Black Saddle is an American Western television series starring Peter Breck that aired 44 episodes on ABC from January 10, 1959 to May 6, 1960. The half-hour program was produced by Dick Powell's Four Star Television, and the original pilot was an episode of CBS's Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater, with Chris Alcaide portraying the principal character, Clay Culhane. For syndicated reruns, Black Saddle was combined with three other Western series from the same company, Law of the Plainsman starring Michael Ansara, Johnny Ringo starring Don Durant and Mark Goddard, and the critically acclaimed creation of Sam Peckinpah, The Westerner with Brian Keith, under the umbrella title, The Westerners, with new hosting sequences by Keenan Wynn.
Black Saddle (Season 2)
The Freebooters (Episode 1)
Writer: John McGreevey
Air date: 1959-10-02
Overview: When the crooked Major overtakes the town he murders Nora's father.
The Saddle (Episode 2)
Writer: John McGreevey
Air date: 1959-10-09
Overview: Culhane helps Marshal Scott catch three escaped prisoners. He recognizes one of them as the son of Judge McKinney, a man who encouraged his legal career.
The Long Rider (Episode 3)
Writer: Antony Ellis
Air date: 1959-10-16
Overview: While Marshal Gib Scott is riding to Albuquerque, his horse goes lame and the marshal gets a ride with Pa Scales's wagon train. Scott, Pa Scales and son George come across two men, one whom is injured and a woman. Pa identifies the injured man as a wanted criminal.
The Hotel (Episode 4)
Writer: Antony Ellis
Air date: 1959-10-23
Client: Peter Warren (Episode 5)
Writer: Donn Mullally
Air date: 1959-10-30
The Freight Line (Episode 6)
Writer: Antony Ellis
Air date: 1959-11-06
Murdock (Episode 7)
Writer: Fred Freiberger
Air date: 1959-11-13
Overview: After Murdock is found not guilty for the murder of a couple in Latigo, his step-son admits that he is terrified because he knows Murdock did commit the murders. Unfortunately, it's a case of double jeopardy and Marshal Scott is very, very upset about the injustice that has been done.
Apache Trail (Episode 8)
Writer: Joseph Stone
Air date: 1959-11-20
Overview: Apache Ulzana comes for King when Chata escapes his captivity and returns with vengeance on their mind.
Four From Stillwater (Episode 9)
Writer: George Fass
Air date: 1959-11-27
The Deal (Episode 10)
Writer: Richard Levinson
Air date: 1959-12-04
Change Of Venue (Episode 11)
Writer: John McGreevey
Air date: 1959-12-11
Overview: Carla wants vengeance against Tom Brandon, she thinks he murdered her sister Maria.
Blood Money (Episode 12)
Writer: John McGreevey
Air date: 1959-12-18
The Killer (Episode 13)
Writer: Antony Ellis
Air date: 1960-01-01
Overview: Four men and a dog are found dead. Unable to explain who or what killed them, the townspeople live in constant fear.
Letter Of Death (Episode 14)
Writer: Frederick Louis Fox
Air date: 1960-01-08
Mr. Simpson (Episode 15)
Writer: Antony Ellis
Air date: 1960-01-22
Means To An End (Episode 16)
Writer: John McGreevey
Air date: 1960-01-29
Overview: Two business partners disagree over the books and one ends up dead, Culhane is asked to help the widow find out the truth.
The Indian Tree (Episode 17)
Writer: John McGreevey
Air date: 1960-02-19
Overview: A fight ensues when stolen money winds up in a most unusual place.
The Apprentice (Episode 18)
Writer: John McGreevey
Air date: 1960-03-11
Overview: Clay Culhane tangles with the gunslinger who first taught him how to use a gun.
Burden Of Guilt (Episode 19)
Writer: John McGreevey
Air date: 1960-03-18
The Cabin (Episode 20)
Writer: Antony Ellis
Air date: 1960-04-01
The Return (Episode 21)
Writer: John McGreevey
Air date: 1960-04-08
Overview: When Marshal Scott arrest's Chance Crawford, he discovers that his brother is right in the middle of the it. His brother claims he was kidnapped and held against his will. Crawford claims Jamie Scott is the mastermind. Who's right?
A Case Of Slow (Episode 22)
Writer: Antony Ellis
Air date: 1960-04-15
The Penalty (Episode 23)
Writer: John Falvo
Air date: 1960-04-22
End Of The Line (Episode 24)
Writer: Richard Fielder
Air date: 1960-05-04
Seasons
Episodes 20
Episodes 24