The Rifleman

"The Sharpshooter" - Series Premiere! 1881: Lucas McCain and his young son Mark arrive in remote North Fork, New Mexico, looking to start a new life. Co-starring Dennis Hopper, script by Sam Peckinpah.

Two tough hired hands beat up Lucas and burn his ranch to get him to move off his land.

"End Of A Young Gun" - Lucas is forced to give refuge to a young bank robber injured while saving Mark's life - the bandit sees a life better than the one he's been leading. With Michael Landon (Bonanza).

Lucas gives a once-famous marshal a chance for rehabilitation.

Lucas has in-law trouble when his late wife's brother arrives in town.

Mark is kidnapped by a man who blames Lucas for his own son's death.

An Italian count arrives in North Fork and challenges the town bully to a duel.

A new bank in North Fork is in danger of being robbed.

Mark tries to play Cupid for his father and a pretty young stranger who arrives in town.

A criminal threatens to harm Mark unless Lucas sells him the ranch.

A young man takes over the duties of the sheriff, who is out of town.

Lucas and Mark are robbed while riding the stage back from a cattle sale.

Lucas suspects a nobleman, recently arrived from England, of cattle rustling.

An Argentine family moves to North Fork and settles on a ranch adjoining Lucas'.

Lucas and Mark find themselves exposed to anthrax when they adopt a horse.

A broken confederate soldier confronts Gen. Phil Sheridan at the McCain ranch.

Outlaws hunt a retired gunfighter who has settled in North Fork.

Lucas' old friend, a traveling photographer, is accused of murder.

"Shivaree" - The wedding celebration for two young runaways is disrupted by a drunken crowd - Lucas wades in!

A smart-aleck boy from Brooklyn comes west to seek his fortune.

A U.S. marshal arrives in North Fork, taking an Indian prisoner back east for trial.

A woman whom Lucas remembers as a card cheat opens a boardinghouse in town.

Lucas risks his life when he offers to appear as a witness in a murder trial.

An outlaw will surrender if his sweetheart gets the reward.