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The Best Episodes of Lancer Season 1

Every episode of Lancer Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Lancer Season 1!

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Lancer is an American Western series that aired on CBS from September 1968, to May 1970. The series stars Andrew Duggan, James Stacy, and Wayne Maunder as a father with two half-brother sons, an arrangement

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Lancer Season 1 Episode 1 - The High Riders
    8.6/10(73 votes)

    #1 - The High Riders

    S1:E1

    A rancher and his foreman (apparently) take out after horse thieves leaving the daughter of one of them behind. They ride into an ambush. The foreman is killed and the rancher is seriously injured. Then they cut to Boston (my neck of the woods). A young man and a young woman are seen in evening clothes in a room with the door locked. Just as things seem to be heating up there is a pounding on the door. Apparently the young lady's father knows they're in there, doesn't trust them and wants to get his hands on the young man who now scoops up his cape, hat and cane. He grabs an apple (""I hate to eat and run"") and goes out through her balcony window and drops safely to the ground below. He is then approached by a man claiming to be a Pinkerton Agent representing the young man's father. The young man whom we now know to be Scott Lancer is being offered $1000 plus all expenses to travel to California and speak with his father (whom he claims to have never met) for one hour. In Me

    Director:Sam Wanamaker
    Writer:Dean Riesner

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  2. Lancer Season 1 Episode 2 - Blood Rock
    7.8/10(46 votes)

    #2 - Blood Rock

    S1:E2

    No description available

    Director:Gene Nelson
    Writer:Jack Turley

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  3. Lancer Season 1 Episode 3 - Chase a Wild Horse
    8.9/10(51 votes)

    #3 - Chase a Wild Horse

    S1:E3

    No description available

    Director:Walter Grauman
    Writer:Paul Playdon

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  4. Lancer Season 1 Episode 4 - Foley
    8.1/10(41 votes)

    #4 - Foley

    S1:E4

    No description available

    Director:Alexander Singer
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Lancer Season 1 Episode 5 - The Lawman
    8.3/10(39 votes)

    #5 - The Lawman

    S1:E5

    An old friend of Murdoch's comes to claim his share of the ranch Murdoch said he could have before the boys came back. He has with him a prisoner who recognizes Johnny and asks him for help. The marshal seeing he no longer has a chance to be part of the ranch decides to help the prisoner escape. Only they are caught and end up killing the guard. Johnny comes in and is knocked out only to be discovered next to the dead guard. He is held for the murder. Scott and Murdoch go after the prisoner to clear Johnny. The marshall is arrested in the end. From Janet Bell.

    Director:Allen Reisner
    Writer:Laurence Heath

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  6. Lancer Season 1 Episode 6 - Julie
    8.7/10(43 votes)

    #6 - Julie

    S1:E6

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Paul Playdon

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  7. Lancer Season 1 Episode 7 - The Prodigal
    8.1/10(36 votes)

    #7 - The Prodigal

    S1:E7

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Lancer Season 1 Episode 8 - Jelly
    8.1/10(36 votes)

    #8 - Jelly

    S1:E8

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jack Turley

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  9. Lancer Season 1 Episode 9 - Last Train for Charlie Poe
    8.7/10(32 votes)

    #9 - Last Train for Charlie Poe

    S1:E9

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Carey Wilber

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  10. Lancer Season 1 Episode 10 - Glory
    8.2/10(38 votes)

    #10 - Glory

    S1:E10

    No description available

    Director:Gene Nelson
    Writer:Jack Turley

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  11. Lancer Season 1 Episode 11 - The Heart of Pony Alice
    8.8/10(40 votes)

    #11 - The Heart of Pony Alice

    S1:E11

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    Director:Christian Nyby
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Lancer Season 1 Episode 12 - The Escape
    8.5/10(33 votes)

    #12 - The Escape

    S1:E12

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Lancer Season 1 Episode 13 - The Wedding
    7.3/10(36 votes)

    #13 - The Wedding

    S1:E13

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Lancer Season 1 Episode 14 - Death Bait
    7.6/10(38 votes)

    #14 - Death Bait

    S1:E14

    No description available

    Director:Robert Butler
    Writer:Jack Turley

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  15. Lancer Season 1 Episode 15 - The Black McGloins
    7.9/10(44 votes)

    #15 - The Black McGloins

    S1:E15

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Carey Wilber

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  16. Lancer Season 1 Episode 16 - Yesterday's Vengeance
    8.4/10(35 votes)

    #16 - Yesterday's Vengeance

    S1:E16

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    Director:Otto Lang
    Writer:Don Brinkley

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  17. Lancer Season 1 Episode 17 - Warburton's Edge
    8.7/10(40 votes)

    #17 - Warburton's Edge

    S1:E17

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    Director:Don Medford
    Writer:Jack Turley

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  18. Lancer Season 1 Episode 18 - The Fix-It Man
    8.1/10(31 votes)

    #18 - The Fix-It Man

    S1:E18

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Lancer Season 1 Episode 19 - Angel Day and Her Sunshine Girls
    8.1/10(38 votes)

    #19 - Angel Day and Her Sunshine Girls

    S1:E19

    A saloon entertainer (Cloris Leachman) appears at the Lancer ranch with a court order to claim Teresa, the child she once abandoned. Bolton: Mark Richman. Teresa: Elizabeth Baur. Murdoch: Andrew Duggan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jack Turley

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  20. Lancer Season 1 Episode 20 - The Great Humbug
    8.1/10(31 votes)

    #20 - The Great Humbug

    S1:E20

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Laurence Heath

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  21. Lancer Season 1 Episode 21 - Juniper's Camp
    8.4/10(31 votes)

    #21 - Juniper's Camp

    S1:E21

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Lancer Season 1 Episode 22 - The Knot
    7.8/10(36 votes)

    #22 - The Knot

    S1:E22

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Carey Wilber

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  23. Lancer Season 1 Episode 23 - The Man Without a Gun
    8.6/10(28 votes)

    #23 - The Man Without a Gun

    S1:E23

    Guy Stockwell plays a polished gentleman outlaw who plans to rob the town. Sheriff: Warren Oates. Murdoch: Andrew Duggan. Johnny: James Stacy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Lancer Season 1 Episode 24 - Child of Rock and Sunlight
    8.3/10(35 votes)

    #24 - Child of Rock and Sunlight

    S1:E24

    After being stranded in the desert, Scott is found and taken in to an abandoned mine by an inquisitive young boy. But the boy's family includes an outlaw uncle who plans to kill Scott and pass the body off as his own.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Lancer Season 1 Episode 25 - The Measure of a Man
    8.8/10(35 votes)

    #25 - The Measure of a Man

    S1:E25

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The High Riders" is the best rated episode of "Lancer" season 1. It scored 8.6/10 based on 73 votes. Directed by Sam Wanamaker and written by Dean Riesner, it aired on 9/24/1968. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Blood Rock".