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The Sacketts

TV·1979–1979·1 season, 2 episodes·NBC·Western·2h·Created by Louis L'Amour

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A traditional sagebrush saga based on two novels ("Sackett" and "The Daybreakers") by Louis L'Amour. It focuses on the three Sackett brothers in New Mexico after the Civil War, seeking their fortunes, avenging a family killing, driving cattle, and fighting for law and order.

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  1. 01The Sacketts S01E01Part 1S01E01 · 8.0Three brothers (Sam Elliott, Tom Selleck, Jeff Osterhage) encounter rustlers and gunslingers on the Texas and New Mexico frontier. Part 1 of two. Rountree: Ben Johnson. Tom Sunday: Glenn Ford. Ma Sackett: Mercedes McCambridge.
  2. 02The Sacketts S01E02Part 2S01E02 · 8.0Conclusion. Orrin and Ty (Jeff Osterhage) try to keep peace between the Americans and the Mexicans, while Tell seeks his fortune in gold. Rountree: Ben Johnson. Tom Sunday: Glenn Ford. Ira Bigelow: Jack Elam. Jack Bigelow: Slim Pickens. Ma Sackett: Mercedes McCambridge.

Castfull cast & details

Sam ElliottSam ElliottTell SacketTom SelleckTom SelleckOrrin Sackett
Jeff Osterhage
Jeff OsterhageTyrel SackettGlenn FordGlenn FordTom SundayBen JohnsonBen JohnsonCap RountreeGilbert RolandGilbert RolandDon Luis AlvaradoJohn VernonJohn VernonJonathan PrittsRuth RomanRuth RomanRosie

Episodes by season

Season012Episodes1979Aired 8.0Season avg
  1. S01E01The Sacketts S01E01Part 1May 15, 1979 8.0Three brothers (Sam Elliott, Tom Selleck, Jeff Osterhage) encounter rustlers and gunslingers on the Texas and New Mexico frontier. Part 1 of
  2. S01E02The Sacketts S01E02Part 2May 16, 1979 8.0Conclusion. Orrin and Ty (Jeff Osterhage) try to keep peace between the Americans and the Mexicans, while Tell seeks his fortune in gold. Ro

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