About this season
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 (38)
1. Hot Water
Aired 19 October 1960 • 30 min
2. Prognosis: Death
Aired 24 October 1960 • 30 min
3. Sheriff of the Town
Aired 31 October 1960 • 30 min
4. The Challenge
Aired 7 November 1960 • 30 min
A gypsy, the sole witness to a murder, has been shot. Leopold: Thayer Roberts. Zach: Julian Burton. Rick/Ben: Charles Bateman.
5. The Operation
Aired 14 November 1960 • 30 min
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.
6. Fallen Gun
Aired 21 November 1960 • 30 min
7. The Man in 204
Aired 5 December 1960 • 30 min
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.
8. The Hanging
Aired 12 December 1960 • 30 min
9. The Last Man
Aired 19 December 1960 • 30 min
10. The Proud Man
Aired 26 December 1960 • 30 min
11. The Trespasser
Aired 2 January 1961 • 30 min
12. The Drought
Aired 9 January 1961 • 30 min
13. The Avengers
Aired 16 January 1961 • 30 min
14. The Witness
Aired 23 January 1961 • 30 min
A gypsy is shot because he knows too much about a murder.
15. Performance Under Fire
Aired 30 January 1961 • 30 min
16. The Prisoner
Aired 6 February 1961 • 30 min
17. The Trigger
Aired 13 February 1961 • 30 min
18. The Return
Aired 20 February 1961 • 30 min
19. The Accused
Aired 27 February 1961 • 30 min
20. The Crisis
Aired 6 March 1961 • 30 min
21. Portrait of Bravery
Aired 13 March 1961 • 30 min
22. The Stilled Gun
Aired 20 March 1961 • 30 min
23. The Wayward
Aired 27 March 1961 • 30 min
24. Hand of Vengeance
Aired 3 April 1961 • 30 min
25. The Decision
Aired 10 April 1961 • 30 min
26. The $10,000 Reward
Aired 17 April 1961 • 30 min
27. Trail to Indian Wells
Aired 24 April 1961 • 30 min
28. Double Action
Aired 8 May 1961 • 30 min
Davis Flagg and his three rowdy sons ride into Gunnison with one purpose in mind, to start trouble.
29. The Noose
Aired 15 May 1961 • 30 min
30. The Lesson
Aired 22 May 1961 • 30 min
31. The Vials
Aired 29 May 1961 • 30 min
32. Doctor's Orders
Aired 5 June 1961 • 30 min
33. The Trophy Hunter
Aired 19 June 1961 • 30 min
34. The Coward
Aired 26 June 1961 • 30 min
35. The Sure Thing
Aired 3 July 1961 • 30 min
36. Day of Violence
Aired 10 July 1961 • 30 min
37. Music Box
Aired 17 July 1961 • 30 min
38. The Dead Ringer
Aired 24 July 1961 • 30 min
Fleeing a posse, outlaw Del Cowlin and his gang enter Gunnison and threaten a massacre if anyone takes action against them.