S1·E1 The Executioners
- Episode
- Season 1, Episode 1
- Air Date
- September 19, 1962
- Runtime
- 90 minutes
- Director
- David Friedkin
- Writer
- David Friedkin
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
Ne'er-do-well Tom Newcombe is publicly hanged for murdering a woman because the local school teacher, Celia Ames (Colleen Dewhurst), refuses to alibi him. A mysterious man, Paul Taylor (Hugh O'Brien), comes to town, signs on to work as a Shiloh Ranch hand and begins romancing Celia. However, his odd behaviour begins to raise the suspicions of Judge Garth and the local Sheriff who wonder about the motives of the stranger.
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When did Season 1 Episode 1 of The Virginian air?
Season 1, Episode 1 ('The Executioners') originally aired on September 19, 1962.
How long is Season 1 Episode 1 ('The Executioners')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 90 minutes.
What happens in The Virginian Season 1 Episode 1?
Ne'er-do-well Tom Newcombe is publicly hanged for murdering a woman because the local school teacher, Celia Ames (Colleen Dewhurst), refuses to alibi him. A mysterious man, Paul Taylor (Hugh O'Brien), comes to town, signs on to work as a Shiloh Ranch hand and begins romancing Celia. However, his odd...
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