Alias Smith and Jones 1971
“This is the story of two pretty good bad men.”
What is Alias Smith and Jones?
"Alias Smith and Jones" is an American Western television series that originally aired on a major television network. The show features two main characters, cousins who were previously outlaws, played by Pete Duel and Ben Murphy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1971
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 50
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 5, 1971
- Last aired
- Jan 13, 1973
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Western, Crime
- Updated
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Overview
"Alias Smith and Jones" is an American Western television series that originally aired on a major television network. The show features two main characters, cousins who were previously outlaws, played by Pete Duel and Ben Murphy. They are trying to reform and are offered a conditional amnesty by the governor. The governor's motivation for offering this amnesty is to keep it a secret for political reasons. The condition of the amnesty is that the cousins will still be wanted by the law until the governor can claim they have reformed and warrant clemency.
Should you watch it?
“Two outlaw cousins seek conditional amnesty while attempting to reform their lives in the American West.”
- charismatic lead performances
- engaging premise of reformed outlaws
- premise relies on ongoing secrecy
- episodic structure may feel dated
Watch it if you enjoy classic westerns featuring charming protagonists on the run.
The series maintains a standard western tone suitable for general television audiences.
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Season 1 · 15 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Alias Smith and Jones Mytharc Jan 5, 1971
- E2 The McCreedy Bust Core Jan 21, 1971
- E3 Exit from Wickenburg Core Jan 28, 1971
- E4 Wrong Train to Brimstone Core Feb 4, 1971
- E5 The Girl in Boxcar #3 Core Feb 11, 1971
- E6 The Great Shell Game Core Feb 18, 1971
- E7 Return to Devil's Hole Core Feb 25, 1971
- E8 A Fistful of Diamonds Core Mar 4, 1971
- E9 Stagecoach Seven Core Mar 11, 1971
- E10 The Man Who Murdered Himself Core Mar 18, 1971
- E11 The Root of It All Core Mar 25, 1971
- E12 The Fifth Victim Core Apr 1, 1971
- E13 Journey from San Juan Core Apr 8, 1971
- E14 Never Trust an Honest Man Mytharc Apr 15, 1971
- E15 The Legacy of Charlie O'Rourke Mytharc Apr 22, 1971
Season 2 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Day They Hanged Kid Curry (90 min.) Mytharc Sep 16, 1971
- E2 How to Rob a Bank in One Hard Lesson Core Sep 23, 1971
- E3 Jailbreak at Junction City Core Sep 30, 1971
- E4 Smiler with a Gun Core Oct 7, 1971
- E5 The Posse That Wouldn't Quit Core Oct 14, 1971
- E6 Something to Get Hung About Core Oct 21, 1971
- E7 Six Strangers at Apache Springs Core Oct 28, 1971
- E8 Night of the Red Dog Core Nov 4, 1971
- E9 The Reformation of Harry Briscoe Core Nov 11, 1971
- E10 Dreadful Sorry, Clementine Core Nov 18, 1971
- E11 Shootout at Diablo Station Core Dec 2, 1971
- E12 The Bounty Hunter Core Dec 9, 1971
- E13 Everything Else You Can Steal Core Dec 16, 1971
- E14 Miracle at Santa Marta Core Dec 30, 1971
- E15 21 Days to Tenstrike Core Jan 6, 1972
- E16 The McCreedy Bust: Going, Going, Gone! Core Jan 13, 1972
- E17 The Man Who Broke the Bank at Red Gap Core Jan 20, 1972
- E18 The Men That Corrupted Hadleyburg Core Jan 27, 1972
- E19 The Biggest Game in the West Core Feb 3, 1972
- E20 Which Way to the OK Corral? Core Feb 10, 1972
- E21 Don't Get Mad, Get Even Core Feb 17, 1972
- E22 What's in It for Mia? Mytharc Feb 24, 1972
- E23 Bad Night in Big Butte Mytharc Mar 2, 1972
Season 3 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Long Chase Mytharc Sep 16, 1972
- E2 High Lonesome Country Core Sep 23, 1972
- E3 The McCreedy Feud Core Sep 30, 1972
- E4 The Clementine Incident Core Oct 7, 1972
- E5 Bushwack! Core Oct 21, 1972
- E6 What Happened at the XST? Core Oct 28, 1972
- E7 The Ten Days That Shook Kid Curry Core Nov 4, 1972
- E8 The Day the Amnesty Came Through Core Nov 25, 1972
- E9 The Strange Fate of Conrad Meyer Zulick Core Dec 2, 1972
- E10 McGuffin Core Dec 9, 1972
- E11 Witness to a Lynching Mytharc Dec 16, 1972
- E12 Only Three to a Bed Mytharc Jan 13, 1973
Frequently asked questions
Who are the main characters?
The series stars Hannibal Heyes and Jedediah Kid Curry.
What is the premise of the show?
Two outlaws attempt to reform while working under a secret conditional amnesty agreement with the governor.
When did the show air?
The series originally aired on ABC from 1971 to 1973.
Are the protagonists truly free?
No, they remain wanted by the law until the governor can officially grant them clemency.
Why is the amnesty deal secret?
The governor keeps the pact under wraps for political reasons.
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