Michael Ansara
Deputy U.S. Marshal Sam Buckhart
Law of the Plainsman (1959)
Season 1
Law of the Plainsman is a Western television series starring Michael Ansara that aired on the NBC television network from October 1, 1959, until May 5, 1960. The character of Native American U.S. Marshal Sam Buckhart was introduced in two episodes of the popular ABC Western television series The Rifleman starring Chuck Connors as Lucas McCain. Law of the Plainsman is distinctive and unique in that it was one of the few television programs that featured a Native American as the lead character, a bold move for U.S.network television at that time. Ansara had earlier appeared in the series Broken Arrow, having portrayed the Apache chief, Cochise. Ansara, however, was not Native American but of Syrian descent. Ansara played Sam Buckhart, an Apache Indian who saved the life of a U.S. Cavalry officer after an Indian ambush. When the officer died, he left Sam money that was used for an education at private schools and Harvard University. After school, he returned to New Mexico where he became a Deputy Marshal working for Marshal Andy Morrison. He lived in a boarding house run by Martha Commager. The only other continuing character was 8-year old Tess Logan, an orphan who had been rescued by Buckhart. Robert Harland, later of Target: The Corruptors! starred in seven episodes as Deputy Billy Lordan. Wayne Rogers, who went on to star in another Four Star western, Stagecoach West, and later, M*A*S*H, also played deputy Lordan in several episodes.
Released Oct. 1, 1959
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Western
Keywords: tmdb.new-mexico, tmdb.native-american, tmdb.wild-west, tmdb.19th-century, tmdb.u-s-marshal, imdb.arizona-territory, imdb.apache-territory + 8 more, imdb.new-mexico-territory, imdb.u-s-cavalry, imdb.officer, imdb.apache-indian, imdb.new-mexico-territorial-prison, imdb.territorial-prison, imdb.prison, imdb.native-american-chief
Production Companies: Levy-Gardner-Laven, Cardiff Giant Productions, Four Stars Productions
Network: NBC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Prairie Incident
Patrolling the plains, Marshal Sam Buckhart discovers a wagon containing a murdered man and his eight-year-old daughter. The girl is able to give Buckhart a description of the killer.
Oct. 1, 1959, midnight
S1E2 - Full Circle
For years Sam Buckhart has been looking for a bank robber. He is stunned to discover that the thief is Sheriff Max Chafee, who Sam believed to be honest and straightforward.
Oct. 8, 1959, midnight
S1E3 - A Matter Of Life And Death
Marshal Sam Buckhart, who has been searching for outlaw Charlie Slade for many years, finally locates his hideout. Before Buckhart can take the outlaw prisoner, Slade's henchmen overpower him.
Oct. 15, 1959, midnight
S1E4 - The Hostiles
A man who lives in the mountains kills a young girl; Sam Buckhart is assigned to find the murderer.
Oct. 22, 1959, midnight
S1E5 - Passenger To Mescalero
Deputy Marshal Sam Buckhart is assigned to bring a dangerous outlaw to the prison at Mescalero. During the journey a band of outlaws ambush the stagecoach.
Oct. 29, 1959, midnight
S1E6 - Blood Trails
Nov. 5, 1959, midnight
S1E7 - Desperate Decision
Nov. 12, 1959, midnight
S1E8 - Appointment In Santa Fe
Nov. 19, 1959, midnight
S1E9 - The Gibbet
Nov. 26, 1959, midnight
S1E10 - The Dude
Dec. 3, 1959, midnight
S1E11 - The Innocents
Dec. 10, 1959, midnight
S1E12 - Clear Title
Dec. 17, 1959, midnight
S1E13 - Toll Road
Dec. 24, 1959, midnight
S1E14 - Calculated Risk
Dec. 31, 1959, midnight
S1E15 - Fear
Jan. 7, 1960, midnight
S1E16 - Endurance
Jan. 14, 1960, midnight
S1E17 - The Comet
Jan. 21, 1960, midnight
S1E18 - The Rawhiders
Jan. 28, 1960, midnight
S1E19 - The Imposter
Feb. 4, 1960, midnight
S1E20 - Common Ground
Feb. 11, 1960, midnight
S1E21 - The Matriarch
Feb. 18, 1960, midnight
S1E22 - A Question Of Courage
Feb. 25, 1960, midnight
S1E23 - Dangerous Barriers
March 10, 1960, midnight
S1E24 - The Show-Off
March 17, 1960, midnight
S1E25 - Rabbit's Fang
March 24, 1960, midnight
S1E26 - Stella
March 31, 1960, midnight
S1E27 - Amnesty
April 7, 1960, midnight
S1E28 - Jeb's Daughter
April 14, 1960, midnight
S1E29 - Cavern Of The Wind
April 21, 1960, midnight
S1E30 - Trojan Horse
May 5, 1960, midnight
NBC
30 min/ep
30 min
Oct. 1, 1959
May 5, 1960, midnight
Ended
NR
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