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Maverick S1E1 — War of the Silver Kings
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Maverick•Season 1•Episode 1

War of the Silver Kings

8.2/10 · 318 votesSep 22, 195749 min

Ranked #6 of 27 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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Bret Maverick takes down a money-hungry gambler in the town of Echo Springs. He befriends an old drunk, who turns out to be a successful judge. Maverick strikes a deal with the gambler, Phineas King, to merge the ""silver lady"" mine with ""the new hope""

Directed byBudd Boetticher
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James Garner

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Bret Maverick

Jack Kelly

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Episode Summary

"War of the Silver Kings" is episode 1 of Maverick season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 318 votes, ranking #6 of 27 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Budd Boetticher, it aired on September 22, 1957.

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