Two Faces West

30min

Western

Two Faces West is a 39-episode half-hour syndicated television western series set in Gunnison in southwestern Colorado, which aired from October 17, 1960, to July 31, 1961. It stars Scottish native Charles Bateman in the dual roles of twin brothers, Rick January, M.D., and Marshal Ben January. Matthew Rapf produced the series. Francis De Sales appeared as Sheriff Maddox; Joyce Meadows portrayed Stacy, and Paul Comi played Deputy Johnny Evans. In the marshal's role, Bateman played a man prone to violent outbursts in his pursuit of law and order; as the physician, he demonstrated calmness and compassion. The series was filmed by Screen Gems at the Iverson's Movie Ranch in Chatsworth in Los Angeles County, California.

Episodes

Cast

Hot Water

1. Hot Water

30min

19th Oct 1960

Prognosis: Death

2. Prognosis: Death

30min

24th Oct 1960

Sheriff of the Town

3. Sheriff of the Town

30min

31st Oct 1960

The Challenge

4. The Challenge

30min

7th Nov 1960

A gypsy, the sole witness to a murder, has been shot. Leopold: Thayer Roberts. Zach: Julian Burton. Rick/Ben: Charles Bateman.

The Operation

5. The Operation

30min

14th Nov 1960

The Januarys encounter two revenge-bent gunmen they once beat in a fight. Ben/Rick: Charles Bateman. Bray: Lew Brown. Lilly: Irene Tedrow. Julie: June Blair.

Fallen Gun

6. Fallen Gun

30min

21st Nov 1960

The Man in 204

7. The Man in 204

30min

5th Dec 1960

Lucas Garrett has locked himself in a house filled with gunpowder and is threatening to blow Gunnison off the map. Garrett: Ron Hagerthy. Rick/Ben: Charles Bateman. Smith: Don Harvey. Evans: Stuart Randall.

The Hanging

8. The Hanging

30min

12th Dec 1960

The Last Man

9. The Last Man

30min

19th Dec 1960

The Proud Man

10. The Proud Man

30min

26th Dec 1960

The Trespasser

11. The Trespasser

30min

2nd Jan 1961

The Drought

12. The Drought

30min

9th Jan 1961

The Avengers

13. The Avengers

30min

16th Jan 1961

The Witness

14. The Witness

30min

23rd Jan 1961

A gypsy is shot because he knows too much about a murder.

Performance Under Fire

15. Performance Under Fire

30min

30th Jan 1961

The Prisoner

16. The Prisoner

30min

6th Feb 1961

The Trigger

17. The Trigger

30min

13th Feb 1961

The Return

18. The Return

30min

20th Feb 1961

The Accused

19. The Accused

30min

27th Feb 1961

The Crisis

20. The Crisis

30min

6th Mar 1961

Portrait of Bravery

21. Portrait of Bravery

30min

13th Mar 1961

The Stilled Gun

22. The Stilled Gun

30min

20th Mar 1961

The Wayward

23. The Wayward

30min

27th Mar 1961

Hand of Vengeance

24. Hand of Vengeance

30min

3rd Apr 1961

The Decision

25. The Decision

30min

10th Apr 1961

The $10,000 Reward

26. The $10,000 Reward

30min

17th Apr 1961

Trail to Indian Wells

27. Trail to Indian Wells

30min

24th Apr 1961

Double Action

28. Double Action

30min

8th May 1961

Davis Flagg and his three rowdy sons ride into Gunnison with one purpose in mind, to start trouble.

The Noose

29. The Noose

30min

15th May 1961

The Lesson

30. The Lesson

30min

22nd May 1961

The Vials

31. The Vials

30min

29th May 1961

Doctor's Orders

32. Doctor's Orders

30min

5th Jun 1961

The Trophy Hunter

33. The Trophy Hunter

30min

19th Jun 1961

The Coward

34. The Coward

30min

26th Jun 1961

The Sure Thing

35. The Sure Thing

30min

3rd Jul 1961

Day of Violence

36. Day of Violence

30min

10th Jul 1961

Music Box

37. Music Box

30min

17th Jul 1961

The Dead Ringer

38. The Dead Ringer

30min

24th Jul 1961

Fleeing a posse, outlaw Del Cowlin and his gang enter Gunnison and threaten a massacre if anyone takes action against them.

First air date

17th Oct 1960

Last air date

24th Jul 1961

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks