Lawman is an American western television series originally telecast on ABC from 1958 to 1962 starring John Russell as Marshal Dan Troop and featuring Peter Brown as Deputy Marshal Johnny McKay. The series was set in Laramie, Wyoming during 1879 and the 1880s. Warner Bros. already had several western series on the air at the time, having launched Cheyenne with Clint Walker as early as 1955. The studio continued the trend in 1957 with the additions of Maverick with James Garner and Jack Kelly, Colt .45 with Wayde Preston, and Sugarfoot with Will Hutchins. One year later, Warner Bros. added Lawman and Bronco with Ty Hardin. Prior to the beginning of production, Russell and Brown and producer Jules Schermer made a pact to maintain the quality of the series so that it would not be seen as "just another western." At the start of season two, Russell and Brown were joined by Peggie Castle as Lily Merrill, the owner of the Birdcage Saloon, and a love interest for Dan.
Seasons and episodes
4 seasons · 156 episodes
- 1S4 E1
Trapped
Sep 17, 196130 min
Outlaw leader Hale Connors arrives in Laramie to notify Troop that the stage won't be arriving.
- 2S4 E2
The Juror
Sep 24, 1961
One member of the Cauley gang is captured and brought to Laramie for trial, because the town where he was caught couldn't find anyone willing to serve on a jury. The other 5 Cauleys have threatened to kill anyone who served. Dan is sure Lar
- 3S4 E3
The Four
Oct 1, 196130 min
Four men ride into Laramie, all carrying rifles, and station themselves around town. After one of them is shot and killed, the leader tells Dan they are searching for a young, innocent looking young man who was reported to them as being in
- 4S4 E4
The Son
Oct 8, 196130 min
Troop's only witness to a brutal murder is a blind youngster---who heard the killer's voice. Cole: Chad Everett. Troop: John Russell. McKay: Peter Brown. Herod: James Westerfield. Mengis: Tom Reese. Lily: Peggie Castle.
- 5S4 E5
Owny O'Reilly, Esq.
Oct 15, 1961
Millie Cotton, the governor's daughter, has run away from home and landed in Laramie. Desperate for money, she robs Owny in an alley with her hairbrush in his back. Both are scared. Owny later describes the robber as a huge, vicious man.
- 6S4 E6
The Substitute
Oct 22, 196130 min
In another rather light-hearted episode, the school teacher leaves to get married in a fit of what is deemed 'spring fever'. A search for a substitute teacher until the new one can arrive turns up a man who is very educated, but is now a d
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Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Lawman?
- Lawman is streaming on Philo. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How many seasons of Lawman are there?
- Lawman has 4 seasons and 156 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Lawman?
- Lawman has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on June 24, 1962.
- Who stars in Lawman?
- Lawman stars John Russell, Peter Brown, Peggie Castle, Emile Avery, Grady Sutton.
