The Westerner is an American Western series that aired on NBC from September to December 1960. Created by Sam Peckinpah, the series was produced by Four Star Television. The Westerner stars Brian Keith as Dave Blassingame and features John Dehner as semi-regular Burgundy Smith.
The Westerner (Season 1)
Jeff (Episode 1) 9.0
Writer: Sam Peckinpah
Air date: 1960-09-30
Overview: Dave is out to kill a man named Danny Lipp, who runs a run down bordertown Saloon. In the End, he leaves after only beating up Danny Lipp.
School Days (Episode 2) 8.0
Writer: Sam Peckinpah
Air date: 1960-10-07
Overview: When a man murders a schoolteacher, Dave finds him, and shoots him. But the man still gets away. When Dave finds him, he is dying, with his two brothers by his side. The brothers try to pin his ""murder"" on Dave.
Brown (Episode 3)
Air date: 1960-10-21
Overview: A smooth talker ends up with Dave's dog, Brown
Mrs. Kennedy (Episode 4) 6.0
Writer: Sam Peckinpah
Air date: 1960-10-28
Overview: Trouble's brewing when Dave is hired to work for a rancher whose wife has eyes for him.
Dos Pinos (Episode 5) 8.0
Writer: E. Jack Neuman
Air date: 1960-11-04
Overview: When Dave looks for room and board in a small town, he gets more than his fair share of fun when he learns of the gun happy Cantina named Puak. He also finds a wounded deputy
The Courting of Libby (Episode 6) 6.0
Writer: Bruce Geller
Air date: 1960-11-11
Overview: Dave courts Libby
Treasure (Episode 7) 8.0
Writer: Cyril Hume
Air date: 1960-11-18
Overview: Dave and his dog Brown take shelter during a dust storm, and find a bag full of gold coins. But when the prospector who owns the coins comes along, he is anxious to get the gold back from Dave.
The Old Man (Episode 8) 8.0
Writer: Sam Peckinpah
Air date: 1960-11-25
Overview: Dave wants his horse and Rifle back after they are stolen by a bunch of land grabbers
Ghost of a Chance (Episode 9) 9.0
Writer: Milton S. Gelman
Air date: 1960-12-02
Overview: Dave meets up with a ghost
Line Camp (Episode 10) 8.0
Writer: Tom Gries
Air date: 1960-12-09
Overview: Dave and Brown find a dead man on the trail. They take him to a cattle camp, where he meets an old friend of his. But when Daves friend gets drunk and picks a fight with Dave, Dave has no choice to shoot his old friend.
Going Home (Episode 11)
Writer: Jack Curtis
Air date: 1960-12-16
Overview: On his way home, Dave sees two women pushing a cart with a adly wounded man inside. Dave helps protect the Trio from the bounty hunters after the $2000 reward out for the man's capture.
Hand on the Gun (Episode 12)
Writer: Bruce Geller
Air date: 1960-12-23
Overview: A young man provokes a gunfight between Dave and another cowhand.
The Painting (Episode 13)
Writer: Bruce Geller
Air date: 1960-12-30
Overview: When Dave is fired from the ranch, he is hired to track down a very rare and expensive painting. But when Daves friend finds out about it, he tries to snooker it from Dave for considerably less than it is worth.

Seasons
Episodes 13