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Nichols

1971 · 1 season · 24 episodes · Ended · NBC

Western

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Nichols, who's almost a coward, never wanted to be a sheriff, but Jim Garner can't fight destiny.

Nichols is an American Western television series starring James Garner broadcast in the United States on NBC during the 1971-72 season. Set the fictional town of Nichols, Arizona, in 1914, Nichols differed from traditional Western series of the era. The main character, a sheriff, rode on a motorcycle and in an automobile rather than on the traditional horse. The hero did not carry a firearm and was generally opposed to the use of violence to solve problems, preferring other means. Margot Kidder portrayed Ruth, the love interest/barmaid of Nichols.

Episodes

  • S01E01Nichols1971-09-1660m

    A retired soldier tired of guns returns to his family homestead in Arizona only to be forced to assume the position of local sheriff.

  • S01E02The Siege1971-09-2360m

    A bandit gang rides in from Mexico in search of a dentist for its leader.

  • S01E03The Indian Giver1971-09-3060m

    An Indian claims the Ketchams' land.

  • S01E04Paper Badge1971-10-0760m

    Nichols welcomes a would-be actress to town, while Ketcham is infuriated by a booksmart lawman.

  • S01E05Gulley vs Hansen1971-10-1460m

    Two aging gunfighters are pressured into a final showdown.

  • S01E06Deer Crossing1971-10-2160m

    Ketcham angers the Apaches when he tries to force a brave to end his hunt for a prize buck.

  • S01E07The Specialists1971-10-2860m

    Nichols and Ketcham hire second-rate mercenaries for an attack on an outlaw stronghold.

  • S01E08Peanuts and Crackerjacks1971-11-0460m

    A baseball game between a visiting Army team and the town's team becomes a betting event.

  • S01E09Ketcham Power1971-11-1160m

    Ketcham is made a deputy and promptly abuses his authority.

  • S01E10Bertha1971-11-1860m

    After twenty years in a school back east Bertha's daughter is coming to town. Bertha plans to close down and become "respectable" during her daughter's visit, but instead Nichols convinces her to let him run her place while she's "gone".

  • S01E11The One Eyed Mule's Time Has Come1971-11-2360m

    An earthquake traps Nichols in a cellar with an Army vet and his mule while looters rampage around them.

  • S01E12Away the Rolling River1971-11-3060m

    An old bandit has his eye on one last prize: a money train.

  • S01E13Where Did Everybody Go?1971-12-0760m

    A jealous boyfriend and his hulking brothers are after Nichols when he flirts with a temptress.

  • S01E14The Marrying Fool1971-12-2860m

    A man comes to town looking to kill Ruth's fiance, who hasn't told her everything about his past.

  • S01E15Eddie Joe1972-01-0460m

    A black fugitive hits town with a vengeful former cellmate close behind.

  • S01E16Zachariah1972-01-1160m

    Nichols races a con artist uncle to find a hidden stash of money.

  • S01E17The Unholy Alliance1972-01-1860m

    Thieves mistake Nichols for a top safecracker and force him into their latest crime.

  • S01E18Slight of Hand1972-02-0160m

    A con artist talks the townspeople into investing in a gold mine.

  • S01E19Wings of an Angel1972-02-0860m

    Nichols and a daredevil pilot search for killers.

  • S01E20About Jessie James1972-02-1560m

    Nichols sets out to catch Jesse James and collect the reward.

  • S01E21Fight of the Century1972-02-2260m

    Nichols is forced into the ring with a professional boxer.

  • S01E22Man's Best Enemy1972-02-2960m

    An accused killer escapes when Nichols is distracted by a barking dog.

  • S01E23Wonder Fizz Flies Again1972-03-0760m

    Nichols and his pilot friend team up once more, this time to rescue a kidnapped girl.

  • S01E24All in the Family1972-03-1460m

    When Nichols is killed, his identical brother comes to town to avenge his murder.

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