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Laredo 1965

★ 6.4/10 · 14 votes TV-PG Western 2 seasons · 57 eps Ended
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What is Laredo?

Laredo is an American Western television series that aired on NBC. The show is set on the Mexican border about Laredo, Texas, and follows the lives of Texas Rangers.

Type
TV series
Year
1965
Status
Ended
Episodes
57
Runtime
60 minutes
First aired
Sep 16, 1965
Last aired
Apr 7, 1967
Original language
EN
Origin
US
Networks
NBC
Genres
Western
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Overview

Laredo is an American Western television series that aired on NBC. The show is set on the Mexican border about Laredo, Texas, and follows the lives of Texas Rangers. The series stars Neville Brand, William Smith, Peter Brown, and Philip Carey in the leading roles. It was produced by Universal Television. The pilot episode of Laredo originally aired as part of NBC's The Virginian under a different title. A feature film, Backtrack, was released theatrically in 1969, and it is also known that some episodes from the series were edited into a 1968 feature film titled Three Guns for Texas.

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“Three Texas Rangers patrol the Mexican border in this classic American Western television series.”

Reasons to watch
  • features an ensemble cast
  • classic 1960s western setting
Keep in mind
  • limited broadcast run

Watch it if you enjoy traditional Western television series centered on the Texas Rangers.

The series is a standard Western production from the mid-1960s.

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Frequently asked questions

When did Laredo air?

The series aired on NBC from September 16, 1965, to April 7, 1967.

Who stars in the series?

The show stars Neville Brand, William Smith, Peter Brown, and Philip Carey.

Where is the series set?

The program is set on the Mexican border near Laredo, Texas.

Was there a pilot episode?

Yes, the pilot aired on The Virginian under the title We've Lost a Train.

Were any episodes released as films?

Yes, the pilot was released as Backtrack in 1969, and three first-season episodes became the film Three Guns for Texas.