The Californians

Sep 24, 1957

Arriving in San Francisco in search of gold, Dion Patrick is almost shanghaied to China.

Oct 1, 1957

A gold prospector is about to be hung for attempting to take back money from a dishonest poker player he thinks cheated him.

Oct 8, 1957

Vigilantes disagree on whether to try to lynch a man accused of robbing Dion Patrick.

Oct 15, 1957

When a reporter is murdered, Dion sets out to seek vengeance.

Oct 22, 1957

Rev. Spangler tries to help a young girl involved with notorious outlaws.

Oct 29, 1957

Thugs try to stop a group of Chinese immigrants from settling in the territory.

Nov 5, 1957

To silence witnesses against their boss, outlaws kidnap McGivern's wife, Martha.

Nov 12, 1957

Jack is shot by a renegade, and Dion tries desperately to get a doctor to help him.

Nov 19, 1957

The Vigilantes are helped by a boy in their struggle to capture the vicious Regulators.

Nov 26, 1957

Martin Donovan plays the deadly game of politics the only way he knows how to.

Dec 3, 1957

The vigilantes try to handle the problem of juvenile delinquency in San Francisco.

Dec 10, 1957

Eastern doctor's attempts to prevent a smallpox epidemic gets hampered.

Dec 17, 1957

A fight for tolerance and brotherhood in San Francisco by Lord Charlie.

Dec 31, 1957

Patrick and McGivern look for a gold shipment stolen by a poetic bandit.

Jan 7, 1958

The cowardly justice of the peace must face outlaw Blackie Stuart.

Jan 14, 1958

Banker Seth Woods implements a plan to prevent a threatened run on the bank.

Jan 21, 1958

Dion Patrick gets into a poker game with unusual stakes while trailing a killer.

Jan 28, 1958

Don Mariano Valejo is suspected of leading raids on Yankee settlements.

Feb 4, 1958

A plot to blackmail Alice Pritchard is uncovered, but the blackmailer is killed.

Feb 11, 1958

A Parisian couturier is ridiculed for his "unmanly" profession.

Feb 18, 1958

A series of duels is costing San Francisco some prominent citizens.

Feb 25, 1958

McGivern promotes a fight between Sorley Boy McDonald and the champion of England.

Mar 4, 1958

Marshal Matt Wayne looks for the men who killed his business partner.

Mar 11, 1958

Outlaws murder Father Holzer when he takes in a youngster who was helping them.

Mar 18, 1958

A Chinese laundryman confesses to a murder to get money for his family.

Mar 25, 1958

Matt unknowingly appoints a man hired to kill him as a policeman.

Apr 1, 1958

Matt Wayne investigates the robbery of $50,000 from prospector J Jimmerson Jones.

Apr 8, 1958

After a blackmailer is found murdered, his victims become prime suspects.

Apr 22, 1958

Doc Haley tangles with the owner of the water company regarding impure water.

Apr 29, 1958

Matt thinks twice before arresting Alonzo Hicks. Later, when Alonzo is in jail, Matt has to care for his wild son.

May 6, 1958

Matt investigates the suspicious death of a prominent citizen.

May 13, 1958

While investigating a murder, Matt uncovers a crime syndicate.

May 20, 1958

A prospector promises a girl her weight in gold if she marries him.

May 27, 1958

Mexican-American hostility stands in the way of a young girl's love.

Jun 3, 1958

Matt almost lands at the bottom of the bay while trying to catch a gang of shanghaiing sailors.

Jun 10, 1958

Dolph Parker finds himself getting more than what he bargained for after importing a woman from the East to be his bride.

Jun 17, 1958

A family feud involves Matt when the son is accused of robbery.

Sep 23, 1958

Consumed with the fear of losing their illegitimate earnings, some corrupt San Francisco businessmen conspire to besmirch Matt Wayne's stellar reputation.

Sep 30, 1958

When a crew of alleged mutineers lands in trouble, the responsibility to defend them falls on the shoulders of Jeremy Pitt.

Oct 7, 1958

San Francisco opens its doors to welcome Lola Montez, a gorgeous Spanish dancer. The locals exhibit a strong sense of excitement over her arrival.

Oct 14, 1958

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.

Oct 21, 1958

Consumed with suspicion over a gold mine and its dealings, Matt embarks on an investigation and encounters a life-threatening situation.

Oct 28, 1958

When a series of stage holdups occurs, Matt is sworn in as a US marshal so he can take the case.

Nov 11, 1958

Sam Crawford, the Prince of Thieves, comes to town and offers Marshal Wayne a percentage of all his ill gotten gains for his help.

Nov 18, 1958

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

Nov 25, 1958

A gang of thieves tries to frame Corey Harris.

Dec 2, 1958

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

Dec 9, 1958

While Dr Pepper offers painless dental work to the people of San Francisco, his cohorts are up to no good.

Dec 16, 1958

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

Dec 23, 1958

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

Dec 30, 1958

Panic sets in when Jose Limantour claims title to two square miles in the heart of the city.

Jan 6, 1959

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.

Jan 13, 1959

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

Jan 20, 1959

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

Jan 27, 1959

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

Feb 3, 1959

Matt faces a court battle when he tries to have a man convicted on circumstantial evidence.

Feb 17, 1959

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

Feb 24, 1959

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

Mar 3, 1959

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

Mar 10, 1959

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

Mar 17, 1959

An eccentric old prospector is Matt Wayne's ally as he tries to solve a gold embezzlement scheme.

Mar 24, 1959

Jeremy's friendship with an Indian outlaw angers Matt.

Mar 31, 1959

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

Apr 21, 1959

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

Apr 28, 1959

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

May 5, 1959

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

May 12, 1959

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

May 19, 1959

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

May 26, 1959

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