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S5 E12 The Anvil Chorus

Western

TV-PG

25 minutes

Dec 16, 1962

Nils Swenson takes the marshal's place for a few days while Micah is away. To maintain peace, Nils insists that anyone coming into town must turn in their weapons.Featuring: Chuck Connors, Johnny Crawford, Paul Fix

Season 5, 26 Episodes

The Rifleman - Waste: Part 1

When Lucas, Mark, and Micah get lost in Old Mexico, they are held hostage by a group of bandits who intend to kill the men and take Mark as a slave.

The Rifleman - Waste: Part 2

While trapped in the ghost town saloon, Lucas tries to come up with a plan to escape with his son and Micah after Mark refuses to leave without him.

The Rifleman - Lou Mallory

Lou Mallory arrives in North Fork and starts buying up land and businesses. Lou and Lucas start disliking each other after she reveals plans to build a railroad on "worthless" land.

The Rifleman - Quiet Night, Deadly Night

Quiet Night, Deadly Night,

When a woman arrives in North Fork with symptoms of smallpox, Lucas, Lou Mallory, Doctor Burrage, and hotel occupants are quarantined in the hotel with an outlaw.

The Rifleman - Death Never Rides Alone

Death Never Rides Alone,

Gunslinger Johnny Drako rides into town and tells the bartender that he is looking for Lucas McCain. After Johnny leaves the saloon, Sweeney hurries to tell Lucas.

The Rifleman - I Take This Woman

I Take This Woman,

A man arrives in North Fork, intending to marry Lou Mallory. The hotel owner looks for a way out from marrying the man to whom her dying father promised her.

The Rifleman - The Assailants

The Assailants,

An assassination plot unfolds as four gunmen disguised as cavalrymen enter North Fork. Their target: Sen. Jim Borden. Their weapon: a Gatling gun.

The Rifleman - Mark's Rifle

Sharpshooter Marty Blair tries to persuade Lucas to buy Mark a rifle. After Lucas shoots a man during a robbery at the hotel, Mark and Lucas disagree with his character.

The Rifleman - The Most Amazing Man

The Most Amazing Man,

Fast-draw artist Wade Randall is in town, bragging of his gun battles with notorious bad men until one of them shows up to challenge his story.

The Rifleman - Squeeze Play

When Lucas refuses to sell his land, Mr. Prescott will stop at nothing to change his mind. He hires men to try to persuade Lucas, but he refuses.

The Rifleman - Gun Shy

Mark's careless actions cause the death of a friend. Unable to accept the truth, he blames the rifle and runs away from home. Soon, he is faced with a tough decision.

The Rifleman - The Anvil Chorus

The Anvil Chorus,

Nils Swenson takes the marshal's place for a few days while Micah is away. To maintain peace, Nils insists that anyone coming into town must turn in their weapons.

The Rifleman - Conflict

Lucas's self-confidence begins to slip away when he misses an easy shot that could have cost Mark his life.

The Rifleman - Incident at Line Shack Six

Incident at Line Shack Six,

A murder occurs at a railroad camp and a young Indian friend of Lucas is accused of the killing. When Lucas tries to help the boy, he finds himself on trial.

The Rifleman - Suspicion

Lucas and Mark come upon Winslow Quince, a peddler whose wagon has broken down. They help him bring his wagon to North Fork for repair.

The Rifleman - The Sidewinder

The Sidewinder,

Gridley Mau, the son of a man Lucas killed during an attempted robbery, comes to North Fork looking for revenge.

The Rifleman - The Sixteenth Cousin

The Sixteenth Cousin,

The first railroad train is coming to the new North Fork station. Onboard is a Japanese nobleman and his servant, visiting the West to learn about the United States.

The Rifleman - Hostages to Fortune

Hostages to Fortune,

At Halloween, rustlers take advantage of the seasonal disguises to raid a cattle ranch. Lucas' faith in his son's honesty is shaken when he hears rumors of Mark being mixed up with the thieves.

The Rifleman - And the Devil Makes Five

And the Devil Makes Five,

Mark and Lucas run into Micah on the trail and help when the prisoner he is transporting injures his arm. Lucas' life is endangered when a snake crawls into his bed.

The Rifleman - End of the Hunt

End of the Hunt,

While Mark goes hunting for Old Spike, Lucas goes hunting for his mortal enemy. Lucas is thrown into jail to stop him from murdering his former friend.

The Rifleman - The Bullet

Lucas is baffled when the marshal of a neighboring town refuses to hold a gambler who just attempted murder.

The Rifleman - Requiem at Mission Springs

Requiem at Mission Springs,

Mark is injured in an accident, leaving his legs paralyzed. At the doctor's suggestion, Lucas and Mark set out on a trek to Mission Springs.

The Rifleman - The Guest

Mario Arsatti claims to be an acquaintance of a good friend from Lucas' past. But it's pleasure before business. Mario has been hired to kill Lucas.

The Rifleman - Old Man, Running

Old Man, Running,

Lucas, who blames his wife's death on his father-in-law, refuses to help the old man elude a gang of gunmen.

The Rifleman - Which Way'd They Go?

Which Way'd They Go?,

The lazy Jackman brother's mortgage has been foreclosed. Unfit for farming, they head to a nearby town. The family patriarch becomes marshal and deputizes his sons.

The Rifleman - Old Tony

Mark and his girlfriend discover that an old hermit is very lonely. Old Tony invites them to lunch and lets them look for arrowheads on a remote part of his land.

Details

The Rifleman

Western

TV-PG

5 Seasons

26 minutes

This classic hit-series is about the adventures of a dedicated rancher trying to raise his son in the untamed West. Starring Chuck Connors and Johnny Crawford.

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