Episode Title and Original Air Date |
Guest Stars |
Synopsis |
Episode 1 Among The Missing Air Date – 25th September 1962 |
Claude Akins as Sheriff Tyler Shaw Dolores Michaels as Nona Jan Merlin as Milo Gordon Ivan Dixon as Jamie Davis L.Q. Jones as Neely William Bramely as Hanson William Boyett as Porter Chuck Roberson as Croft |
When Mike is wounded in a bank hold up, Jess travels to the town of Chloride in search of the culprits. He meets up with Jamie, a young black stable hand who has a score to settle with the local sheriff. The two join forces when they realise they are both after the same man. Excellent Jess episode. Slim appears near the beginning and in the tag. |
Episode 2 War Hero Air Date – 2nd October 1962 |
Lloyd Nolan as General Barton Joanna Barnes as Lucy Barton Herbert Rudley as Jeremy Thorne Mort Mills as Obie Loomis K.L. Smith as Harry Jason Maurice Manson as Marley Keith Richards as Captain Winters Francis DeSales as Haines Darrell How as Quinn Loomis |
General Barton is up for nomination in the upcoming presidential election. Tired of politics, he and his entourage take respite at the Sherman ranch. An ambitious daughter, a campaign manager with an agenda of his own and a group of hired guns give the ranch residents more than they bargained for. Good Jess and Slim episode. |
Episode 3 Fortune Hunter Air Date – 9th October 1962 |
Ray Danton as Vince Jackson Parley Baer as Fred McAllen Carolyn Craig as Kitty McAllen Willis Bouchey as Harvey Dodds Eddy Waller as Mose Cathie Merchant as Gloria Stacy Pat Krest as Opal Peter Whitney as Hutch |
The green- |
Episode 4 Shadow of the Past Air Date – 16th October 1962
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Jim Davis as Ben McKittrick Jacqueline Scott as Francie Ron Hayes as Carl Keefer John Qualen as Mr. Elbee L.Q. Jones as Frank Keefer Eddy Waller as Mose Edna Holland as Mrs. Duncan Andy Romano as Will Keefer Norman Leavitt as Bartender |
Jess’s sister Francie, who he believed to be dead, arrives in Laramie wanting to bury her ‘deceased’ husband ex gunman Ben McKittrick. As acting deputy, Jess has his hands full protecting his sister and the town when the Keefer brothers arrive in Laramie seeking restitution for the death of their brother. Jess centric episode. Slim appears in the tag. |
Episode 5 The Long Road Home Air Date – 23rd October 1962 |
James McMullan as Virg Walker Edgar Buchanan as Cletus McBain Greg Palmer as Duke Walker Saul Gorss as Steger Robert Adler as The Bartender Yvonne Craig as Jinny Malone |
Slim makes a citizen’s arrest when he discovers stolen money being used in a poker game. While escorting the offender, Virg Walker, back to Laramie, Slim soon realises things are not always as they seem when he meets prospector Cletis McBain and later a girl, Jinny Malone, stranded in the desert. Add in Virg’s brother who is after the stolen money and it makes for an ‘interesting’ journey. Slim only episode. |
Episode 6 Lost Allegiance Air Date – 30th October 1962 |
Rod Cameron as Christie Myrna Fahey as Sharon Walter Sande as Walt Helford Lane Bradford as Ross Bannister Harry Carey Jr. as Whitey Bannister Lee Farr as Lon Don Harvey as Sheriff McKay Tru Garret as Gabe Bannister |
Hurt and wandering aimlessly on his horse, Jess is taken in and cared for by the Telford family. After being seen with Christie, a known rustler and a friend from Jess’s past, he is suspected of being part of the rustling gang. When the Telford’s stock is stolen, Jess goes after the gang to prove his innocence and get the cattle back. Jess centric episode. |
Episode 7 Sunday Shoot Air Date – 13th November |
Burt Brinckerhoff as Hoby Carson Gregory Walcott as Rafe Seton Jena Engstrom as Nancy Tilford Stuart Randall as Sheriff Cory Chris Alcaide as Ben Yates Patricia Manning as Dixie Dan White as Pa Tilford Charles Seel as Mose William Fawcett as Bill Moss Riley as Yano Barry brooks as The Bartender |
It’s Laramie’s annual Sunday Shoot. Crack marksman Hobey Carson and his girl Nancy head to town for the big event. Hobey intends to win the prize money so he and Nancy can be married. But Rafe Seton, a man Slim had helped put behind bars, plans to get a hold of the prize money by other means if he doesn’t win. Some very good screen time for Jess but this episode is more focused on Slim |
Episode 8 Double Eagles Air Date – 20th November 1962 |
Dick Foran as Joe Farley Russell Johnson as Al Denning Charles Robinson as Sam Moore Stuart Randall as Sheriff Cory James Griffith as Charlie Frost William Bryant as Ed Casson Stacy Harris as The Banker Danielle Aubry as Marie Duval Valora Noland as Alma Moore |
Twenty thousand dollars in Gold Eagles is stolen from the Laramie Bank. Jess and Mort head up a somewhat dysfunctional posse, consisting of the town drunk, a sod buster fast approaching the poverty line and a rancher along with his ranch hand who has something to hide. The interesting mix of personalities keeps Mort and Jess on their toes while out on the trail. Jess centric episode with Slim appearing briefly in the tag. |
Episode 9 Beyond Justice Air Date – 27th November 1962 |
David McLean as Steven T. Collier Lyle Bettger as Leland Emory Margaret Hamilton as Leora Scofield Stuart Randall as Sheriff Cory James McMullan as Sy Crossland Myron Healey as Ben Chantler Brian Hutton as Ross Fred Coby as Ed Rigby Kathie Browne as Phyllis Wynn |
Deputised by Mort to help guard accused murderer and former government official Steve Collier, Slim gets more than he bargained for when a group of suffragettes land in Laramie campaigning for women’s rights and a conviction for Collier. Add a dodgy lawyer, Collier’s girlfriend Phyllis, a couple of gunmen with murder on their minds and you just know things are not going to run smoothly for the lawmen. Slim centric episode some Jess at the start. |
Episode 10 Bad Blood Air Date – 4th December 1962 |
John Anderson as Leo McCall Brad Weston as Matt Skovran Stephen Barringer as Skip Whitaker Jean Byron as Annie Whitaker Lew Brown as Tucker Joe Haworth as Loynde Barry Cahill as Ed Connolly Jan Shepard as Karen Jackson |
While on her death bed, Jess promises Annie Whitaker he will deliver her son, Skip, to his estranged father. During the journey Jess discovers the boy’s Pa is wanted outlaw Leo McCall and Annie had changed her mind, wanting Skip to go to his Aunt. Leo captures Jess and Skip planning to raise the boy himself. Will Jess become collateral damage in Leo’s effort to reclaim his son? Jess centric episode. Cute tag including Slim. |
Episode 11 Time of the Traitor
Air Date – 11th December 1962 |
Lew Ayres as Dr. Samuel Mudd Paul Carr as Steve Prescott Harry Carey Jr. as Hobey Eddy Waller as Mose Anne Whitfield as Millie Lane Bradford as Manton Don Harvey as Colie William Fawcett as Josh R.G. Armstrong as Vic Prescott |
Vic Prescott’s son Steve, is badly injured in a wagon accident. After his arm is amputated, the doctor’s identity is discovered – Dr. Samuel Mudd, the man convicted of helping Lincoln’s assassin escape. Prescott, outraged over his son’s condition, vows revenge on Slim and the doctor when Slim invites the Doc to stay overnight at the Sherman ranch. Jess and Slim in tag – popular wedding scene. |
Episode 12 Gun Duel Air Date – 25th December 1962 |
Ben Cooper as Johnny Hartley Jack Elam as Parson Hawks Gail Kobe as Lottie Harris Stuart Randall as Sheriff Cory Carole Wells as Carol Hartley DeForest Kelley as Bart Collins Ed Prentiss as Doctor Burns Nick Nicholson as Ray Vincent Richard Devon as Del Shamley |
Jess fills in as deputy for Mort and finds his hopes for a quiet weekend shattered when he has to deal with resident weekend jailbird Parson Hawks, Mort’s over- |
Episode 13 Naked Steel Air Date – 1st January 1963 |
John Doucette as Sheriff Tate Gloria Talbot as Nora Robert Cornthwaite as Heron Charles Maxwell as McKeever Harlan Warde as Matt Christy Jim Beck as Lee Christy Joan Swift as The Saloon Girl William Wellman Jr. as Billy Gage Clarke as Jenks |
Slim travels to Riverton to investigate the death of a Rancher’s son and to retrieve the money the boy had on him after a cattle sale. Expecting the worst from the town marshal, Slim is surprised to find him an honest, up- |
Episode 14 Vengeance Air Date – 8th January 1963 |
Fay Spain as Gladys Stuart Randall as Mort Kelly Thordsen as Deevy Lee Van Cleef as Mac Morgan James Anderson as Tip Raymond Guth as The Porter John Milford as Joe Morgan Denver Pyle as Al Morgan |
After accidently back- |
Episode 15 Protective Custody Air Date – 15th January 1963 |
Anne Helm as Alicia Gregory Walcott as Willard Ron Hayes as Cass Stuart Randall as Mort Cory |
Stage boss, Walt Douglas, is looking for his estranged daughter, Alicia. Except Jess knows her as saloon girl, Leona. Slim takes on the task of breaking the news to his boss and attempts to reunite father and daughter by offering to put Leona up at the ranch house when she is released into his custody after wounding her father. Slim centric episode – some Jess at the start and end. |
Episode 16 The Betrayers Air Date – 22nd January 1963 |
Kathie Brown as Lottie Dennis Patrick as Ray Thatcher Adam West as Kett Darby Dean Stanton as Moss Don Kennedy as Floyd Fred Coby as Carl George Orrison as Pete Robert Kline as The Man George Selk as Bernie Roy Barcroft as Sheriff Douglas |
There he was, just walking along minding his own business when Jess finds himself mistaken for wanted outlaw Ray Thatcher. Jess’s one time friend Kett Darby further complicates matters when he feeds Jess false information concerning a robbery which then lands Jess in jail. It’s up to Daisy and Kett’s girlfriend Lottie to help Jess clear his name. Jess centric episode. Some Slim at the end. |
Episode 17 The Wedding Party Air Date – 29th January 1963 |
Barton MacLane as Ed Bishop Jacqueline Scott as Stacey Bishop Ed Nelson as Gil Harrison Russ Bender as Red Barbara Parkins as Marilee Bishop Bill Boyett as Pike Chuck Courtney as Frank Leonard P. Geer as Pete Bill Catching as Vince Ronald Foster as Lee Taylor |
Slim and Daisy head to the Bishop Ranch to attend a wedding, but things do not go smoothly when the bride’s ex- Harrison objects to his ex - |
Episode 18 No Place To Run Air Date – 5th February 1963 |
Don Durant as Gandy Ross Arch Johnson as Sam Wellman Ellen McRae as Amy Richard Coogan as Marshall Petrie Stuart Randall as Mort Tom Skerritt as Price Don Kenney as Callen Robert Hoy as Fels John Lodge as Squires Frank Gerstle as Judge Patricia Krest as The Hostess |
Jess meets up with Gandy Ross, former member of the infamous Wellman gang. Slim gives Gandy a job at the Sherman ranch but Gandy comes under suspicion of robbery when the stage driver delivers a wanted poster. Fearing Gandy unlikely to make it to trial alive, Jess volunteers to accompany him to Cheyenne with Marshall Petrie, a lawman who assumes Gandy’s guilt before the case is heard. Jess centric episode with Slim at the start and end. |
Episode 19 The Fugitives Air Date – 12th February 1963 |
Phyllis Avery as Myra Greevy Jan Merlin as Joel Greevy Stuart Randall as Mort Cory Ford Rainey as Stollery Bartlett Robinson as Munson Hal Baylor as Hub Ballard Charles Fredericks as Bares Mark Dana as Doan Ballard Billy Hughes as Adam Tolliver |
Slim has been shot and left for dead. The key to his whereabouts lies with wanted outlaw, Joel Greevy. Jess is beside himself, desperate to find his pard before it is too late. Driven to the only course open to him, Jess releases Greevy from jail in return for information on Slim’s location. Jess centric with brief appearance by Slim. |
Episode 20 The Dispossessed Air Date – 19th February 1963 |
Arthur Honeycutt as Sam Dillard Robert Bray as Luke Jim Davis as Joe Carl Reindel as Cass Richard Shannon as Prentice Bennye Gatteys as Ellen Michael Forest as Cobey Katharine Warren as Sarah Gail Kobe as Madge |
While on the way to their neighbour’s ranch, Slim and Jess encounter 3 women struggling with their wagon. Little do they know the trouble which will follow when the neighbours, Luke and Joe Belden, fear the women are being held against their will by horse- |
Episode 21 The Renegade Brand Air Date – 26th February 1963 |
Jeanette Nolan as Elllen McGovern Lory Patrick as Laurie Kevin Hagen as Page Ken Lynch as Tyndall Edward Kemmer as Lassel Jerry Summers as Hank Hal Needham as Collins Percy Helton as Opie John Day as Sprock Roy Barcroft as Frazer William Bramley as Tulman |
Stage line officer, Mr. Frazer, is shot while working on company books at the Sherman ranch. Jess is also wounded and stageline money stolen. Slim trails the robbers and during a shootout one of the gang members is mortally wounded. Slim faces anger from both the townsfolk and the outlaw’s family, no- |
Episode 22 The Violent Ones Air Date – 5th March 1963 |
John Anderson as Bob Blayne Paul Carr as Bill Blayne Dawn Mills as Millie Jack Chaplain as Larry Blayne Stuart Randall as Mort Cory Eddy Waller as Mose James Anderson as Benson Edward Faulkner as Cliff William Wellman Jr. as Sandy Forester Ralph Thomas as Jenks |
Five years after Jess wounds Bob Blayne in a shootout, the man’s son continues to hold a grudge. Determined to goad Jess into drawing on him so he can get his revenge, Bill Blayne uses Slim as bait to lure Jess into town for the ultimate showdown. Things don’t go to plan and Bill is shot dead, leaving his younger brother Larry to take up the cause. Jess centric with some appearances by Slim. |
Episode 23 The Unvanquished Air Date – 12th March 1963 |
Jock Gaynor as Diamo Miriam Colon as Winema Frank de Kova as Tah- Stuart Randall as Mort Cory DeForest Kelley as Jack Myron Healey as Rafe Ken Mayer as Ben Ed Prentiss as Doc Higgins |
When a hired hand from the Sherman ranch is killed, Mort and Slim attempt to uncover the truth behind his death. Was it the Arapaho brave protecting his pregnant wife or the Indian’s father who has given himself up claiming responsibility? Slim focused episode. No trace of Jess. |
Episode 24 The Sometimes Gambler Air Date – 19th March 1963 |
James Gregory as Herb Richards Jaqueline Scott as Ellen Michael Forest as Wilkerson Stuart Randall as Mort Cory Bing Russell as Reeves Ed Prentiss as Dr. Lusk Steve Warren as Griffin John Pickard as Marty Bartlett Robinson as Werner Tru Garrett as Marshal Ives Dennis Rush as The Boy |
When Daisy finds a wounded man by the side of the road she brings him to the house to nurse. Herb Richardson turns out to be a person of interest to the law and on the run from gang members he refused to help in a robbery. Slim and Jess offer their assistance to find his daughter in Cheyenne when they discover her life could also be in danger and Herb is unlikely to recover from his gunshot wound. Slim and Jess both in this episode. |
Episode 25 Edge of Evil Air Date – 2nd April 1963 |
Ron Harper as Stede Rhodes Suzanne Lloyd as Ann Rhodes Alan Hale as Roger Canby Harry Lauter as Bert Lewis Quinn Redeker as Jack Lewis |
Jess is caught in the middle of a game of deceit, greed and betrayal when his friend Stede decides to take ownership of an abandoned mule carrying sacks of gold. The play for power changes hands several times during this episode and Jess is left wondering who he can trust. Jess centric episode with a brief appearance by Slim at the end. |
Episode 26 Broken Honor Air Date – 9th April 1963 |
Rod Cameron as Roy Halloran Peggy McCay as Martha Halloran Stuart Randall as Mort Cory Vinton Hayworth as Art Potter Donald Barry as Dave Brynie Richard Bakalyan as Mel Doleman Eddy Waller as Mose Norman Leavitt as Freddie Ron Soble as Harvey Dolman |
A cost- |
Episode 27 The Last Battleground Air Date – 16th April 1963 |
Frank Overton as James Courtland John Hoyt as Major John Ellis Stuart Randall as Mort Cory Dee Pollock as Will Courtland Marshall Reed as Sgt. Ben Nolan Robert Knapp as Gibbs Brett King as Hall Marjorie Reynolds as Mary Sherman Don Harvey as Ned Billings |
When Jess discovers a man on Sherman property digging near the wreckage of an old wagon, a gunfight ensues resulting in the man’s death. Along with the wagon, the man has also unearthed painful memories for Slim. He and Jess are forced to take an army officer to the site of the wreckage. Mathew Sherman’s reputation is dependent on the outcome of the investigation. Slim centric episode but plenty of screen time for Jess. |
Episode28 The Stranger Air Date – 23rd April 1963 |
Dewey Martin as Vanton Madox Karl Swenson as Emil Viktor Geraldine Brooks as Lorena Carver Stuart Randall as Mort Cory Lee Van Cleef as Caleb Lee Prentiss as Doc L.Q. Jones as The Sergeant Scott McCartor as Carl |
A stranger lurking in cliffs on Sherman property becomes the target of a man hunt when lawman Vanton Madox arrives in Laramie accusing the man, Emil Viktor, of being a killer on the run. When Jess is injured in a fall, Viktor rescues him and Jess is instrumental in proving Viktor’s innocence. Both Slim and Jess are in this episode. |
Episode 29 The Marshals Air Date – 30th April 1963 |
David McLean as Marshal Branch McGary Reginald Gardiner as Patches William Bryant as Reb Carlton Stuart Randall as Sheriff Mort Cory Robert Wilke as Clint Buckner John Pickard as Ragan Hugh Sanders as Rafferty Michael Mikler as Slater Ed Prentiss as Doc Tyler Gene Roth as Jethroe House Peters Jnr. as Davis Kem Dibbs as De Walt |
Jess rides out to warn Marshal McGary, escorting a tumbleweed wagon holding gang member Vern Buckner, of an impending ambush. During a gun battle Jess is seriously wounded. McGary and his deputy take Jess to Ironwood for medical attention only to discover the doctor is being held hostage by Vern’s brother, Clint Buckner. Jess centric episode with brief appearance by Slim in the tag. |
Episode 30 Badge of Glory Air Date – 7th May 1963 |
Lin McCarthy as John Holby Jean Allison as Amelia Holby Russell Johnson as Bob Talmadge George Wallace as Sheriff Mason Sheldon Allman as Sam Logan Laraine Stephens as Laurie Adams Gregg Palmer as Chuck Logan Tru Garrett as Harry Henry Wills as Weston Jo Morrow as Helen |
Seriously wounded stage coach robber, Sam Logan, seeks help from friend and ex bounty hunter, Rev John Holby. Knowing he is at death’s door, he tells Holby to collect the bounty on him and use it to build a church. When the townsfolk hear about it, a petition is organised by Bob Talmadge to run the Reverend out of town. Jess makes it his business to defend the Reverend and catch the remaining gang members. Jess centric episode. Brief appearance by Slim at the end. |
Episode 31 Trapped Air Date – 14th May 1963 |
Tommy Sands as Tad Henderson Claude Akins as Britt Walker Jim Davis as Jim Genoway Joan Freeman as Nina Richards Barton MacLane as Owen Richards Paul Lukather as Park James Kline as Mills |
Slim finds an injured girl by the creek when fishing with Mike. Mike rides for help and while he is gone, Slim is dry gulched and the girl taken. He trails the kidnappers to a cave only to be included among the outlaws when the girl’s father arrives. With his identification missing Slim must try to prove his innocence before he ends up swinging from the end of a rope. Slim centric episode with a brief appearance by Jess at the end. |
Episode Title and Original Air Date |
Guest Stars |
Synopsis |
Episode 32 The Road to Helena Air Date – 21st May 1963 |
Henry Hull as David Franklin Robert Colbert as Frank Ross Maggie Pierce as Ruth Franklin John Pickard as Bradford Bob Anderson as Atkins Dan Krohn as Jamie Ross |
David Franklin and his daughter Ruth enlist Slim’s help to escort them to Helena. Franklin is carrying $50,000 in stolen cash which he plans to return to the bank. Unfortunately the Sheriff from Cody and his band of merry men have other ideas and trail after Slim and Franklin intent on getting their hands on the money. Slim centric episode and the finale of the Laramie series. Slim only episode. |