spike, Lucas goes hunting for his mortal enemy. Lucas is thrown into jail to stop him from murdering his former friend.

Lucas is baffled when the marshal of a neighboring town refuses to hold a gambler who just attempted murder.

Requiem at Mission Springs,

Mark is injured in an accident, leaving his legs paralyzed. At the doctor's suggestion, Lucas and Mark set out on a trek to Mission Springs.

Mario Arsatti claims to be an acquaintance of a good friend from Lucas' past. But it's pleasure before business. Mario has been hired to kill Lucas.

Old Man, Running,

Lucas, who blames his wife's death on his father-in-law, refuses to help the old man elude a gang of gunmen.

Which Way'd They Go?,

The lazy Jackman brother's mortgage has been foreclosed. Unfit for farming, they head to a nearby town. The family patriarch becomes marshal and deputizes his sons.

Mark and his girlfriend discover that an old hermit is very lonely. Old Tony invites them to lunch and lets them look for arrowheads on a remote part of his land.

Details

The Rifleman

Western

TV-PG

5 Seasons

26m

This classic hit-series is about the adventures of a dedicated rancher trying to raise his son in the untamed West. Starring Chuck Connors and Johnny Crawford.

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