The Californians
The Californians: Season 2

Air Date

September 23, 1958

Episodes

32 episodes

The Californians

Season 2

Episodes

1. Dishonor for Matt Wayne

September 23, 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

September 30, 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

October 7, 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

October 14, 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

October 21, 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

October 28, 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

November 11, 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

November 18, 1958
30 min

Matt goes sinister Hangtown due to a dying man's last request.

9. Dangerous Journey

November 25, 1958
30 min

A gang of thieves tries to frame Corey Harris.

10. Halfway House

December 2, 1958
30 min

Travellers to San Francisco have been disappearing in the vicinity of an ancient inn.

11. The Painless Extractionist

December 9, 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

December 16, 1958
30 min

A commodore's son, misunderstood by his father, helps outlaws steal from the Navy.

13. The Long Night

December 23, 1958
30 min

Three men try to silence a murder witness who has refused protective custody.

14. The Man Who Owned San Francisco

December 30, 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

January 6, 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

January 13, 1959
30 min

Maude Sorel is suspected of being Julie Draton's mother.

17. Bella Union

January 20, 1959
30 min

Charly Tuttle is shot dead at the front door of the Bella Union on opening night.

18. Crimps' Meat

January 27, 1959
30 min

Joe Ryan tips Matt off about a gang that's shanghaiing sailors.

19. Corpus Delicti

February 3, 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

February 17, 1959
30 min

While trailing an outlaw, Matt gets involved with a conniving female.

21. Wolf's Head

February 24, 1959
30 min

An outlaw escapes from jail to seek revenge against Matt and Jeremy.

22. Cat's Paw

March 3, 1959
30 min

Matt deputises Wilma Fansler to help him solve a strange murder.

23. Gold-Tooth Charlie

March 10, 1959
30 min

A young Chinese man wants to break with the past to join the underworld.

24. Stampede at Misery Flats

March 17, 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

March 24, 1959
30 min

Jeremy's friendship with an Indian outlaw angers Matt.

26. Deadly Tintype

March 31, 1959
30 min

A defrauded insurance company asks Matt to work on a case of maritime larceny.

27. A Hundred Barrels

April 21, 1959
30 min

Matt investigates human traffickers, smuggling Chinese into San Francisco to work as slave labour.

28. The Fugitive

April 28, 1959
30 min

The first California extradition case conflicts with Matt's efforts to clear an accused murderer.

29. The Fur Story

May 5, 1959
30 min

The vigilantes try to drive a Russian fur company out of town.

30. One Ton of Peppercorns

May 12, 1959
30 min

Matt Wayne's gullible cousin is victimized by a swindler as soon as he gets to town.

31. The Bell Tolls

May 19, 1959
30 min

The vigilantes insist on lynching a man accused of murdering the Attorney General.

32. An Act of Faith

May 26, 1959
30 min

Deputy Anthony Wayne tries to get a reluctant murder witness to talk.