Episodes
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1. The Patsy
29 Sept 1959 · 30 min
A group of outlaws devise a plan to get rid of Lucas so that they can take over the town of North Fork.
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2. Bloodlines
6 Oct 1959 · 30 min
After Lucas kills a mountain man in a barrom brawl, his father arrives in North Fork determined to take revenge on Lucas and Marshal Torrance, once he breaks his other two boys out of jail.
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3. The Blowout
13 Oct 1959 · 30 min
Newly arrived gunslinger Al Walker throws a mammoth party at the saloon, keeping acting Marshal Ben Waller busy until Lucas is forced to intervene.
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4. Obituary
20 Oct 1959 · 30 min
Newspaperman Byron Claremont specializes in profiles of famous gunmen. One of his stories was responsible for an old-time marshal's death; and his next subject is Lucas.
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5. Tension
27 Oct 1959 · 30 min
Gavin and Ezra Martin think that Lucas killed their son Clemmie while taking part in a train robbery, and Lucas refuses to tell them what really happened.
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6. Eddie's Daughter
3 Nov 1959 · 30 min
After the daughter of Lucas's friend the hotel clerk arrives in North Fork, two strangers threaten her life.
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7. Panic
10 Nov 1959 · 30 min
Town character Brett Conway blackmails Lucas with the knowledge that a young couple Lucas rescued are suffering from yellow fever.
- 8
8. Ordeal
17 Nov 1959 · 30 min
When their wagon breaks down, Mark and an injured Lucas are stranded in the desert.
- 9
9. The Spiked Rifle
24 Nov 1959 · 30 min
Mark is kidnapped as he and his father try to protect Banker Hamilton's gold.
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10. Letter of the Law
1 Dec 1959 · 30 min
Lucas makes a life-or-death decision when Micah is held hostage and the kidnappers demand the release of a notorious outlaw.
- 11
11. The Legacy
8 Dec 1959 · 30 min
Lucas tries to do a good deed for the old town drunk but it backfires when the drunk's son believes he inherited Lucas' ranch.
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12. The Baby Sitter
15 Dec 1959 · 30 min
A dance hall singer asks Lucas to care for her daughter in an effort to hide the baby from her self-righteous, bigoted father.
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13. The Coward
22 Dec 1959 · 30 min
Lucas becomes involved in a battle between an aspiring writer and a cocky, bragging trail boss.
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14. Surveyors
29 Dec 1959 · 30 min
Mark runs away from home after his father questions his story about overhearing a plot to rob the bank.
15. Day of the Hunter
5 Jan 1960 · 30 min
A famous buffalo hunter tries to goad Lucas into a shooting match.
16. Mail Order Groom
12 Jan 1960 · 30 min
When a stranger arrives to marry the town spinster, two brothers who want her land try to discourage him with threats and a beating.
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17. A Case of Identity
19 Jan 1960 · 30 min
Mark finds himself in grave danger when two unscrupulous detectives searching for a man's long-lost son claim that it is Mark.
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18. The Visitors
26 Jan 1960 · 30 min
Lucas is drawn to a young widow passing through town on her way to claim an inheritance, but others who covet it are trying to kill her.
- 19
19. The Hero
2 Feb 1960 · 30 min
After a young stablehand kills a notorious gunslinger, he is baffled by the hostility of the townspeople about giving him the reward.
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20. The Horse Traders
9 Feb 1960 · 30 min
When a horse dealer transporting a prize stallion stops in North Fork, two saddle tramps try to use trickery to obtain it.
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21. The Spoiler
16 Feb 1960 · 30 min
An elderly couple moves to North Fork under an assumed name to hide the fact that they are the parents of a vicious killer. The plan backfires when the son shows up at their home.
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22. Heller
23 Feb 1960 · 30 min
After foiling a girl's attempt to rob the general store, Lucas finds that she and her brother are plotting the murder of their abusive stepfather.
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23. The Grasshopper
1 Mar 1960 · 30 min
A condemned killer being transported by train murders a marshal and takes Mark hostage.
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24. A Time for Singing
8 Mar 1960 · 30 min
Mark discovers that the new preacher and his wife are impostors planning a robbery.
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25. The Deserter
15 Mar 1960 · 30 min
Lucas and Marshal Torrance get into trouble with the Army when they try to help a wounded young soldier who deserted.
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26. The Vision
22 Mar 1960 · 30 min
After Mark contracts typhoid fever and has a vision of his dead mother, he no longer seems interested in getting well.
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27. The Lariat
29 Mar 1960 · 30 min
An old friend of Lucas's returns to town in the company of a shady gambler and is accused of cheating at cards.
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28. Smoke Screen
5 Apr 1960 · 30 min
Several men are vying for a rancher's daughter's affections. When she is found dead, one of them becomes the prime suspect in her murder.
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29. Shotgun Man
12 Apr 1960 · 30 min
Shotgun man John Beaumont, who Lucas sent to prison, returns with vengeance on his mind.
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30. Sins of the Father
19 Apr 1960 · 30 min
After shooting a man in self-defense, Andy Moon turns to Lucas for protection from his vengeful brothers.
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31. The Prodigal
26 Apr 1960 · 30 min
To keep his invalid mother happy, an outlaw forces Lucas and Mark to go along with a masquerade that he is the owner of Lucas's ranch.
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32. The Fourflusher
3 May 1960 · 30 min
A sharecropper enters his colt in a horse race, hoping to win enough money to buy his farm from the owner, who has bet on Mark McCain's entry.
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33. The Jailbird
10 May 1960 · 30 min
When Lucas hires an ex-con as a ranch hand, the man is the first one under suspicion when a robbery and murder occur in the area.
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34. Meeting at Midnight
17 May 1960 · 30 min
Lucas helps his former Army captain, now an undercover federal agent, infiltrate a gang of bank robbers.
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35. Nora
24 May 1960 · 30 min
Lucas finds himself involved in murder when he gallantly steps to the aid of a beautiful woman.
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36. The Hangman
31 May 1960 · 30 min
An ex-convict is blamed for a brutal crime despite his claims of rehabilitation.
The Rifleman Season 2: quick answers
How many episodes are in The Rifleman Season 2?
Season 2 of The Rifleman has 36 episodes, about 18 hours in total.
When did The Rifleman Season 2 come out?
Season 2 premiered on 29 Sept 1959.