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 who recently arrived from England of cattle rustling.

An Argentine family moves to North Fork and settles next to Lucas' ranch.

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 to escort an indigenous 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 money.