About this season
San Franciscans during the goldrush of the 1850s attempt to maintain law and order in their wild city. Newly arrived Matthew Wayne becomes sheriff, then marshal, and organizes the city police force while expressing interest in the young widow Fanzler and sparring with attorney Pitt. Adam Kennedy appears as Dion Patrick, an Irish newspaperman who helps the local vigilante committee.
Episodes (32)
1. Dishonor for Matt Wayne
Aired 23 September 1958 • 30 min
Consumed with the fear of losing their illegitimate earnings, some corrupt San Francisco businessmen conspire to besmirch Matt Wayne's stellar reputation.
2. Mutineers from Hell
Aired 30 September 1958 • 30 min
When a crew of alleged mutineers lands in trouble, the responsibility to defend them falls on the shoulders of Jeremy Pitt.
3. Lola Montez
Aired 7 October 1958 • 30 min
San Francisco opens its doors to welcome Lola Montez, a gorgeous Spanish dancer. The locals exhibit a strong sense of excitement over her arrival.
4. A Girl Named Sam
Aired 14 October 1958 • 30 min
Matt takes the responsibility to protect a group of settlers from the Bandana Gang, a notorious body that has been wreaking havoc for quite some time.
5. The Salted Gold Mine
Aired 21 October 1958 • 30 min
Consumed with suspicion over a gold mine and its dealings, Matt embarks on an investigation and encounters a life-threatening situation.
6. Overland Mail
Aired 28 October 1958 • 30 min
When a series of stage holdups occurs, Matt is sworn in as a US marshal so he can take the case.
7. Prince of Thieves
Aired 11 November 1958 • 30 min
Sam Crawford, the Prince of Thieves, comes to town and offers Marshal Wayne a percentage of all his ill gotten gains for his help.
8. Hangtown
Aired 18 November 1958 • 30 min
Matt goes sinister Hangtown due to a dying man's last request.
9. Dangerous Journey
Aired 25 November 1958 • 30 min
A gang of thieves tries to frame Corey Harris.
10. Halfway House
Aired 2 December 1958 • 30 min
Travellers to San Francisco have been disappearing in the vicinity of an ancient inn.
11. The Painless Extractionist
Aired 9 December 1958 • 30 min
While Dr Pepper offers painless dental work to the people of San Francisco, his cohorts are up to no good.
12. Old Sea Dog
Aired 16 December 1958 • 30 min
A commodore's son, misunderstood by his father, helps outlaws steal from the Navy.
13. The Long Night
Aired 23 December 1958 • 30 min
Three men try to silence a murder witness who has refused protective custody.
14. The Man Who Owned San Francisco
Aired 30 December 1958 • 30 min
Panic sets in when Jose Limantour claims title to two square miles in the heart of the city.
15. The First Gold Brick
Aired 6 January 1959 • 30 min
Clay Kendall shows off the gold brick smelted from ore from his mine and convinces investors this is just the beginning. Marshal Wayne suspects Clay is conning the investors.
16. The Painted Lady
Aired 13 January 1959 • 30 min
Maude Sorel is suspected of being Julie Draton's mother.
17. Bella Union
Aired 20 January 1959 • 30 min
Charly Tuttle is shot dead at the front door of the Bella Union on opening night.
18. Crimps' Meat
Aired 27 January 1959 • 30 min
Joe Ryan tips Matt off about a gang that's shanghaiing sailors.
19. Corpus Delicti
Aired 3 February 1959 • 30 min
Matt faces a court battle when he tries to have a man convicted on circumstantial evidence.
20. A Turn in the Trail
Aired 17 February 1959 • 30 min
While trailing an outlaw, Matt gets involved with a conniving female.
21. Wolf's Head
Aired 24 February 1959 • 30 min
An outlaw escapes from jail to seek revenge against Matt and Jeremy.
22. Cat's Paw
Aired 3 March 1959 • 30 min
Matt deputises Wilma Fansler to help him solve a strange murder.
23. Gold-Tooth Charlie
Aired 10 March 1959 • 30 min
A young Chinese man wants to break with the past to join the underworld.
24. Stampede at Misery Flats
Aired 17 March 1959 • 30 min
An eccentric old prospector is Matt Wayne's ally as he tries to solve a gold embezzlement scheme.
25. Guns for King Joseph
Aired 24 March 1959 • 30 min
Jeremy's friendship with an Indian outlaw angers Matt.
26. Deadly Tintype
Aired 31 March 1959 • 30 min
A defrauded insurance company asks Matt to work on a case of maritime larceny.
27. A Hundred Barrels
Aired 21 April 1959 • 30 min
Matt investigates human traffickers, smuggling Chinese into San Francisco to work as slave labour.
28. The Fugitive
Aired 28 April 1959 • 30 min
The first California extradition case conflicts with Matt's efforts to clear an accused murderer.
29. The Fur Story
Aired 5 May 1959 • 30 min
The vigilantes try to drive a Russian fur company out of town.
30. One Ton of Peppercorns
Aired 12 May 1959 • 30 min
Matt Wayne's gullible cousin is victimized by a swindler as soon as he gets to town.
31. The Bell Tolls
Aired 19 May 1959 • 30 min
The vigilantes insist on lynching a man accused of murdering the Attorney General.
32. An Act of Faith
Aired 26 May 1959 • 30 min
Deputy Anthony Wayne tries to get a reluctant murder witness to talk.