Synopsis
San Franciscans during the goldrush of the 1850s attempt to maintain law and order in their wild city. Newly arrived Matthew Wayne becomes sheriff, then marshal, and organizes the city police force while expressing interest in the young widow Fanzler and sparring with attorney Pitt. Adam Kennedy appears as Dion Patrick, an Irish newspaperman who helps the local vigilante committee.
Episodes
1E1The Vigilantes BeginArriving in San Francisco in search of gold, Dion Patrick is almost shanghaied to China.30m2E2All That GlittersA gold prospector is about to be hung for attempting to take back money from a dishonest poker player he thinks cheated him.30m3E3The NooseVigilantes disagree on whether to try to lynch a man accused of robbing Dion Patrick.30m4E4The AvengerWhen a reporter is murdered, Dion sets out to seek vengeance.30m5E5The Search for Lucy ManningRev. Spangler tries to help a young girl involved with notorious outlaws.30m6E6The Lost QueueThugs try to stop a group of Chinese immigrants from settling in the territory.30m7E7The RegulatorsTo silence witnesses against their boss, outlaws kidnap McGivern's wife, Martha.30m8E8Man from BostonJack is shot by a renegade, and Dion tries desperately to get a doctor to help him.30m9E9The Barber's BoyThe Vigilantes are helped by a boy in their struggle to capture the vicious Regulators.30m10E10The Magic BoxMartin Donovan plays the deadly game of politics the only way he knows how to.30m11E11Little Lost ManThe vigilantes try to handle the problem of juvenile delinquency in San Francisco.30m12E12Strange QuarantineEastern doctor's attempts to prevent a smallpox epidemic gets hampered.30m13E13Truce of the TreeA fight for tolerance and brotherhood in San Francisco by Lord Charlie.30m14E14The PO 8Patrick and McGivern look for a gold shipment stolen by a poetic bandit.30m15E15The CowardThe cowardly justice of the peace must face outlaw Blackie Stuart.30m16E16Panic on Montgomery StreetBanker Seth Woods implements a plan to prevent a threatened run on the bank.30m17E17China DollDion Patrick gets into a poker game with unusual stakes while trailing a killer.30m18E18Mr. ValejoDon Mariano Valejo is suspected of leading raids on Yankee settlements.30m19E19The Alice Pritchard CaseA plot to blackmail Alice Pritchard is uncovered, but the blackmailer is killed.30m20E20The Man from ParisA Parisian couturier is ridiculed for his "unmanly" profession.30m21E21The DuelA series of duels is costing San Francisco some prominent citizens.30m22E22Sorley BoyMcGivern promotes a fight between Sorley Boy McDonald and the champion of England.30m23E23Gentleman from PhiladelphiaMarshal Matt Wayne looks for the men who killed his business partner.30m24E24The MarshalOutlaws murder Father Holzer when he takes in a youngster who was helping them.30m25E25Death by ProxyA Chinese laundryman confesses to a murder to get money for his family.30m26E26The StreetMatt unknowingly appoints a man hired to kill him as a policeman.30m27E27J. Jimmerson Jones, Inc.Matt Wayne investigates the robbery of $50,000 from prospector J Jimmerson Jones.30m28E28Skeleton in the ClosetAfter a blackmailer is found murdered, his victims become prime suspects.30m29E29PipelineDoc Haley tangles with the owner of the water company regarding impure water.30m30E30The FoundlingMatt thinks twice before arresting Alonzo Hicks. Later, when Alonzo is in jail, Matt has to care for his wild son.30m31E31Second TrialMatt investigates the suspicious death of a prominent citizen.30m32E32The Inner CircleWhile investigating a murder, Matt uncovers a crime syndicate.30m33E33The Golden BrideA prospector promises a girl her weight in gold if she marries him.30m34E34MuriettaMexican-American hostility stands in the way of a young girl's love.30m35E35Shanghai QueenMatt almost lands at the bottom of the bay while trying to catch a gang of shanghaiing sailors.30m36E36Bridal BouquetDolph Parker finds himself getting more than what he bargained for after importing a woman from the East to be his bride.30m37E37Golden GrapesA family feud involves Matt when the son is accused of robbery.30m
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