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The Deputy

Arizona territory in the 1880s was a hotbed of lawlessness, but one man, Clay McCord, stood tall alongside Chief Marshal Simon Fry, working together to maintain order.

In the Arizona Territories of the 1880s, Clay McCord, a storekeeper in Silver City, is a master marksman who strives to avoid conflict. As Deputy, he helps maintain peace and order in the community.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Badge for a Day

1. Badge for a Day

Aired: Sep 12, 1959

Clay McCord, a young storekeeper, finds himself unwittingly caught in a Marsh...

Episode 2 The Wild Wind

2. The Wild Wind

Aired: Sep 19, 1959

A daring rescue mission unfolds as Clay risks his life to free three innocent...

Episode 3 Back to Glory

3. Back to Glory

Aired: Sep 26, 1959

The Marshal delves deeper into the murder of a young actress, closing in on t...

Episode 4 Shadow of the Noose

4. Shadow of the Noose

Aired: Oct 3, 1959

A suspect is apprehended for the brutal murder of a farmer and his wife, but ...

Episode 5 Powder Keg

5. Powder Keg

Aired: Oct 10, 1959

Tom Deaver, a notorious outlaw, is captured by Herk Lansom and his men for su...

Episode 6 Like Father, -

6. Like Father, -

Aired: Oct 17, 1959

A veteran's joy is short-lived as he discovers his son's unexpected past, whi...

Episode 7 Proof of Guilt

7. Proof of Guilt

Aired: Oct 24, 1959

A desperate former convict seeks redemption by inadvertently stumbling upon a...

Episode 9 Focus of Doom

9. Focus of Doom

Aired: Nov 7, 1959

A series of murders in the Arizona Territory prompts Chief Marshal Simon Fry ...

Episode 10 The Big Four

10. The Big Four

Aired: Nov 14, 1959

Highly skilled outlaws wreak havoc in southern Arizona, pulling off daring he...

Episode 11 The Next Bullet

11. The Next Bullet

Aired: Nov 28, 1959

A mysterious note found in a murder victim's pocket threatens Herk Lamson's l...

Episode 12 The Deal

12. The Deal

Aired: Dec 5, 1959

A criminal gang is exploiting personal connections to commit daring robberies...

Episode 13 Land Greed

13. Land Greed

Aired: Dec 12, 1959

A widow's emotional outburst at a church service accuses her neighbors of lan...

Episode 14 Man of Peace

14. Man of Peace

Aired: Dec 19, 1959

A surprise Apache attack on wagons carrying repeating rifles sets off a chain...

Episode 15 The Orphans

15. The Orphans

Aired: Dec 26, 1959

In the next episode, a chaotic scene unfolds as a wagon crashes into town, ca...

Episode 16 Backfire

16. Backfire

Aired: Jan 2, 1960

A marshal's hasty decision leads to a catastrophic outcome when a murdered es...

Episode 17 Hang the Law

17. Hang the Law

Aired: Jan 9, 1960

A local businessman is falsely accused of killing the town's most notorious t...

Episode 18 The Silent Gun

18. The Silent Gun

Aired: Jan 23, 1960

A ruthless, scar-faced outlaw brings chaos to Silver City, spreading terror a...

Episode 19 The Hidden Motive

19. The Hidden Motive

Aired: Jan 30, 1960

Clay's world is turned upside down when his childhood friend's life is on the...

Episode 20 Lawman's Blood

20. Lawman's Blood

Aired: Feb 6, 1960

A desperate outlaw's quest to save his injured brother ends in a tense stando...

Episode 22 Queen Bea

22. Queen Bea

Aired: Feb 20, 1960

Simon Fry faces off against a brutal gang in Arizona, seeking to corner the m...

Episode 24 Lady with a Mission

24. Lady with a Mission

Aired: Mar 5, 1960

Tenacious suffragette Agatha Stone finds temporary solace at a Silver City ra...

Episode 25 The Border Between

25. The Border Between

Aired: Mar 12, 1960

Clay McCord takes a job at a mine owned by Evan Sloate, who has kidnapped a w...

Episode 26 Final Payment

26. Final Payment

Aired: Mar 19, 1960

A cunning entrepreneur seeks vengeance by targeting Clay and Fran's family bu...

Episode 27 Dark Reward

27. Dark Reward

Aired: Mar 26, 1960

Cunning outlaws devise a scheme to capitalize on a lucrative opportunity offe...

Episode 28 Marked for Bounty

28. Marked for Bounty

Aired: Apr 2, 1960

A prisoner is given a rare chance to visit his ailing father, thanks to the m...

Episode 29 The Truly Yours

29. The Truly Yours

Aired: Apr 9, 1960

A gang of notorious outlaws ravages Clay McCord's general store, prompting hi...

Episode 30 A Time to Sow

30. A Time to Sow

Aired: Apr 23, 1960

In the next episode, a skilled bounty hunter is hired to resolve a decades-ol...

Episode 31 The Last Gunfight

31. The Last Gunfight

Aired: Apr 30, 1960

A notorious outlaw seeks a fresh start in Silver City, adopting a new persona...

Episode 32 Chain of Action

32. Chain of Action

Aired: May 7, 1960

The stagecoach transporting funds for a vital surgery is robbed, prompting De...

Episode 33 The Lucifer Urge

33. The Lucifer Urge

Aired: May 14, 1960

A mysterious figure from Clay's past returns to Silver City, driven by a desi...

Episode 34 Palace of Chance

34. Palace of Chance

Aired: May 21, 1960

A notorious fugitive is likely to seek refuge in Silver City, attracted to th...

Episode 35 The X Game

35. The X Game

Aired: May 28, 1960

A humble sheepherder's peaceful existence is upended by cunning investors who...

Episode 36 The Stand-Off

36. The Stand-Off

Aired: Jun 11, 1960

A wounded Simon Fry instructs Clay McCord to hide his injury, and Clay embark...

Episode 37 Trail of Darkness

37. Trail of Darkness

Aired: Jun 18, 1960

Deputy Marshal Clay McCord is brutally beaten by an outlaw gang seeking infor...

Episode 38 The Choice

38. The Choice

Aired: Jun 25, 1960

A troubled ex-con returns to his hometown of Silver City with a vow to turn o...

Episode 39 Ma Mack

39. Ma Mack

Aired: Jul 9, 1960

A mysterious figure from Clay and Fran's father's past arrives in Silver City...

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The Deputy 1959-61 (1950s Western Theme Song)

The Deputy 1959-61 (1950s Western Theme Song)

Info about The Deputy

Seasons: 2

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Genres:Western