The Rifleman
The Wrong Man
Season 1, Episode 27 · Aired 1959-03-31
Synopsis
A corrupt marshal from outside North Fork goes after an outlaw with a price on his head. However, he sees an opportunity to make some extra money, so he murders an innocent man to pass off as the outlaw so he can collect the bounty, and then proceeds to blackmail the real outlaw.
In the series
This episode is part of The Rifleman (1958–1963) on ABC.
A widowed dad, a boy, and a rapid-fire Winchester — fatherhood with a lever action.
Key cast
- Chuck Connors as Lucas McCain
- Johnny Crawford as Mark McCain
- Paul Fix as Marshal Micah Torrance