The Deputy 1959
What is The Deputy?
The Deputy is an American western series that aired on NBC. The series stars Henry Fonda as Chief Marshal Simon Fry of the Arizona Territory and Allen Case as Deputy Clay McCord.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1959
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 76
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 12, 1959
- Last aired
- Jul 1, 1961
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Western
- Updated
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The Deputy is an American western series that aired on NBC. The series stars Henry Fonda as Chief Marshal Simon Fry of the Arizona Territory and Allen Case as Deputy Clay McCord. According to available information, the series aired from September 1959 to July 1961. The Deputy features Henry Fonda and Allen Case in the main roles, with Fonda portraying Chief Marshal Simon Fry and Case playing Deputy Clay McCord, a storekeeper who tried to avoid using a gun. The series was created by Roland Kibbee and Norman Lear. The show is set in the Arizona Territory and also features characters such as Sergeant Hapgood Tasker. The Deputy is a western television series that originally aired on NBC.
Should you watch it?
“A reluctant storekeeper serves as a deputy alongside a chief marshal in the Arizona Territory.”
- stars Henry Fonda
- classic western setting
- limited series run
Watch it if you enjoy classic western television featuring established Hollywood stars.
The series is a traditional western drama set in the Arizona Territory.
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Season 1 · 39 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Badge For A Day (The Deputy) Mytharc Sep 12, 1959
- E2 The Wild Wind Core Sep 19, 1959
- E3 Back To Glory Core Sep 26, 1959
- E4 Shadow Of The Noose Mytharc Oct 3, 1959
- E5 Powder Keg Core Oct 10, 1959
- E6 Like Father Core Oct 17, 1959
- E7 Proof Of Guilt Core Oct 24, 1959
- E8 The Johnny Shanks Story Core Oct 31, 1959
- E9 Focus Of Doom Mytharc Nov 7, 1959
- E10 The Big Four Core Nov 14, 1959
- E11 The Next Bullet Mytharc Nov 28, 1959
- E12 The Deal Core Dec 5, 1959
- E13 Land Greed Core Dec 12, 1959
- E14 Man Of Peace Core Dec 19, 1959
- E15 The Orphans Core Dec 26, 1959
- E16 Backfire Core Jan 2, 1960
- E17 Hang The Law Core Jan 9, 1960
- E18 Silent Gun Core Jan 23, 1960
- E19 The Hidden Motive Core Jan 30, 1960
- E20 Lawman's Blood Core Feb 6, 1960
- E21 The Return Of Simon Fry Core Feb 13, 1960
- E22 Queen Bea Core Feb 20, 1960
- E23 The Two Faces Of Bob Claxton Core Feb 27, 1960
- E24 Lady With A Mission Core Mar 5, 1960
- E25 The Border Between Core Mar 12, 1960
- E26 Final Payment Core Mar 19, 1960
- E27 Dark Reward Core Mar 26, 1960
- E28 Marked For Bounty Core Apr 2, 1960
- E29 The Truly Yours Core Apr 9, 1960
- E30 A Time To Sow Core Apr 23, 1960
- E31 The Last Gunfight Core Apr 30, 1960
- E32 Chain Of Action Core May 7, 1960
- E33 The Lucifer Urge Core May 14, 1960
- E34 Palace Of Chance Core May 21, 1960
- E35 The X Game Core May 28, 1960
- E36 The Stand-Off Core Jun 11, 1960
- E37 Trail Of Darkness Core Jun 18, 1960
- E38 The Choice Mytharc Jun 25, 1960
- E39 Ma Mack Mytharc Jul 9, 1960
Season 2 · 37 episodes
- E1 The Deadly Breed Mytharc Sep 24, 1960
- E2 Meet Sergeant Tasker Core Oct 1, 1960
- E3 The Jason Harris Story Core Oct 8, 1960
- E4 The Fatal Orge Mytharc Oct 15, 1960
- E5 Mother And Son Core Oct 29, 1960
- E6 Bitter Root Core Nov 5, 1960
- E7 The Higher Law Core Nov 12, 1960
- E8 Passage To New Orleans Core Nov 19, 1960
- E9 The World Against Me Core Nov 26, 1960
- E10 Sally Tornado (aka Lady For A Hanging) Core Dec 3, 1960
- E11 The Three Brothers Core Dec 10, 1960
- E12 Day Of Fear Core Dec 17, 1960
- E13 Second Cousin To The Czar Core Dec 24, 1960
- E14 The Judas Town Core Dec 31, 1960
- E15 Duty Bound Core Jan 7, 1961
- E16 The Lesson Core Jan 14, 1961
- E17 Past And Present Core Jan 21, 1961
- E18 The Hard Decision Core Jan 28, 1961
- E19 The Dream Core Feb 4, 1961
- E20 Shackled Town Core Feb 11, 1961
- E21 The Lonely Road Core Feb 18, 1961
- E22 The Challenger Core Feb 25, 1961
- E23 Edge Of Doubt Core Mar 4, 1961
- E24 Two-Way Deal Core Mar 11, 1961
- E25 The Means And The End Core Mar 18, 1961
- E26 The Example Core Mar 25, 1961
- E27 Cherchez La Femme Core Apr 1, 1961
- E28 Tension Point Core Apr 8, 1961
- E29 Brother In Arms Core Apr 15, 1961
- E30 The Return Of Widow Brown Core Apr 22, 1961
- E31 Spoken In Silence Core Apr 29, 1961
- E32 An Enemy Of The Town Core May 6, 1961
- E33 The Legend Of Dixie Core May 20, 1961
- E34 The Deathly Quiet Core May 27, 1961
- E35 Brand Of Honesty Core Jun 10, 1961
- E36 Lorinda Belle Mytharc Jun 24, 1961
- E37 Lawman's Conscience Mytharc Jul 1, 1961
Frequently asked questions
When did the series air?
The series aired on NBC from September 1959 to July 1961.
Who stars in the show?
The series stars Henry Fonda and Allen Case.
What is the premise?
The show follows a storekeeper who avoids using guns acting as a deputy for a chief marshal.
What is the setting?
The series is set in the Arizona Territory.
Who is the chief marshal?
The chief marshal is Simon Fry.