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Wide Country

Season 1 Episode 6: Straitjacket for an Indian

Mitch Guthrie's carefully laid plans start to unravel as he relies on his friend Bullriver to transport twenty wild broncos from the Indian reservation to the rodeo arena, a daunting two-state trek.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 2 A Guy for Clementine

2. A Guy for Clementine

Aired: Sep 27, 1962

Clementine's wedding invitation sparks a reunion between her estranged father...

Episode 5 What Are Friends For?

5. What Are Friends For?

Aired: Oct 18, 1962

Mitch becomes embroiled in a tangled web of political deceit after agreeing t...

Episode 8 A Devil in the Chute

8. A Devil in the Chute

Aired: Nov 8, 1962

Mitch and Andy's casual rodeo trip takes a dramatic turn when they encounter ...

Episode 12 Good Old Uncle Walt

12. Good Old Uncle Walt

Aired: Dec 13, 1962

Uncle Walt, a seasoned swindler, brings his unique set of skills to Mitch and...

Episode 14 Memory of a Filly

14. Memory of a Filly

Aired: Jan 3, 1963

A surprise twist unfolds as Slim's kid sister takes the lead, driving Mitch a...

Episode 15 Step Over the Sky

15. Step Over the Sky

Aired: Jan 10, 1963

Mitch's mentor and idol, Johnny Prewitt, a legendary horseman, has become fix...

Episode 18 Speckle Bird

18. Speckle Bird

Aired: Jan 31, 1963

A rugged rancher faces a heart-to-heart with his artistic son, whose creative...

Episode 19 The Man Who Ran Away

19. The Man Who Ran Away

Aired: Feb 7, 1963

Andy tries to prove his innocence after being falsely accused of hit-and-run,...

Episode 21 The Judas Goat

21. The Judas Goat

Aired: Feb 21, 1963

A country singer's friend is thrust into the governor's race by the singer's ...

Episode 22 To Cindy, with Love

22. To Cindy, with Love

Aired: Feb 28, 1963

Cindy Hopkins is torn between saving her beloved horse's life after a terribl...

Episode 26 Yanqui, Go Home!

26. Yanqui, Go Home!

Aired: Apr 4, 1963

In the next episode, Mitch and Andy embark on a charity rodeo adventure in Ca...

Episode 27 The Lucky Punch

27. The Lucky Punch

Aired: Apr 18, 1963

A chance barroom brawl sets off a chain reaction in Mitch's life, resulting i...

Info about Wide Country

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Genres:Drama, Sport, Western