About this season
Black Saddle is an American Western television series starring Peter Breck that aired 44 episodes on ABC from January 10, 1959 to May 6, 1960. The half-hour program was produced by Dick Powell's Four Star Television, and the original pilot was an episode of CBS's Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater, with Chris Alcaide portraying the principal character, Clay Culhane. For syndicated reruns, Black Saddle was combined with three other Western series from the same company, Law of the Plainsman starring Michael Ansara, Johnny Ringo starring Don Durant and Mark Goddard, and the critically acclaimed creation of Sam Peckinpah, The Westerner with Brian Keith, under the umbrella title, The Westerners, with new hosting sequences by Keenan Wynn.
Episodes (24)
1. The Freebooters
Aired 2 October 1959
When the crooked Major overtakes the town he murders Nora's father.
2. The Saddle
Aired 9 October 1959
Culhane helps Marshal Scott catch three escaped prisoners. He recognizes one of them as the son of Judge McKinney, a man who encouraged his legal career.
3. The Long Rider
Aired 16 October 1959
While Marshal Gib Scott is riding to Albuquerque, his horse goes lame and the marshal gets a ride with Pa Scales's wagon train. Scott, Pa Scales and son George come across two men, one whom is injured and a woman. Pa identifies the injured man as a wanted criminal.
4. The Hotel
Aired 23 October 1959
5. Client: Peter Warren
Aired 30 October 1959
6. The Freight Line
Aired 6 November 1959
7. Murdock
Aired 13 November 1959
After Murdock is found not guilty for the murder of a couple in Latigo, his step-son admits that he is terrified because he knows Murdock did commit the murders. Unfortunately, it's a case of double jeopardy and Marshal Scott is very, very upset about the injustice that has been done.
8. Apache Trail
Aired 20 November 1959
Apache Ulzana comes for King when Chata escapes his captivity and returns with vengeance on their mind.
9. Four From Stillwater
Aired 27 November 1959
10. The Deal
Aired 4 December 1959
11. Change Of Venue
Aired 11 December 1959
Carla wants vengeance against Tom Brandon, she thinks he murdered her sister Maria.
12. Blood Money
Aired 18 December 1959
13. The Killer
Aired 1 January 1960
Four men and a dog are found dead. Unable to explain who or what killed them, the townspeople live in constant fear.
14. Letter Of Death
Aired 8 January 1960
15. Mr. Simpson
Aired 22 January 1960
16. Means To An End
Aired 29 January 1960
Two business partners disagree over the books and one ends up dead, Culhane is asked to help the widow find out the truth.
17. The Indian Tree
Aired 19 February 1960
A fight ensues when stolen money winds up in a most unusual place.
18. The Apprentice
Aired 11 March 1960
Clay Culhane tangles with the gunslinger who first taught him how to use a gun.
19. Burden Of Guilt
Aired 18 March 1960
20. The Cabin
Aired 1 April 1960
21. The Return
Aired 8 April 1960
When Marshal Scott arrest's Chance Crawford, he discovers that his brother is right in the middle of the it. His brother claims he was kidnapped and held against his will. Crawford claims Jamie Scott is the mastermind. Who's right?
22. A Case Of Slow
Aired 15 April 1960
23. The Penalty
Aired 22 April 1960
24. End Of The Line
Aired 4 May 1960