The Rifleman
The Grasshopper
Season 2, Episode 23 · Aired 1960-03-01
Synopsis
While on a train trip, Lucas and Mark are threatened by an escaped murderer. As if that weren't bad enough, the train is suddenly caught in a huge cloud of grasshoppers, forcing it to stop.
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