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Northwest Passage

The "Rogers Rangers" were formed by Major Robert Rogers to search for a waterway across the United States during the French and Indian War, a conflict that lasted from 1754 to 1759.

During the French and Indian War, Major Robert Rogers founded the Rogers Rangers to explore a waterway that would connect the East Coast to the West Coast of the United States.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Fight at the River

1. Fight at the River

Aired: Sep 14, 1958

In the next episode, a group of prisoners at a French prison camp seize an op...

Episode 4 Surprise Attack

4. Surprise Attack

Aired: Oct 5, 1958

Major Rogers' plan to defeat the French army is put in danger when Ensign Tow...

Episode 6 Break Out

6. Break Out

Aired: Oct 19, 1958

The next episode sees three team members, Maj. Rogers, Sgt. Marriner, and Ens...

Episode 8 The Hostage

8. The Hostage

Aired: Nov 1, 1958

A Ranger is gravely injured in the Battle of Montreal and taken prisoner by F...

Episode 11 The Long Rifle

11. The Long Rifle

Aired: Nov 22, 1958

A friend of Hunk's creates a revolutionary gunpowder, prompting a high-stakes...

Episode 12 War Sign

12. War Sign

Aired: Nov 29, 1958

A scouting trip by Rogers and Marriner sets the stage for a life-changing enc...

Episode 14 Vengeance Trail

14. Vengeance Trail

Aired: Dec 20, 1958

The Mohegan tribe's neutrality may be about to shift as a bounty hunter's omi...

Episode 15 The 'Vulture'

15. The 'Vulture'

Aired: Dec 27, 1958

Sir Martin Stanley's anger towards Major Rogers and his men intensifies as he...

Episode 16 The Counterfeiters

16. The Counterfeiters

Aired: Jan 1, 1959

A night of revelry turns into a crisis as a group of Naval officers discover ...

Episode 19 Death Rides the Wind

19. Death Rides the Wind

Aired: Jan 22, 1959

Two desperate escapees unwittingly crash into a hermit's isolated shelter, co...

Episode 20 The Fourth Brother

20. The Fourth Brother

Aired: Jan 29, 1959

A brutal murder rocks the small town, and the notorious Wade brothers find th...

Episode 22 The Witch

22. The Witch

Aired: Feb 12, 1959

A gravely injured Rogers is forced to flee from French army positions and is ...

Episode 23 Stab in the Back

23. Stab in the Back

Aired: Feb 19, 1959

Mysterious murders and uniform heists have the region in a state of panic, an...

Episode 24 The Deserter

24. The Deserter

Aired: Feb 26, 1959

Robert Rogers and his loyal Sergeant Hunk embark on a mission to track down P...

Info about Northwest Passage

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Genres:Adventure