Dead Man's Gun 1997
What is Dead Man's Gun?
Dead Man's Gun is a Western anthology television series that was broadcast on Showtime from 1997 to 1999. Spanning two seasons, the program is categorized as a drama featuring elements of action and adventure.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1997
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 44
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Mar 2, 1997
- Last aired
- Mar 26, 1999
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- CA
- Networks
- Showtime
- Genres
- Western
- Updated
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Overview
Dead Man's Gun is a Western anthology television series that was broadcast on Showtime from 1997 to 1999. Spanning two seasons, the program is categorized as a drama featuring elements of action and adventure. The narrative structure of the series centers on the travels of a magical revolver. In each episode, the firearm passes to a new character, and its presence serves to change the life of whoever possesses it. As an anthology, the show features a rotating cast of characters whose stories are linked by the influence of the weapon. The series is rated TV-14 for its content. Production credits for the show include various actors, directors, writers, and producers who contributed to the project during its two-year run on the network. The series remains documented in various archival databases as a distinct entry within the Western genre of television history.
Should you watch it?
“A cursed revolver brings chaos to the Old West in this anthology series.”
- Unique cursed object premise
- Self-contained episodes
- Western atmosphere
- Limited character development
- Repetitive concept
You enjoy westerns with a supernatural twist.
Suitable for teens and adults who enjoy western themes.
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Great Mcdonacle Mytharc Mar 2, 1997
- E2 Fool's Gold Mytharc Mar 2, 1997
- E3 My Brother's Keeper Core Mar 2, 1997
- E4 The Imposter Core Jul 13, 1997
- E5 Buryin' Sam Core Jul 13, 1997
- E6 Highwayman Core Jul 16, 1997
- E7 The Bounty Hunter Core Jul 30, 1997
- E8 The Black Widow Core Aug 13, 1997
- E9 The Healer Core Aug 20, 1997
- E10 Medicine Man Core Sep 10, 1997
- E11 Next of Kin Core Oct 1, 1997
- E12 Death Warrant Core Oct 15, 1997
- E13 Mail Order Bride Core Oct 22, 1997
- E14 Fortune Teller Core Oct 29, 1997
- E15 The Mesmerizer Core Jan 7, 1998
- E16 Stagecoach Marty Core Jan 14, 1998
- E17 The Photographer Core Jan 17, 1998
- E18 The Resurrection of Joe Wheeler Mytharc Jan 28, 1998
- E19 The Gambler Core Feb 4, 1998
- E20 The Deserter Core Feb 11, 1998
- E21 Wages of Sin Mytharc Feb 18, 1998
- E22 Snake Finger Mytharc Feb 25, 1998
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 The Judgement of Joe Dean Bonner Mytharc Aug 7, 1998
- E2 Ties That Bind Core Aug 14, 1998
- E3 Sheep's Clothing Core Aug 21, 1998
- E4 Winner Takes All Core Sep 4, 1998
- E5 Sisters of Mercy Core Sep 11, 1998
- E6 Hangman Mytharc Sep 18, 1998
- E7 The Collector Core Sep 25, 1998
- E8 The Trapper Core Oct 2, 1998
- E9 The Mimsers Core Oct 9, 1998
- E10 The Pinkerton Mytharc Oct 30, 1998
- E11 Seven Deadly Sins Core Nov 6, 1998
- E12 The Ripper Core Nov 27, 1998
- E13 The Regulator Core Jan 22, 1999
- E14 The Womanizer Mytharc Jan 29, 1999
- E15 Sleepwalker Core Feb 5, 1999
- E16 Four of a Kind Mytharc Feb 12, 1999
- E17 The Oath Mytharc Feb 19, 1999
- E18 The Good Chef Core Feb 26, 1999
- E19 The Vine Mytharc Mar 5, 1999
- E20 Bad Boys Core Mar 12, 1999
- E21 The Phrenologist Mytharc Mar 19, 1999
- E22 A Just Reward Mytharc Mar 26, 1999
Frequently asked questions
Is it a continuous story or episodic?
Each episode features a new character and story.
What is the gun's power?
The revolver changes the life of whoever possesses it.
How many episodes are there?
The series aired from 1997 to 1999.
Is the gun the main character?
The gun is the central element connecting each episode.
What network aired it?
The series was broadcast on Showtime.
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