The Californians (1957–1959)

1. S01E01The Vigilantes BeginSeptember 24, 1957—Arriving in San Francisco in search of gold, Dion Patrick is almost shanghaied to China.
2. S01E02All That GlittersOctober 1, 1957—A gold prospector is about to be hung for attempting to take back money from a dishonest poker player he thinks cheated him.
3. S01E03The NooseOctober 8, 1957—Vigilantes disagree on whether to try to lynch a man accused of robbing Dion Patrick.
4. S01E04The AvengerOctober 15, 1957—When a reporter is murdered, Dion sets out to seek vengeance.
5. S01E05The Search for Lucy ManningOctober 22, 1957—Rev. Spangler tries to help a young girl involved with notorious outlaws.
6. S01E06The Lost QueueOctober 29, 1957—Thugs try to stop a group of Chinese immigrants from settling in the territory.
7. S01E07The RegulatorsNovember 5, 1957—To silence witnesses against their boss, outlaws kidnap McGivern's wife, Martha.
8. S01E08Man from BostonNovember 12, 1957—Jack is shot by a renegade, and Dion tries desperately to get a doctor to help him.
9. S01E09The Barber's BoyNovember 19, 1957—The Vigilantes are helped by a boy in their struggle to capture the vicious Regulators.
10. S01E10The Magic BoxNovember 26, 1957—Martin Donovan plays the deadly game of politics the only way he knows how to.
11. S01E11Little Lost ManDecember 3, 1957—The vigilantes try to handle the problem of juvenile delinquency in San Francisco.
12. S01E12Strange QuarantineDecember 10, 1957—Eastern doctor's attempts to prevent a smallpox epidemic gets hampered.
13. S01E13Truce of the TreeDecember 17, 1957—A fight for tolerance and brotherhood in San Francisco by Lord Charlie.
14. S01E14The PO 8December 31, 1957—Patrick and McGivern look for a gold shipment stolen by a poetic bandit.
15. S01E15The CowardJanuary 7, 1958—The cowardly justice of the peace must face outlaw Blackie Stuart.
16. S01E16Panic on Montgomery StreetJanuary 14, 1958—Banker Seth Woods implements a plan to prevent a threatened run on the bank.
17. S01E17China DollJanuary 21, 1958—Dion Patrick gets into a poker game with unusual stakes while trailing a killer.
18. S01E18Mr. ValejoJanuary 28, 1958—Don Mariano Valejo is suspected of leading raids on Yankee settlements.
19. S01E19The Alice Pritchard CaseFebruary 4, 1958—A plot to blackmail Alice Pritchard is uncovered, but the blackmailer is killed.
20. S01E20The Man from ParisFebruary 11, 1958—A Parisian couturier is ridiculed for his "unmanly" profession.
21. S01E21The DuelFebruary 18, 1958—A series of duels is costing San Francisco some prominent citizens.
22. S01E22Sorley BoyFebruary 25, 1958—McGivern promotes a fight between Sorley Boy McDonald and the champion of England.
23. S01E23Gentleman from PhiladelphiaMarch 4, 1958—Marshal Matt Wayne looks for the men who killed his business partner.
24. S01E24The MarshalMarch 11, 1958—Outlaws murder Father Holzer when he takes in a youngster who was helping them.
25. S01E25Death by ProxyMarch 18, 1958—A Chinese laundryman confesses to a murder to get money for his family.
26. S01E26The StreetMarch 25, 1958—Matt unknowingly appoints a man hired to kill him as a policeman.
27. S01E27J. Jimmerson Jones, Inc.April 1, 1958—Matt Wayne investigates the robbery of $50,000 from prospector J Jimmerson Jones.
28. S01E28Skeleton in the ClosetApril 8, 1958—After a blackmailer is found murdered, his victims become prime suspects.
29. S01E29PipelineApril 22, 1958—Doc Haley tangles with the owner of the water company regarding impure water.
30. S01E30The FoundlingApril 29, 1958—Matt thinks twice before arresting Alonzo Hicks. Later, when Alonzo is in jail, Matt has to care for his wild son.
31. S01E31Second TrialMay 6, 1958—Matt investigates the suspicious death of a prominent citizen.
32. S01E32The Inner CircleMay 13, 1958—While investigating a murder, Matt uncovers a crime syndicate.
33. S01E33The Golden BrideMay 20, 1958—A prospector promises a girl her weight in gold if she marries him.
34. S01E34MuriettaMay 27, 1958—Mexican-American hostility stands in the way of a young girl's love.
35. S01E35Shanghai QueenJune 3, 1958—Matt almost lands at the bottom of the bay while trying to catch a gang of shanghaiing sailors.
36. S01E36Bridal BouquetJune 10, 1958—Dolph Parker finds himself getting more than what he bargained for after importing a woman from the East to be his bride.
37. S01E37Golden GrapesJune 17, 1958—A family feud involves Matt when the son is accused of robbery.

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1. S02E01Dishonor for Matt WayneSeptember 23, 1958—Consumed with the fear of losing their illegitimate earnings, some corrupt San Francisco businessmen conspire to besmirch Matt Wayne's stell
2. S02E02Mutineers from HellSeptember 30, 1958—When a crew of alleged mutineers lands in trouble, the responsibility to defend them falls on the shoulders of Jeremy Pitt.
3. S02E03Lola MontezOctober 7, 1958—San Francisco opens its doors to welcome Lola Montez, a gorgeous Spanish dancer. The locals exhibit a strong sense of excitement over her ar
4. S02E04A Girl Named SamOctober 14, 1958—Matt takes the responsibility to protect a group of settlers from the Bandana Gang, a notorious body that has been wreaking havoc for quite
5. S02E05The Salted Gold MineOctober 21, 1958—Consumed with suspicion over a gold mine and its dealings, Matt embarks on an investigation and encounters a life-threatening situation.
6. S02E06Overland MailOctober 28, 1958—When a series of stage holdups occurs, Matt is sworn in as a US marshal so he can take the case.
7. S02E07Prince of ThievesNovember 11, 1958—Sam Crawford, the Prince of Thieves, comes to town and offers Marshal Wayne a percentage of all his ill gotten gains for his help.
8. S02E08HangtownNovember 18, 1958—Matt goes sinister Hangtown due to a dying man's last request.
9. S02E09Dangerous JourneyNovember 25, 1958—A gang of thieves tries to frame Corey Harris.
10. S02E10Halfway HouseDecember 2, 1958—Travellers to San Francisco have been disappearing in the vicinity of an ancient inn.
11. S02E11The Painless ExtractionistDecember 9, 1958—While Dr Pepper offers painless dental work to the people of San Francisco, his cohorts are up to no good.
12. S02E12Old Sea DogDecember 16, 1958—A commodore's son, misunderstood by his father, helps outlaws steal from the Navy.
13. S02E13The Long NightDecember 23, 1958—Three men try to silence a murder witness who has refused protective custody.
14. S02E14The Man Who Owned San FranciscoDecember 30, 1958—Panic sets in when Jose Limantour claims title to two square miles in the heart of the city.
15. S02E15The First Gold BrickJanuary 6, 1959—Clay Kendall shows off the gold brick smelted from ore from his mine and convinces investors this is just the beginning. Marshal Wayne suspe
16. S02E16The Painted LadyJanuary 13, 1959—Maude Sorel is suspected of being Julie Draton's mother.
17. S02E17Bella UnionJanuary 20, 1959—Charly Tuttle is shot dead at the front door of the Bella Union on opening night.
18. S02E18Crimps' MeatJanuary 27, 1959—Joe Ryan tips Matt off about a gang that's shanghaiing sailors.
19. S02E19Corpus DelictiFebruary 3, 1959—Matt faces a court battle when he tries to have a man convicted on circumstantial evidence.
20. S02E20A Turn in the TrailFebruary 17, 1959—While trailing an outlaw, Matt gets involved with a conniving female.
21. S02E21Wolf's HeadFebruary 24, 1959—An outlaw escapes from jail to seek revenge against Matt and Jeremy.
22. S02E22Cat's PawMarch 3, 1959—Matt deputises Wilma Fansler to help him solve a strange murder.
23. S02E23Gold-Tooth CharlieMarch 10, 1959—A young Chinese man wants to break with the past to join the underworld.
24. S02E24Stampede at Misery FlatsMarch 17, 1959—An eccentric old prospector is Matt Wayne's ally as he tries to solve a gold embezzlement scheme.
25. S02E25Guns for King JosephMarch 24, 1959—Jeremy's friendship with an Indian outlaw angers Matt.
26. S02E26Deadly TintypeMarch 31, 1959—A defrauded insurance company asks Matt to work on a case of maritime larceny.
27. S02E27A Hundred BarrelsApril 21, 1959—Matt investigates human traffickers, smuggling Chinese into San Francisco to work as slave labour.
28. S02E28The FugitiveApril 28, 1959—The first California extradition case conflicts with Matt's efforts to clear an accused murderer.
29. S02E29The Fur StoryMay 5, 1959—The vigilantes try to drive a Russian fur company out of town.
30. S02E30One Ton of PeppercornsMay 12, 1959—Matt Wayne's gullible cousin is victimized by a swindler as soon as he gets to town.
31. S02E31The Bell TollsMay 19, 1959—The vigilantes insist on lynching a man accused of murdering the Attorney General.
32. S02E32An Act of FaithMay 26, 1959—Deputy Anthony Wayne tries to get a reluctant murder witness to talk.

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