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The Californians

During the 1850s gold rush, San Francisco descends into chaos, prompting Sheriff Matthew Wayne to establish the city's first police force, while also navigating a romantic connection with a young woman.

In the mid-19th century, San Francisco's residents strive to civilize their unruly city, with Matthew Wayne, a fresh arrival, establishing the city's police force as sheriff and marshal. As he navigates his duties, he finds himself drawn to a young widow, while also clashing with a local lawyer.

Episodes:

Episode 1 The Vigilantes Begin

1. The Vigilantes Begin

Aired: Sep 24, 1957

A fugitive prospector, driven by an insatiable thirst for gold, evades captur...

Episode 2 All That Glitters

2. All That Glitters

Aired: Oct 1, 1957

A gold prospector's fate hangs in the balance as he confronts the deadly outc...

Episode 3 The Noose

3. The Noose

Aired: Oct 8, 1957

A standoff unfolds as vigilantes weigh the option of capturing a suspected th...

Episode 4 The Avenger

4. The Avenger

Aired: Oct 15, 1957

A murder rocks the city's peace, driving Detective Dion to pursue the killer ...

Episode 6 The Lost Queue

6. The Lost Queue

Aired: Oct 29, 1957

Violence and fear grip the territory as Chinese immigrants face the brutal re...

Episode 7 The Regulators

7. The Regulators

Aired: Nov 5, 1957

A shocking turn of events unfolds as Martha McGivern, the wife of a key witne...

Episode 8 Man from Boston

8. Man from Boston

Aired: Nov 12, 1957

A rogue marksman's stray bullet leaves Jack severely wounded, prompting Dion ...

Episode 9 The Barber's Boy

9. The Barber's Boy

Aired: Nov 19, 1957

The boy's swift thinking plays a crucial role in the Vigilantes' quest to ove...

Episode 10 The Magic Box

10. The Magic Box

Aired: Nov 26, 1957

Martin Donovan's ruthless political tactics intensify, threatening to upend e...

Episode 11 Little Lost Man

11. Little Lost Man

Aired: Dec 3, 1957

The vigilantes tackle the escalating issue of juvenile delinquency in San Fra...

Episode 12 Strange Quarantine

12. Strange Quarantine

Aired: Dec 10, 1957

A skilled Eastern doctor faces off against unscrupulous charlatans who threat...

Episode 13 Truce of the Tree

13. Truce of the Tree

Aired: Dec 17, 1957

Lord Charlie's quest for unity and harmony reaches a dramatic peak in San Fra...

Episode 14 The PO 8

14. The PO 8

Aired: Dec 31, 1957

The next episode follows detectives Patrick and McGivern as they track down a...

Episode 15 The Coward

15. The Coward

Aired: Jan 7, 1958

A shocking revelation is in store as Judge Jones confronts Blackie Stewart, p...

Episode 17 China Doll

17. China Doll

Aired: Jan 21, 1958

Adam delves into the dark reality of human trafficking, tracing the stories o...

Episode 18 Mr. Valejo

18. Mr. Valejo

Aired: Jan 28, 1958

A ruthless Don Mariano Valejo launches a series of brutal attacks on Yankee s...

Episode 20 The Man from Paris

20. The Man from Paris

Aired: Feb 11, 1958

In the next episode, a dashing Parisian courtier faces public scorn and ridic...

Episode 21 The Duel

21. The Duel

Aired: Feb 18, 1958

A deadly chain of high-stakes duels is terrorizing San Francisco's elite, res...

Episode 22 Sorley Boy

22. Sorley Boy

Aired: Feb 25, 1958

A thrilling confrontation is imminent as Sorley Boy McDonald prepares to face...

Episode 24 The Marshal

24. The Marshal

Aired: Mar 11, 1958

A brutal gang launches a ruthless assault, brutally murdering Father Holzer, ...

Episode 25 Death by Proxy

25. Death by Proxy

Aired: Mar 18, 1958

The streets of Chinatown descend into chaos after the brutal murder of a corr...

Episode 26 The Street

26. The Street

Aired: Mar 25, 1958

A shocking mistake puts Matt's life in peril when a ruthless assassin is acci...

Episode 29 Pipeline

29. Pipeline

Aired: Apr 22, 1958

A cholera outbreak spreads rapidly through the town, forcing Doc Haley to inv...

Episode 30 The Foundling

30. The Foundling

Aired: Apr 29, 1958

Matt faces a difficult decision as he tries to capture Alonzo Hicks, while al...

Episode 31 Second Trial

31. Second Trial

Aired: May 6, 1958

The sudden and unexplained demise of a prominent community figure sends rippl...

Episode 32 The Inner Circle

32. The Inner Circle

Aired: May 13, 1958

Matt's murder investigation uncovers a vast and intricate network of criminal...

Episode 33 The Golden Bride

33. The Golden Bride

Aired: May 20, 1958

A suave prospector makes a dazzling proposal to a young woman, guaranteeing h...

Episode 34 Murietta

34. Murietta

Aired: May 27, 1958

A forbidden romance between two teenagers from feuding families on the verge ...

Episode 35 Shanghai Queen

35. Shanghai Queen

Aired: Jun 3, 1958

Matt's quest to recruit sailors in Shanghai reaches a hair-raising climax as ...

Episode 36 Bridal Bouquet

36. Bridal Bouquet

Aired: Jun 10, 1958

A bride from the East Coast brings a shocking revelation to the town, putting...

Episode 37 Golden Grapes

37. Golden Grapes

Aired: Jun 17, 1958

A sudden accusation of robbery against Matt's son sends shockwaves through th...

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Seasons: 2

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Production Country: United States

Genres:Western