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Lawman

Lawman

75
Balasaur Score
Worth a look

1958–1961 · TV · 4 seasons · 156 episodes · TV-PG

The read

A Balasaur Score of 75 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 8.1/10. The series ran 4 seasons across 156 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.

Synopsis

Lawman is an American western television series originally telecast on ABC from 1958 to 1962 starring John Russell as Marshal Dan Troop and featuring Peter Brown as Deputy Marshal Johnny McKay. The series was set in Laramie, Wyoming during 1879 and the 1880s. Warner Bros. already had several western series on the air at the time, having launched Cheyenne with Clint Walker as early as 1955. The studio continued the trend in 1957 with the additions of Maverick with James Garner and Jack Kelly, Colt .45 with Wayde Preston, and Sugarfoot with Will Hutchins. One year later, Warner Bros. added Lawman and Bronco with Ty Hardin. Prior to the beginning of production, Russell and Brown and producer Jules Schermer made a pact to maintain the quality of the series so that it would not be seen as "just another western." At the start of season two, Russell and Brown were joined by Peggie Castle as Lily Merrill, the owner of the Birdcage Saloon, and a love interest for Dan.

Ratings

IMDb8.1/10

13 audience votes

Seasons

1Season 139 ep1958
2Season 237 ep1959
3Season 339 ep1960
4Season 441 ep1961

Cast

Stills

Themes

wyoming, usalawman 19th century

The Best Shows of the 1950s

Lawman is #28 of 59