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The Best Episodes of Black Saddle

Every episode of Black Saddle ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Black Saddle!

Black Saddle is an American Western television series starring Peter Breck that aired 44 episodes on ABC from January 10, 1959 to May 6, 1960....
Genres:WesternDrama
Network:ABC

Best Episodes Summary

"Client: Neal Adams" is the best rated episode of "Black Saddle". It scored 8.3/10 based on 19 votes. Directed by William D. Faralla and written by Ken Kolb, it aired on 5/9/1959. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Saddle".

  • Client: Neal Adams
    8.3/1019 votes
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    #1 - Client: Neal Adams

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 5/9/1959

    An injured man, Neal Adams, arrives in Latigo and tells his friend Clay Culhane that he is being unjustly hunted. Clay learns that Adams is a wanted man and his pursuer is a bounty hunter.

    Director: William D. Faralla

    Writer: Ken Kolb

  • The Saddle
    8.3/1019 votes
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    #2 - The Saddle

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/9/1959

    Culhane helps Marshal Scott catch three escaped prisoners. He recognizes one of them as the son of Judge McKinney, a man who encouraged his legal career.

    Director: David Lowell Rich

    Writer: John McGreevey

  • The Long Rider
    8.1/1019 votes
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    #3 - The Long Rider

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/16/1959

    While Marshal Gib Scott is riding to Albuquerque, his horse goes lame and the marshal gets a ride with Pa Scales's wagon train. Scott, Pa Scales and son George come across two men, one whom is injured and a woman. Pa identifies the injured man as a wanted criminal.

    Director: David Lowell Rich

    Writer: Antony Ellis

  • The Cabin
    8.0/1020 votes
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    #4 - The Cabin

    Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 4/1/1960

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    Director: David Lowell Rich

    Writer: Antony Ellis

  • Client: McQueen
    7.9/1020 votes
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    #5 - Client: McQueen

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/24/1959

    No description available

    Director: John English

    Writer: Robert Libott

  • Client: Jessup
    7.9/1017 votes
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    #6 - Client: Jessup

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 4/18/1959

    Rancher Lon Jessup is charged with robbery and murder by two Chicago detectives. Jessup tells Clay Culhane that he was involved in a robbery but had nothing to do with the murder.

    Director: John English

    Writer: Stuart Jerome

  • Client: Peter Warren
    7.9/1016 votes
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    #7 - Client: Peter Warren

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/30/1959

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    Director: David Lowell Rich

    Writer: Donn Mullally

  • Blood Money
    7.9/1019 votes
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    #8 - Blood Money

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 12/18/1959

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    Director: Frank Baur

    Writer: John McGreevey

  • Client: Meade
    7.8/1021 votes
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    #9 - Client: Meade

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/17/1959

    No description available

    Director: Roger Kay

    Writer: John McGreevey

  • Client: Robinson
    7.8/1020 votes
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    #10 - Client: Robinson

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/21/1959

    No description available

    Director: Robert Florey

    Writer: Jack Jacobs

  • Client: Steele
    7.8/1025 votes
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    #11 - Client: Steele

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/21/1959

    Lawyer Clay Culhane agrees to defend Bill Steele, one of three men being held by Marshal Gib Scott for robbery.

    Director: Francis D. Lyon

    Writer: Rod Peterson

  • Client: Frome
    7.8/1015 votes
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    #12 - Client: Frome

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 4/25/1959

    No description available

    Director: John English

    Writer: Frederick Louis Fox

  • Client: Nelson
    7.8/1016 votes
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    #13 - Client: Nelson

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 5/2/1959

    Culhane runs into two brawling men, each of whom claims he's a lawman and that the other is his prisoner.

    Director: Boris Sagal

    Writer: John McGreevey

  • Client: Vardon
    7.8/1014 votes
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    #14 - Client: Vardon

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 5/30/1959

    No description available

    Director: William D. Faralla

    Writer: Frederick Louis Fox

  • Four From Stillwater
    7.8/1019 votes
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    #15 - Four From Stillwater

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/27/1959

    No description available

    Director: David Lowell Rich

    Writer: George Fass, Gertrude Fass

  • The Apprentice
    7.8/1015 votes
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    #16 - The Apprentice

    Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 3/11/1960

    Clay Culhane tangles with the gunslinger who first taught him how to use a gun.

    Director: David Lowell Rich

    Writer: John McGreevey

  • A Case Of Slow
    7.8/1016 votes
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    #17 - A Case Of Slow

    Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 4/15/1960

    No description available

    Director: David Lowell Rich

    Writer: Antony Ellis

  • Client: Dawes
    7.7/1016 votes
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    #18 - Client: Dawes

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/31/1959

    Culhane is investigating the death of Ben Dawes, a wealthy middle-aged bachelor who took a mail-order bride.

    Director: Roger Kay

    Writer: John McGreevey

  • Change Of Venue
    7.7/1016 votes
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    #19 - Change Of Venue

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 12/11/1959

    Carla wants vengeance against Tom Brandon, she thinks he murdered her sister Maria.

    Director: William D. Faralla

    Writer: John McGreevey

  • Letter Of Death
    7.7/1018 votes
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    #20 - Letter Of Death

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 1/8/1960

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    Director: David Lowell Rich

    Writer: Frederick Louis Fox

  • The Return
    7.7/1013 votes
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    #21 - The Return

    Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 4/8/1960

    No description available

    Director: David Lowell Rich

    Writer: John McGreevey

  • The Penalty
    7.7/1018 votes
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    #22 - The Penalty

    Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 4/22/1960

    No description available

    Director: William D. Faralla

    Writer: John Falvo

  • Client: Mowery
    7.6/1016 votes
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    #23 - Client: Mowery

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/28/1959

    No description available

    Director: David Lowell Rich

    Writer: Frederick Louis Fox

  • Client: Banks
    7.6/1016 votes
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    #24 - Client: Banks

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 4/11/1959

    Teenager Dick Banks maintains an interest in guns in spite of his father's opposition. Clay Culhane, who sees a similarity to the start of his own career as a gunfighter, befriends the youth.

    Director: John English

    Writer: Antony Ellis

  • Client: Brand
    7.6/1015 votes
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    #25 - Client: Brand

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 5/16/1959

    No description available

    Director: Gerd Oswald

    Writer: Joseph Stone, Paul King