The Virginian
Ryker
Season 3, Episode 1 · Aired 1964-09-16
Synopsis
Ryker is offered the job of stopping a small rancher from paying a mortgage. He is too honest to do it but is framed for killing the rancher. He is a good lawman and the sheriff wants him as a deputy but Ryker wants to save his name first.
In the series
This episode is part of The Virginian (1962–1971) on NBC.
90-minute Shiloh Ranch epic — western prestige before prestige was a pitch deck.
Key cast
- James Drury as The Virginian
- Doug McClure as Trampas
- Lee J. Cobb as Judge Henry Garth