The Californians

5.2
195730m

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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Seasons

37 Episodes • Premiered 1957

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1. The Vigilantes Begin

Arriving in San Francisco in search of gold, Dion Patrick is almost shanghaied to China.

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2. All That Glitters

A gold prospector is about to be hung for attempting to take back money from a dishonest poker player he thinks cheated him.

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3. The Noose

Vigilantes disagree on whether to try to lynch a man accused of robbing Dion Patrick.

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4. The Avenger

When a reporter is murdered, Dion sets out to seek vengeance.

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5. The Search for Lucy Manning

Rev. Spangler tries to help a young girl involved with notorious outlaws.

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6. The Lost Queue

Thugs try to stop a group of Chinese immigrants from settling in the territory.

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7. The Regulators

To silence witnesses against their boss, outlaws kidnap McGivern's wife, Martha.

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8. Man from Boston

Jack is shot by a renegade, and Dion tries desperately to get a doctor to help him.

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9. The Barber's Boy

The Vigilantes are helped by a boy in their struggle to capture the vicious Regulators.

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10. The Magic Box

Martin Donovan plays the deadly game of politics the only way he knows how to.

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11. Little Lost Man

The vigilantes try to handle the problem of juvenile delinquency in San Francisco.

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12. Strange Quarantine

Eastern doctor's attempts to prevent a smallpox epidemic gets hampered.

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13. Truce of the Tree

A fight for tolerance and brotherhood in San Francisco by Lord Charlie.

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14. The PO 8

Patrick and McGivern look for a gold shipment stolen by a poetic bandit.

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15. The Coward

The cowardly justice of the peace must face outlaw Blackie Stuart.

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16. Panic on Montgomery Street

Banker Seth Woods implements a plan to prevent a threatened run on the bank.

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17. China Doll

Dion Patrick gets into a poker game with unusual stakes while trailing a killer.

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18. Mr. Valejo

Don Mariano Valejo is suspected of leading raids on Yankee settlements.

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19. The Alice Pritchard Case

A plot to blackmail Alice Pritchard is uncovered, but the blackmailer is killed.

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20. The Man from Paris

A Parisian couturier is ridiculed for his "unmanly" profession.

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21. The Duel

A series of duels is costing San Francisco some prominent citizens.

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22. Sorley Boy

McGivern promotes a fight between Sorley Boy McDonald and the champion of England.

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23. Gentleman from Philadelphia

Marshal Matt Wayne looks for the men who killed his business partner.

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24. The Marshal

Outlaws murder Father Holzer when he takes in a youngster who was helping them.

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25. Death by Proxy

A Chinese laundryman confesses to a murder to get money for his family.

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26. The Street

Matt unknowingly appoints a man hired to kill him as a policeman.

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27. J. Jimmerson Jones, Inc.

Matt Wayne investigates the robbery of $50,000 from prospector J Jimmerson Jones.

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28. Skeleton in the Closet

After a blackmailer is found murdered, his victims become prime suspects.

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29. Pipeline

Doc Haley tangles with the owner of the water company regarding impure water.

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30. The Foundling

Matt thinks twice before arresting Alonzo Hicks. Later, when Alonzo is in jail, Matt has to care for his wild son.

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31. Second Trial

Matt investigates the suspicious death of a prominent citizen.

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32. The Inner Circle

While investigating a murder, Matt uncovers a crime syndicate.

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33. The Golden Bride

A prospector promises a girl her weight in gold if she marries him.

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34. Murietta

Mexican-American hostility stands in the way of a young girl's love.

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35. Shanghai Queen

Matt almost lands at the bottom of the bay while trying to catch a gang of shanghaiing sailors.

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36. Bridal Bouquet

Dolph Parker finds himself getting more than what he bargained for after importing a woman from the East to be his bride.

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37. Golden Grapes

A family feud involves Matt when the son is accused of robbery.

Cast

Photo of Richard Coogan

Richard Coogan

Marshal Matthew Wayne

Photo of Sean McClory

Sean McClory

Jack McGivern

Photo of Adam Kennedy

Adam Kennedy

Dion Patrick

Photo of Nan Leslie

Nan Leslie

Martha McGivern

Photo of Carole Mathews

Carole Mathews

Wilma Fansler

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