Bat Masterson: Double Showdown
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Bat Masterson: Double Showdown
Bat responds to cry for help when a friend's small gambling house is threatened by rival casino owned by Big Keel Roberts. Roberts suggest that he and Bat play one hand of poker, with the winner gaining ownership of both casinos.
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Episode 37
Barbary Castle
aired: Thu, Jun 30, 1960
An old sea captain has dismantled his clan's Scottish castle and is rebuilding it in San Francisco. The company stockholder's serve him with a restraining order, claiming he's wasting the business' assets constructing such an extravagant building.
Episode 36
Blood On The Money
aired: Thu, Jun 23, 1960
Before Bat's partner in a casino venture is dies, he asks Masterson to deliver his share of the money to his brother on the Mexican border. Bat learns that the man is rumored to lead a gang of rustlers.
Episode 35
The Big Gamble
aired: Thu, Jun 16, 1960
When a man Bat has staked to search for the Lost Dutchman's Mine disappears without a trace, the former lawman buys a map of the territory from a too agreeable bartender and sets off in pursuit. Bat soon learns that his friend is but one of many miners wh
Episode 34
The Elusive Baguette
aired: Thu, Jun 2, 1960
Bat is hired as the bodyguard of a beautiful woman who insists on wearing a fabulously expensive diamond.
Episode 33
Wanted -- Alive Please
aired: Thu, May 26, 1960
Bat is asked to find how stolen Mexican cattle, many of them diseased, are entering Texas and mingling with local animals. With the help of the local sheriff he prints a wanted poster which he hopes serve as his introduction to the local rustlers.
Episode 32
Gold Is Where You Steal It
aired: Thu, May 19, 1960
When depositing his winnings from a night of poker playing, Bat and the bank are robbed by a gang of Mexican bandits. Bat tracks the bandits and their double-crossing female accomplice through Spanish-American communities to retrieve his money and the ban
Episode 31
A Grave Situation
aired: Thu, May 12, 1960
When Hugh Blaine is conned in a complex land swindle, he hires Bat to get his money back and bring the crooks to justice.
Episode 30
Welcome To Paradise
aired: Thu, May 5, 1960
While waiting for his stagecoach's horses to get a drink of water, Bat is arrested, charged with possession of firearms and assessed a staggering fine. When Bat learns that the local judge runs the town as a personal fiefdom, he decides to incite the town
Episode 29
Masterson's Arcadia Club
aired: Thu, Apr 28, 1960
Bat discovers that a gambler has appropriated his name and set up a casino called "Masterson's Arcadia Club" where all the ranch hands passing through town lose all their money playing crooked games.
Episode 28
Incident At Fort Bowie
aired: Thu, Apr 21, 1960
The U.S. Cavalry at Fort Bowie contracts with Bat for a herd of 55 horses. When his herd is stolen and his men all killed or wounded, Bat determines to recapture his herd and bring the killers to justice.
Episode 27
Stage To Nowhere
aired: Thu, Apr 14, 1960
Bat's plan to catch a gang of stagecoach robbers backfires, when not only the silver bullion the coach was carrying is stolen, but the stagecoach itself disappears.
Episode 26
Come Out Fighting
aired: Thu, Apr 7, 1960
Boxing-Fan Bat Masterson arrested en route to a championship bout, finds himself arraigned before infamous "fining judge," Malachy Brody- a formidable and vindictive man of law.
Episode 25
The Reluctant Witness
aired: Thu, Mar 31, 1960
When Ellie Winters is framed for murder, she desperately telegraphs Bat for help. While Bat searches for a missing witness, he gets Wyatt Earp to play the role of Ellie's lawyer.
Episode 24
Three Bullets For Bat
aired: Thu, Mar 24, 1960
While awaiting a murder trail in which he will be the star witness, Bat visits a Mexican ranch where, he is told, a fortune in jewels awaits. It's a trap, though, set by the defendant's uncle and Bat will face a firing squad at dawn.
Episode 23
The Snare
aired: Thu, Mar 17, 1960
Bat travels to Yuma to give away the bride at a wedding but discovers the girl's fianc�e has been murdered. He joins the posse sent to bring the suspected killer, the Yaqui Kid, to justice.
Episode 22
The Disappearance Of Bat Masterson
aired: Thu, Mar 10, 1960
Three cowboys trick a magician helping them rob a bank by taking Bat Masterson's gun "as a joke". Bat and the magician team up to recover the loot through the aid of another conjurer's stunt.
Episode 21
Cattle And Cane
aired: Thu, Mar 3, 1960
Bat receives half of the cane he gave to Jane Taylor long ago and rides to her ranch to investigate. He is forced to choose sides between her family and other small ranchers and his old friend , a cattle baron intent on returning to the old days of open r
Episode 20
Six Feet Of Gold
aired: Thu, Feb 25, 1960
Bat meets a Lisa Truex, a former employee who stole $2000 from him before skipping town. In order to stay out of jail, the woman sells Bat a worthless piece of land that Bat converts into an exclusive graveyard. When Bat's plan turns a profits and then go
Episode 19
Mr. Fourpaws
aired: Thu, Feb 18, 1960
On his way to investigate irregularities in a bank's bookkeeping, Bat becomes involved with embezzlers, murderers and a thieving dog.
Episode 18
Deadly Diamonds
aired: Thu, Feb 11, 1960
Bat's friend, Ellie Winters, is hired by promoters who are selling shares in their diamond mine. Although Ellie is convinced that the mine is legitimate, Bat investigates and discovers the owners are salting the mine with high-grade quartz as bait to swin
Episode 17
Death By The Half Dozen
aired: Thu, Feb 4, 1960
A stagecoach carrying Bat and Claire, the local sheriff's fianc�e, is robbed and Claire is kidnapped. With the sheriff wounded and out of action, Bat tries to rescue Claire and capture the entire gang of kidnappers by himself.
Episode 16
Flume To The Mother Lode
aired: Thu, Jan 28, 1960
Bat and his partners fleece an unscrupulous businessman out of half the profits in a rich gold mine. The millionaire exacts revenge by buying up the timber Bat and his friends need to build a log flume and shore up the mine walls, then tries to kill the m
Episode 15
Pigeon And Hawk
aired: Thu, Jan 21, 1960
When two speculators try to corner the stock market by sending former Pony Express riders racing from the mining towns to Denver with the latest information, Bat helps his friend, Hugh Blaine, counter the move with by sending his news by carrier pigeon. F
Episode 14
A Picture Of Death
aired: Thu, Jan 14, 1960
When Hugh Blaine bets $50,000 that all four hooves of a harness racehorse are off the ground at the same time he agrees to pay Bat ten percent of the bet to supply the proof. Bat hires a man to take photographs of the trotter in action, but the pictures a
Episode 13
The Pied Piper Of Dodge City
aired: Thu, Jan 7, 1960
Bat's old friend Luke Short offers him 50% of the Long Branch Saloon if he'll help make the place profitable. Bat hires a pretty piano player and business picks up, much to the chagrin of owners of rival establishments. The mayor, one of these saloon prop
Episode 12
The Inner Circle
aired: Thu, Dec 31, 1959
Bat agrees to help a group of women campaigning for women's suffrage in Wyoming fight a cabal of wealthy ranchers who wish to prevent women from getting the vote.
Episode 11
The Canvas And The Cane
aired: Thu, Dec 17, 1959
Bat is convinced that a painting purchased by a beautiful friend is a forgery and attempts to put the crooked art dealer out of business.
Episode 10
Garrison Finish
aired: Thu, Dec 10, 1959
When General Moran bets a spur of his railroad against a Texas horse ranch that a Kentucky thoroughbred can beat a Texas quarter-horse in a 440 yard spring, he hires Bat to train his horse to win the wager.
Episode 9
Bat Plays A Dead Man's Hand
aired: Thu, Dec 3, 1959
A unsophisticated miner runs afoul of a town boss and is framed for murder. When the town's lawyers refuse to represent him because they fear for their lives, Bat agrees to represent the defendant in court.
Episode 8
Death And Taxes
aired: Thu, Nov 26, 1959
When a man is elected to be the town sheriff campaigning for fair taxes, the wealthy business owners ship their cash out of town to avoid paying their fair share. The new sheriff asks Bat help him collect.
Episode 7
Dead Men Don't Pay Debts
aired: Thu, Nov 19, 1959
When Bat learns that the two thousand dollars the Bassett brothers owe him is in jeopardy because of the shooting feud between the Bassetts and the Clements, Bat decides to intervene to protect his investment.
Episode 6
Who'll Bury My Violence?
aired: Thu, Nov 12, 1959
When Bat buys a derby hat in a small Missouri town he is aghast at the price. Learning that a riverboat owner forces shopkeepers to use only his line to ship their supplies, Bat decides to break his monopoly.
Episode 5
Lady Luck
aired: Thu, Nov 5, 1959
Bat comes to the aid of two beautiful women who are being blackmailed by the owner of Sacramento's largest casino, "The Lady Luck".
Episode 4
Shakedown At St. Joe
aired: Thu, Oct 29, 1959
While visiting St. Joseph, Missouri to see his former girlfriend, an up-and-coming soprano, Bat comes to the aid of a businessman who refuses to pay protection money but finds himself accused of being an enforcer for the racket.
Episode 3
No Funeral For Thorn
aired: Thu, Oct 22, 1959
Bat races to the bedside of a dying friend, only to discover the man is quite well and needs Bat's help in his quest to relocate his county's seat.
Episode 2
Wanted -- Dead
aired: Thu, Oct 15, 1959
Bat seeks to collect a loan given to a reformed gunman. In order to get his money he must save the man from a trigger-happy sheriff who believes the man is guilty of murder.
Episode 1
To The Manner Born
aired: Thu, Oct 1, 1959
An old friend asks Bat to look into the background of her daughter's fianc�e.
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Episode 37
Bufallo Kill
aired: Wed, Jul 29, 1959
Bat agrees to substitute for a bully as the leader of a party of buffalo hunters into Indian territory, but the man he supplanted stirs up trouble by killing an Indian brave and framing Bat for the murder.
Episode 36
The Romay Knives
aired: Wed, Jul 22, 1959
After Bat rescues an old gypsy from a brutal rancher, the old man offers him many valuable gifts, including a beautiful girl.
Episode 35
The Desert Ship
aired: Wed, Jul 15, 1959
Two Dutch treasure hunters search for a legendary Spanish galleon that sank in the Colorado River. Bat attempts to rescue the unwary pair from a desert sandstorm and two crooks who are out to steal the jewels if the ship is found.
Episode 34
The Black Pearls
aired: Wed, Jul 1, 1959
Bat undertakes a dangerous trip through Indian country to retrieve buffalo hides. Luke: John Doucette. Susan: Lisa Gaye. Carver: Ted Jacques.
Episode 33
The Conspiracy, Part 2
aired: Wed, Jun 24, 1959
An old Gypsy rewards Bat with some unusual gifts for saving his life---including a girl. Bat: Gene Barry. Leda: Chana Eden. Grasia: Frank Silvera.
Episode 32
The Conspiracy, Part 1
aired: Wed, Jun 17, 1959
Bat helps a Dutchman search for a legendary wrecked ship. Anders: John Wengraf. Elsa: Karen Steele. Tarko: Jack Kruschen. Wilkins: Mike Forest.
Episode 31
Promised Land
aired: Wed, Jun 10, 1959
James Coburn stars as a thief who masterminded a train robbery in which priceless black pearls was stolen. Bat: Gene Barry. Carol: Jacqueline Scott. Sheriff: Gerald Milton.
Episode 30
The Secret is Death
aired: Wed, May 27, 1959
Part 1 of 2. John Surratt's niece tries to prevent publication of the story of his involvement in Lincoln's assassination. Bat: Gene Barry. Ned: Paul Richards. Dana: Arthur Shields. Salt: Jerome Cowan.
Episode 29
The Death of Bat Masterson
aired: Wed, May 20, 1959
A town populated by reformed outlaws wants Bat to open a bank there---because the citizens don't trust themselves. Shepherd: Gerald Mohr. Linda: Carol Ohmart. Doc: Arthur Space.
Episode 28
The Lottery of Death
aired: Wed, May 13, 1959
The territorial administrator sends Bat to Cheyenne, Wyo., to investigate a sudden crime wave. Bat: Gene Barry. Garrickson: John Larch. Grimm: William Boyett.
Episode 27
A Matter of Honor
aired: Wed, Apr 29, 1959
Episode 26
The Man of Action
aired: Wed, Apr 22, 1959
Bat wins half of a valuable lottery ticket in a poker game. Then the owner of the other half is found dead. Stafford: John Sutton. Gwenn: Constance Ford. Parsons: Warren Oates.
Episode 25
Deadline
aired: Wed, Apr 8, 1959
An Austrian nobleman holds up a roulette game. Bat: Gene Barry. Grimes: John Vivyan.
Episode 24
The Brunette Bombshell
aired: Wed, Apr 1, 1959
Bat's tailor is trying to rid the town of crooked Jess Hobart (Harold J. Stone). Bat: Gene Barry. Deborah: Joan Elan.
Episode 23
The Tumblewood Wagon
aired: Wed, Mar 25, 1959
Bat helps a stranded traveler who must reach the state capital quickly. Lorna: Eve Brent. Minton: Ken Lynch. Simms: Dean Stanton. Garth: Ralph Moody. Pete: Nick Nickoll.
Episode 22
Incident at Leadville
aired: Wed, Mar 18, 1959
Bat no sooner buys a casino than it's condemned. Morrison: Gene Nelson. Isabel: Rebecca Welles. Russ: Dan Riss. Fowler: George Eldridge.
Episode 21
Marked Deck
aired: Wed, Mar 11, 1959
Episode 20
Battle of the Pass
aired: Thu, Feb 5, 1959
Episode 19
River Boat
aired: Wed, Feb 18, 1959
Ruthless Mace Pomeroy tries to lay tracks through a canyon faster than his rival, Gen. Moran (Emi1e Meyer). Bat: Gene Barry. Willow: Will Wright.
Episode 18
Sharpshooter
aired: Wed, Feb 11, 1959
Episode 17
License to Cheat
aired: Wed, Feb 4, 1959
Bat is jailed in Mason City when he refuses to join the Protective Gamblers Association. Jeb: Douglas Kennedy. Ellie: Allison Hayes. Wills: William Phipps. Stan: James Winslow. Eddie: Andy Albin.
Episode 16
A Personal Matter
aired: Wed, Jan 28, 1959
Bat pursues an outlaw who ambushed him, stealing his gun, money and horse. Bat: Gene Barry. Harper: Alan Hale. Louisa: Peggy Knudson. Fairbanks: Raymond Hatton.
Episode 15
One Bullet from Broken Bow
aired: Wed, Jan 21, 1959
Gen. Sheridan asks Bat to rescue three sisters kidnapped by an Indian renegade (H.M. Wynant). Bat: Gene Barry. Dolores: Joan O'Brien. Barbara: Donna Martell. Dayton: Bob Shield.
Episode 14
Election Day
aired: Wed, Jan 14, 1959
On a cattle drive, Bat tangles with thugs when he tries to pass through the town of Protection. Joe: Dan Sheridan. Wright: Peter Hansen. Kitty: Kasey Rogers. Hinton: Gene Roth. Sheriff: Vance Skarstedt.
Episode 13
Double Trouble in Trinidad
aired: Wed, Jan 7, 1959
Bat sets out to avenge a friend's death. Ellen: Gloria Talbott. Egan: Barry Atwater. Trail Outfitter: Howard Wright.
Episode 12
Trail Pirate
aired: Wed, Dec 31, 1958
Bat must guard Gen. Sherman when he and President Hayes visit Dodge City on a campaign tour. Bat: Gene Barry. Sherman: John Galludet. Luke: Robert J. Stevenson. Marshal: Michael Whalen. Cousin Drew: William Joyce. President Hayes: Joe Hamilton. Mrs. Hayes: Phillis Coghlan.
Episode 11
Shermans March through Dodge
aired: Wed, Dec 24, 1958
A prominent citizen has Bat check on reports that his daughter's fiancé was cheating at cards. Bat: Gene Barry. Conant: William Tannen. Sarah Lou: Louise Fletcher. Pate: Karl Swenson.
Episode 10
Cheyenne Club
aired: Wed, Dec 17, 1958
Three heirs don't trust each other, so they give Bat their portions of a treasure map and hire him to guide them to the site. Larson: Ross Martin. Abigail: Audrey Dalton. Parker: Harvey Stephens.
Episode 9
The Treasure of Worry Hill
aired: Thu, Dec 3, 1959
Episode 8
Dude's Folly
aired: Wed, Nov 26, 1958
Joe Quince threatens Jan and Woody Larkin to make them sell him their hardware store. Bat: Gene Barry. Quince: Leo Gordon. Jan: Nancy Hadley. Woody: Joe Turkel.
Episode 7
A Noose Fits Anybody
aired: Wed, Nov 19, 1958
To repay a man who saved his life, Bat offers to help the man's brother---supposedly innocent---escape from jail. Bat: Gene Barry. Ben: Robert Swan. Bacon: Murvyn Vye. Billy: Gary Vinson. Hanley: Bill Henry.
Episode 6
Bear Bait
aired: Wed, Nov 12, 1958
Bat is hired to guide a bear hunt, then learns that his clients are wanted murderers. Shapley: James Westerfield. Roger: Bobby Hall. Clark: Milton Frome. Joyce: Patricia Donahue. Marshall: Wayne Burson.
Episode 5
The Fighter
aired: Wed, Nov 5, 1958
To protect a fighter from his dishonest manager, Bat wins the man's contract and takes charge of his training. Bull: Robert Wilke. Bemis: Patrick Waltz. Brock: Ray Kellogg. Polly Landers: Marie Windsor.
Episode 4
Stampede at Tent City
aired: Wed, Oct 29, 1958
A former girlfriend asks Bat for help. The man she loves is charged with murder---and the townspeople want to lynch him. Bat: Gene Barry. Benson: William Conrad. Joe: James Best.
Episode 3
Dynamite Blows Two Ways
aired: Wed, Oct 22, 1958
Cattlemen get help from Bat when a ruthless rancher prevents the herds from reaching the stockyards. Cummings: Reed Hadley. Thompson: Tyler McVey. Susan: Valorie Mitchell.
Episode 2
Two Graves for Swan Valley
aired: Wed, Oct 15, 1958
Broderick Crawford plays a sergeant jealous of Bat's interest in a dance-hall girl. Molly: Marcia Henderson. Bat: Gene Barry. McLarnin: Patrick McVey.
Episode 1
Double Showdown
aired: Wed, Oct 8, 1958
Showdown poker is Bat's solution to a feud between a gambler and a saloon owner (Robert Middleton). Bat: Gene Barry. Keenan: King Donovan. Sheeley: Elisha Cook. Lucy: Jean Willes.
Episodes
Bat Masterson : Bat responds to cry for help when a friend's small gambling house is threatened by rival casino owned by Big Keel Roberts. Roberts suggest that he and Bat play one hand of poker, with the winner gaining ownership of both cas
Double Showdown
Bat Masterson: Battle of the Pass
Bat Masterson: Marked Deck
Bat Masterson: Sharpshooter
Bat Masterson: Gold Is Where You Steal It
