Lancer 1968
What is Lancer?
Lancer is an American Western television series that aired on CBS from September 1968 to May 1970. The show featured Andrew Duggan, James Stacy, and Wayne Maunder in leading roles as members of a family unit.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1968
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 51
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 24, 1968
- Last aired
- May 19, 1970
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Western
- Updated
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Lancer is an American Western television series that aired on CBS from September 1968 to May 1970. The show featured Andrew Duggan, James Stacy, and Wayne Maunder in leading roles as members of a family unit. The series centered on a father and his two half-brother sons, creating a family dynamic that bore resemblance to other successful Western family dramas of the era. This premise established the central relationships that drove the show's narrative throughout its run. The program was part of CBS's lineup during the late 1960s television season, competing against other network Westerns and dramas. The series maintained a traditional Western setting and themes while focusing on family relationships and conflicts. Lancer operated within the popular Western genre that dominated American television during this period. The show's two-year broadcast run placed it among the many Western series that characterized television programming of the late 1960s, though it did not achieve the same level of lasting recognition as some of its contemporaries.
Should you watch it?
“A father reunites with his two estranged half-brother sons to manage their sprawling California ranch.”
- strong family dynamic
- classic western setting
- comparisons to other genre hits
Watch it if you enjoy traditional western dramas centered on complex family relationships.
The series contains standard western action and thematic elements consistent with late 1960s television.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 The High Riders Sep 24, 1968
- E2 Blood Rock Oct 1, 1968
- E3 Chase a Wild Horse Oct 8, 1968
- E4 Foley Oct 15, 1968
- E5 The Lawman Oct 22, 1968
- E6 Julie Oct 29, 1968
- E7 The Prodigal Nov 12, 1968
- E8 Jelly Nov 19, 1968
- E9 Last Train for Charlie Poe Nov 26, 1968
- E10 Glory Dec 10, 1968
- E11 The Heart of Pony Alice Dec 17, 1968
- E12 The Escape Dec 31, 1968
- E13 The Wedding Jan 7, 1969
- E14 Death Bait Jan 14, 1969
- E15 The Black McGloins Jan 21, 1969
- E16 Yesterday's Vengeance Jan 28, 1969
- E17 Warburton's Edge Feb 4, 1969
- E18 The Fix-It Man Feb 11, 1969
- E19 Angel Day and Her Sunshine Girls Feb 25, 1969
- E20 The Great Humbug Mar 4, 1969
- E21 Juniper's Camp Mar 11, 1969
- E22 The Knot Mar 18, 1969
- E23 The Man Without a Gun Mar 25, 1969
- E24 Child of Rock and Sunlight Apr 1, 1969
- E25 The Measure of a Man Apr 8, 1969
- E26 Devil's Blessing Apr 22, 1969
Season 2 · 25 episodes
- E1 Blind Man's Bluff Sep 23, 1969
- E2 Zee Sep 30, 1969
- E3 The Kid Oct 7, 1969
- E4 The Black Angel Oct 21, 1969
- E5 The Gifts Oct 28, 1969
- E6 Cut the Wolf Loose Nov 4, 1969
- E7 Jelly Hoskins' American Dream Nov 11, 1969
- E8 Welcome to Genesis Nov 18, 1969
- E9 A Person Unknown Nov 25, 1969
- E10 Legacy Dec 9, 1969
- E11 A Scarecrow at Hacket's Dec 16, 1969
- E12 Little Darling of the Sierras Dec 30, 1969
- E13 Shadow of a Dead Man Jan 6, 1970
- E14 Blue Skies for Willie Sharpe Jan 13, 1970
- E15 Chad Jan 20, 1970
- E16 The Lorelei Jan 27, 1970
- E17 The Lion and the Lamb Feb 3, 1970
- E18 The Experiment Feb 17, 1970
- E19 Splinter Group Mar 3, 1970
- E20 Lamp in the Wilderness Mar 10, 1970
- E21 The Buscaderos Mar 17, 1970
- E22 Dream of Falcons Apr 7, 1970
- E23 Goodbye, Lizzie Apr 28, 1970
- E24 The Rivals May 5, 1970
- E25 Lifeline May 19, 1970
Frequently asked questions
When did Lancer air?
The series aired on CBS from September 1968 to May 1970.
Who are the main stars?
The show stars Andrew Duggan, James Stacy, and Wayne Maunder.
What is the premise?
The story follows a father and his two half-brother sons.
Is it similar to other shows?
The arrangement of the family is similar to the series Bonanza.
What genre is the show?
Lancer is an American Western series.