Bat Masterson 1958
What is Bat Masterson?
Bat Masterson is an American Western television series that presents a fictionalized account of the life of the real-life marshal, gambler, journalist, and dandy Bat Masterson. The title character is portrayed by actor Gene Barry.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1958
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 108
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 8, 1958
- Last aired
- Jun 1, 1961
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Western, Drama
- Updated
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Bat Masterson is an American Western television series that presents a fictionalized account of the life of the real-life marshal, gambler, journalist, and dandy Bat Masterson. The title character is portrayed by actor Gene Barry. Produced by Ziv Television Productions, the company also responsible for programs such as Sea Hunt and Highway Patrol, the series aired on NBC. The show consists of 107 half-hour episodes, all filmed in black and white. It ran for three seasons in prime-time, beginning on October 8, 1958, and concluding on June 1, 1961. Upon the release of its first episode, the program was an immediate hit for the network. The series depicts the adventures of the title character as he navigates the American West, drawing inspiration from the historical figure's reputation as both a lawman and a gambler. The production remains documented as a notable entry in the Western television genre of the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Should you watch it?
“A dapper gambler and marshal roams the American West to defend the innocent in this classic series.”
- features a charismatic lead performance
- classic black-and-white western aesthetic
- fictionalized account of historical events
Watch it if you enjoy classic black-and-white western television series from the late 1950s.
The series is a standard western drama featuring depictions of conflict common to the genre.
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Season 1 · 37 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Double Showdown Mytharc Oct 8, 1958
- E2 Two Graves for Swan Valley Core Oct 15, 1958
- E3 Dynamite Blows Two Ways Core Oct 22, 1958
- E4 Stampede at Tent City Core Oct 29, 1958
- E5 The Fighter Core Nov 5, 1958
- E6 Bear Bait Core Nov 12, 1958
- E7 A Noose Fits Anybody Core Nov 19, 1958
- E8 Dude's Folly Core Nov 26, 1958
- E9 The Treasure of Worry Hill Core Dec 3, 1958
- E10 Cheyenne Club Core Dec 17, 1958
- E11 Sherman's March Through Dodge City Core Dec 24, 1958
- E12 Trail Pirate Core Dec 31, 1958
- E13 Double Trouble in Trinidad Core Jan 7, 1959
- E14 Election Day Core Jan 14, 1959
- E15 One Bullet from Broken Bow Core Jan 21, 1959
- E16 A Personal Matter Core Jan 28, 1959
- E17 License to Cheat Core Feb 4, 1959
- E18 Sharpshooter Core Feb 11, 1959
- E19 River Boat Core Feb 18, 1959
- E20 Battle of the Pass Core Feb 25, 1959
- E21 Marked Deck Core Mar 11, 1959
- E22 Incident in Leadville Core Mar 18, 1959
- E23 The Tumbleweed Wagon Core Mar 25, 1959
- E24 Brunette Bombshell Core Apr 1, 1959
- E25 Deadline Core Apr 8, 1959
- E26 Man of Action Core Apr 22, 1959
- E27 A Matter of Honor Core Apr 29, 1959
- E28 Lottery of Death Core May 13, 1959
- E29 The Death of Bat Masterson Core May 20, 1959
- E30 The Secret Is Death Mytharc May 27, 1959
- E31 Promised Land Core Jun 10, 1959
- E32 The Conspiracy (Part 1) Mytharc Jun 17, 1959
- E33 The Conspiracy (Part 2) Mytharc Jun 24, 1959
- E34 The Black Pearls Core Jul 1, 1959
- E35 The Desert Ship Core Jul 15, 1959
- E36 The Romany Knives Mytharc Jul 22, 1959
- E37 Buffalo Kill Mytharc Jul 29, 1959
Season 2 · 37 episodes
- E1 To the Manner Born Mytharc Oct 1, 1959
- E2 Wanted ... Dead Core Oct 15, 1959
- E3 No Funeral for Thorn Core Oct 22, 1959
- E4 Shakedown at St. Joe Core Oct 29, 1959
- E5 Lady Luck Core Nov 5, 1959
- E6 Who'll Bury My Violence? Core Nov 12, 1959
- E7 Dead Men Don't Pay Debts Core Nov 19, 1959
- E8 Death and Taxes Core Nov 26, 1959
- E9 Bat Plays a Dead Man's Hand Core Dec 3, 1959
- E10 Garrison Finish Core Dec 10, 1959
- E11 The Canvas and the Cane Core Dec 17, 1959
- E12 The Inner Circle Core Dec 31, 1959
- E13 The Pied Piper of Dodge City Core Jan 7, 1960
- E14 A Picture of Death Core Jan 14, 1960
- E15 Pigeon and Hawk Core Jan 21, 1960
- E16 Flume at the Mother Lode Core Jan 28, 1960
- E17 Death by the Half Dozen Core Feb 4, 1960
- E18 Deadly Diamonds Core Feb 11, 1960
- E19 Mr. Fourpaws Core Feb 18, 1960
- E20 Six Feet of Gold Core Feb 25, 1960
- E21 Cattle and Canes Core Mar 3, 1960
- E22 The Disappearance of Bat Masterson Core Mar 10, 1960
- E23 The Snare Mytharc Mar 17, 1960
- E24 Three Bullets for Bat Core Mar 24, 1960
- E25 The Reluctant Witness Core Mar 31, 1960
- E26 Come out Fighting Core Apr 7, 1960
- E27 Stage to Nowhere Core Apr 14, 1960
- E28 Incident at Fort Bowie Core Apr 21, 1960
- E29 Masterson's Arcadia Club Core Apr 28, 1960
- E30 Welcome to Paradise Core May 5, 1960
- E31 A Grave Situation Core May 12, 1960
- E32 Gold is Where You Steal It Core May 19, 1960
- E33 Wanted ... Alive, Please Core May 26, 1960
- E34 The Elusive Baguette Core Jun 2, 1960
- E35 The Big Gamble Core Jun 16, 1960
- E36 Blood on the Money Mytharc Jun 23, 1960
- E37 Barbary Castle Mytharc Jun 30, 1960
Season 3 · 34 episodes
- E1 Debt of Honor Mytharc Sep 29, 1960
- E2 Law of the Land Core Oct 6, 1960
- E3 Bat Trap Core Oct 13, 1960
- E4 The Rage of Princess Anne Core Oct 20, 1960
- E5 The Hunter Core Oct 27, 1960
- E6 Murder Can be Dangerous Core Nov 3, 1960
- E7 High Card Loses Mytharc Nov 10, 1960
- E8 Dakota Showdown Core Nov 17, 1960
- E9 Last of the Night Raiders Core Nov 24, 1960
- E10 Last Stop to Austin Core Dec 1, 1960
- E11 A Time to Die Core Dec 15, 1960
- E12 Death by Decree Core Dec 22, 1960
- E13 The Lady Plays Her Hand Core Dec 29, 1960
- E14 Tempest at Tioga Pass Core Jan 5, 1961
- E15 The Court Martial of Major Mars Core Jan 12, 1961
- E16 The Price of Paradise Core Jan 19, 1961
- E17 End of the Line Core Jan 26, 1961
- E18 The Prescott Campaign Core Feb 2, 1961
- E19 Bullwhacker's Bounty Core Feb 16, 1961
- E20 A Lesson in Violence Core Feb 23, 1961
- E21 Run for Your Money Core Mar 2, 1961
- E22 Terror on the Trinity Core Mar 9, 1961
- E23 Episode in Eden Core Mar 16, 1961
- E24 The Good and the Bad Core Mar 23, 1961
- E25 No Amnesty for Death Core Mar 30, 1961
- E26 Ledger of Guilt Core Apr 6, 1961
- E27 Meeting at Mimbres Core Apr 13, 1961
- E28 Dagger Dance Core Apr 20, 1961
- E29 The Fourth Man Core Apr 27, 1961
- E30 Dead Man's Claim Core May 4, 1961
- E31 The Marble Slab Core May 11, 1961
- E32 Farmer with a Badge Core May 18, 1961
- E33 The Fatal Garment Mytharc May 25, 1961
- E34 Jeopardy at Jackson Hole Mytharc Jun 1, 1961
Frequently asked questions
Who plays the title character?
The title character Bat Masterson is played by actor Gene Barry.
When did the show air?
The series ran on NBC from 1958 to 1961.
What is the format of the show?
The series consists of half-hour black-and-white episodes.
Who produced the series?
The show was produced by Ziv Television Productions.
Is the show based on a real person?
Yes, the series provides a fictionalized account of the life of the real-life marshal, gambler, and journalist Bat Masterson.