1. Nichols
1h
16th Sep 1971
A retired soldier tired of guns returns to his family homestead in Arizona only to be forced to assume the position of local sheriff.
Episodes
Cast
Season 1
2. The Siege
1h
23rd Sep 1971
A bandit gang rides in from Mexico in search of a dentist for its leader.
3. The Indian Giver
1h
30th Sep 1971
An Indian claims the Ketchams' land.
4. Paper Badge
1h
7th Oct 1971
Nichols welcomes a would-be actress to town, while Ketcham is infuriated by a booksmart lawman.
5. Gulley vs Hansen
1h
14th Oct 1971
Two aging gunfighters are pressured into a final showdown.
6. Deer Crossing
1h
21st Oct 1971
Ketcham angers the Apaches when he tries to force a brave to end his hunt for a prize buck.
7. The Specialists
1h
28th Oct 1971
Nichols and Ketcham hire second-rate mercenaries for an attack on an outlaw stronghold.
8. Peanuts and Crackerjacks
1h
4th Nov 1971
A baseball game between a visiting Army team and the town's team becomes a betting event.
9. Ketcham Power
1h
11th Nov 1971
Ketcham is made a deputy and promptly abuses his authority.
11. The One Eyed Mule's Time Has Come
1h
23rd Nov 1971
An earthquake traps Nichols in a cellar with an Army vet and his mule while looters rampage around them.
12. Away the Rolling River
1h
30th Nov 1971
An old bandit has his eye on one last prize: a money train.
13. Where Did Everybody Go?
1h
7th Dec 1971
A jealous boyfriend and his hulking brothers are after Nichols when he flirts with a temptress.
14. The Marrying Fool
1h
28th Dec 1971
A man comes to town looking to kill Ruth's fiance, who hasn't told her everything about his past.
15. Eddie Joe
1h
4th Jan 1972
A black fugitive hits town with a vengeful former cellmate close behind.
16. Zachariah
1h
11th Jan 1972
Nichols races a con artist uncle to find a hidden stash of money.
17. The Unholy Alliance
1h
18th Jan 1972
Thieves mistake Nichols for a top safecracker and force him into their latest crime.
18. Slight of Hand
1h
1st Feb 1972
A con artist talks the townspeople into investing in a gold mine.
19. Wings of an Angel
1h
8th Feb 1972
Nichols and a daredevil pilot search for killers.
20. About Jessie James
1h
15th Feb 1972
Nichols sets out to catch Jesse James and collect the reward.
21. Fight of the Century
1h
22nd Feb 1972
Nichols is forced into the ring with a professional boxer.
22. Man's Best Enemy
1h
29th Feb 1972
An accused killer escapes when Nichols is distracted by a barking dog.
23. Wonder Fizz Flies Again
1h
7th Mar 1972
Nichols and his pilot friend team up once more, this time to rescue a kidnapped girl.
24. All in the Family
1h
14th Mar 1972
When Nichols is killed, his identical brother comes to town to avenge his murder.
10. Bertha
1h
18th Nov 1971
After twenty years in a school back east Bertha's daughter is coming to town. Bertha plans to close down and become "respectable" during her daughter's visit, but instead Nichols convinces her to let him run her place while she's "gone".
First air date
16th Sep 1971
Last air date
14th Mar 1972
Status
Ended
Type
Scripted
Original language
en