Trackdown 1957
What is Trackdown?
Trackdown is an American Western television series that aired on CBS between 1957 and 1959. The series starred Robert Culp and was produced by Dick Powell's Four Star Television, with filming taking place at the Desilu-Culver Studio.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1957
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 71
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 4, 1957
- Last aired
- Sep 23, 1959
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Western, Action & Adventure
- Updated
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Trackdown is an American Western television series that aired on CBS between 1957 and 1959. The series starred Robert Culp and was produced by Dick Powell's Four Star Television, with filming taking place at the Desilu-Culver Studio. More than seventy episodes of the series were produced. The series was a spin-off of Dick Powell's anthology series, Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater. Trackdown featured Texas Ranger Hoby Gilman, portrayed by Robert Culp, as he traveled the Old West tracking down various criminals. The series archives contain scripts from the show, including twenty-one scripts in carbon and mimeographed copy formats. The show was a classic TV series that showcased Robert Culp's portrayal of a Texas Ranger in a relentless pursuit of justice. The series aired for two seasons on CBS.
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“Robert Culp stars as a determined Texas Ranger tracking criminals across the frontier.”
- Robert Culp's compelling lead performance
- authentic 1950s Western production values
- episodic storytelling with clear moral conflicts
- formulaic episodic structure
- limited character development beyond the protagonist
you enjoy classic Westerns with strong lead performances and straightforward storytelling.
Suitable for general audiences who enjoy traditional Western themes and period settings.
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Season 1 · 32 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Marple Brothers Mytharc Oct 4, 1957
- E2 Law in Lampasas Core Oct 11, 1957
- E3 San Saba Incident Core Oct 18, 1957
- E4 Easton, Texas Core Oct 25, 1957
- E5 Like Father Core Nov 1, 1957
- E6 Sweetwater, Texas Core Nov 8, 1957
- E7 Alpine, Texas Core Nov 15, 1957
- E8 Self-Defense Core Nov 22, 1957
- E9 End of an Outlaw Core Nov 29, 1957
- E10 Look for the Woman Core Dec 6, 1957
- E11 The Town Core Dec 13, 1957
- E12 Man and Money Core Dec 27, 1957
- E13 The Reward Core Jan 3, 1958
- E14 The Farrand Story Core Jan 10, 1958
- E15 Right of Way Core Jan 17, 1958
- E16 The Witness Core Jan 24, 1958
- E17 The Toll Road Core Jan 31, 1958
- E18 The Young Gun Core Feb 7, 1958
- E19 The Wedding Core Feb 14, 1958
- E20 The Trail Core Feb 28, 1958
- E21 The Bounty Hunter Core Mar 7, 1958
- E22 The Judge Core Mar 14, 1958
- E23 The House Core Mar 21, 1958
- E24 The Boy Core Mar 28, 1958
- E25 The Pueblo Kid Core Apr 4, 1958
- E26 The Winter Boys Core Apr 11, 1958
- E27 The Mistake Core Apr 18, 1958
- E28 The Deal Core Apr 25, 1958
- E29 The Jailbreak Core May 2, 1958
- E30 The End of the World Core May 9, 1958
- E31 The Brothers Mytharc May 16, 1958
- E32 The Governor Mytharc May 23, 1958
Season 2 · 39 episodes
- E1 Killer Take All Mytharc Sep 5, 1958
- E2 Outlaw's Wife Core Sep 12, 1958
- E3 Chinese Cowboy Core Sep 19, 1958
- E4 The Set-Up Core Sep 26, 1958
- E5 A Stone for Benny French Core Oct 3, 1958
- E6 Trapped Core Oct 10, 1958
- E7 Matter of Justice Core Oct 17, 1958
- E8 Tenner Smith Core Oct 24, 1958
- E9 The Avenger Core Oct 31, 1958
- E10 The Schoolteacher Core Nov 7, 1958
- E11 Deadly Decoy Core Nov 14, 1958
- E12 Sunday's Child Core Nov 21, 1958
- E13 Day of Vengeance Core Nov 28, 1958
- E14 Three-Legged Fox Core Dec 5, 1958
- E15 The Kid Core Dec 12, 1958
- E16 Guilt Core Dec 19, 1958
- E17 Every Man a Witness Core Dec 26, 1958
- E18 McCallin's Daughter Core Jan 2, 1959
- E19 Bad Judgment Mytharc Jan 28, 1959
- E20 Terror Core Feb 4, 1959
- E21 The Feud Core Feb 11, 1959
- E22 The Samaritan Core Feb 18, 1959
- E23 The Gang Core Feb 25, 1959
- E24 The Threat Core Mar 4, 1959
- E25 Hard Lines Core Mar 11, 1959
- E26 Fear Core Mar 18, 1959
- E27 Stranger in Town Core Mar 25, 1959
- E28 The Protector Core Apr 1, 1959
- E29 False Witness Core Apr 8, 1959
- E30 The Trick Core Apr 15, 1959
- E31 The Eyes of Jerry Kelso Core Apr 22, 1959
- E32 The Gift Horse Core Apr 29, 1959
- E33 The Vote Core May 6, 1959
- E34 The Unwanted Core May 13, 1959
- E35 Toss-Up Core May 20, 1959
- E36 Inquest Core Sep 2, 1959
- E37 Back to Crawford Core Sep 9, 1959
- E38 Blind Alley Mytharc Sep 16, 1959
- E39 Quiet Night in Porter Mytharc Sep 23, 1959
Frequently asked questions
Is this show connected to any other series?
Yes, it originated as a spin-off from Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater anthology series.
Where was the show filmed?
The series was filmed at the Desilu-Culver Studio.
How long did the series run?
The show aired between 1957 and 1959.
Who produced the series?
It was produced by Dick Powell's Four Star Television.
How many episodes were made?
More than seventy episodes were produced during its run.
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