SIXTH SEASON (1962-63)

09/15/62	Genesis	Paladin's origin is finally revealed		Although we still don't discover his real name
09/22/62	Taylor's Woman	A rancher hires Paladin to somehow stop his impending wedding to his stern, bossy housekeeper		Politically incorrect but predictable makeover
09/29/62	The Fifth Bullet	Eight years ago, Paladin promised a man a fair trial but couldn't deliver; after his release the two head home to his family, while watching out for five hired killers		Some interesting ideas, fine acting
10/06/62	A Place for Abel Hix	Paladin arrives at a small town only to find that his client, an aging, legendary gunfighter, has just been shot dead		Not quite a classic, but close
10/13/62	Beau Geste	Paladin tries to help a middle-aged sheriff who's about to retire deal with the gunmen waiting to kill him -- but his help is rebuffed		Not 100% sensible, but not bad
10/20/62	The Bird of Time	Paladin captures a wanted murderer, then protects him from the Biblical wrath of a vengeful rancher		At least all the bad guys end up "down there"
10/27/62	Memories of Monica	Paladin owes sheriff favor, stands with him against wife's ex-lover, a murderous outlaw who's sworn to take her and kill anyone in his way		Better than High Noon
11/03/62	The Predators	Paladin and accused murderer in desert seek water, instead find shack with young brother and sister; later, gang of thirsty (and bloodthirsty) raiders find them		Ultimately quite quenching
11/10/62	Shootout at Hogtooth	Politicos hired three gunmen to clean up their town, but now they've taken over; Paladin's engaged to get rid of them		A firecracker of a plan... or is it just a dud?
11/17/62	A Miracle for St. Francis	Paladin is hired to retrieve stolen statue for a mission in California		Only good thing is arrival of Indians
11/24/62	Marshal of Sweetwater	Paladin's old friend, a retired army scout and fast-draw, became a tough marshal and cleaned up his town, but absolute power has turned him into a despot		Fine character study of extremism in the name of law and order
12/01/62	Man in an Hourglass	An old friend of Paladin's, a physician, asks him to find and bring back the son of the woman he loved (who married another man), before he makes mistake		Could use a transfusion
12/08/62	Penelope	Drunken, fortyish ex-colonel chasing gold in Mexico for a year is nervous about returning to wife, ranch; his manservant asks Paladin to be "advance man"		The story is almost as bad as her hair-do
12/15/62	Trial at Tablerock	Paladin acts as defense attorney for gunman justly feared and loathed by town, on trial for his life on a trumped-up charge		The Law vs. the tyranny of the majority
12/22/62	Be Not Forgetful to Strangers	Paladin helps man and his wife -- about to give birth -- on a cold Xmas eve in a town full of wild, aloof revelers		Some "corn" on the dessert menu, unfortunately
12/29/62	The Treasure	Paladin and bank robber's wife search for her husband and his $80,000 stash -- in ghost town which hides other treasure hunters		Sluggish and silly
01/05/63	Brotherhood	Paladin attempts to reunite two Eastern-educated Indian brothers -- one now an emasculated sheriff, the other an uncivilized "wild animal"		Unremarkable in every way
01/12/63	Bob Wire	Paladin helps eccentric salesman transport his cargo of barbed wire, but its delivery may spark a range war		Not bad, even though Paladin and comedy don't really mix
01/19/63	The Debutante	Paladin locates unappreciated farmgirl, granddaughter of wealthy San Francisco socialite, tries to convince her to go back with him		Doesn't quite grow on you
01/26/63	Unforgiving Minute	In Mexico, a feverish Paladin flees banditos, seeks help of two homeless Mexicans -- a wimpy farmer and his venal trophy-wife		High bad-guy death toll, but little else
02/02/63	American Primitive	Paladin and an old sheriff friend hunt down condemned fugitive who mistakenly killed five innocent men while avenging his son's murder		Man whose time has passed does elicit sympathy
02/09/63	The Burning Tree	While escorting a multiple wife-killer to trial, Paladin encounters a sheriff who wants to hand his prisoner over to Indians -- who need a burial scalp!		Some interesting elements, some cornball
02/16/63	The Cage at McNaab	Paladin visits woman's husband in prison, soon finds himself awaiting execution in his place		Existential story of power, guilt and truth
02/23/63	Caravan	Paladin escorts an outcast high priestess from India and her entourage through the desert, to a group of loyal subjects		Pointless, half-hearted effort
03/02/63	The Walking Years	After being slipped a mickey in a Barbary coast nightspot, Paladin awakens in chains in a dark, isolated warehouse, in the company of two other prisoners		More existential theater directed by Mr. Boone
03/09/63	Sweet Lady of the Moon	A criminally insane murderer has been pronounced cured by psychiatric treatment; Paladin is hired to escort him and his doctor through unfriendly territory		Would you want him in your neighborhood?
03/16/63	The Savages	Paladin guides an art collector and his childlike adult daughter into the wilderness, to find a reclusive sculptor		Hard to tell who gives the most annoying performance in this one
03/23/63	The Eve of St. Elmo	Land baron hires Paladin to avenge firer of bullet which crippled him, while town religiosos pray for a miracle which will prevent any violence		They get their wish... do we?
03/30/63	The Lady of the Fifth Moon	Paladin protects young Chinese woman from assassins while waiting for arrival of ship to take her back to China		About as authentic (and interesting) as Chun King chow mein
04/06/63	Two Plus One	Indian girl won't go away after Paladin saves her life, ruins his rendezvous with a French woman in Los Angeles		A threesome might have worked better....
04/13/63	The Black Bull	Insane former matador first tortures Paladin, then turns him into el toro in the bull ring		Pretty much just a load of... well, you know
04/20/63	Face of a Shadow	Paladin is hired by a bank to meet a rancher, pick up and deliver $10,000, but the man is murdered and the money stolen; did a gypsy do it?		You won't care

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