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The Best Episodes of Nichols

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

The Best Episodes of Nichols

Nichols is an American Western television series starring James Garner broadcast in the United States on NBC during the 1971-72 season. Set the fictional town...

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  1. 7.9/10(36 votes)

    #1 - Wonder Fizz Flies Again

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    S1:E23

    Nichols and his pilot friend team up once more, this time to rescue a kidnapped girl.

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  2. 7.6/10(31 votes)

    #2 - The Indian Giver

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    S1:E3

    An Indian claims the Ketchams' land.

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  3. 7.5/10(26 votes)

    #3 - Slight of Hand

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    S1:E18

    A con artist talks the townspeople into investing in a gold mine.

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  4. 7.5/10(31 votes)

    #4 - Wings of an Angel

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    S1:E19

    Nichols and a daredevil pilot search for killers.

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  5. 7.4/10(30 votes)

    #5 - The Specialists

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    S1:E7

    Nichols and Ketcham hire second-rate mercenaries for an attack on an outlaw stronghold.

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  6. 7.3/10(31 votes)

    #6 - Deer Crossing

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    S1:E6

    Ketcham angers the Apaches when he tries to force a brave to end his hunt for a prize buck.

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  8. 7.3/10(28 votes)

    #7 - The One Eyed Mule's Time Has Come

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    S1:E11

    An earthquake traps Nichols in a cellar with an Army vet and his mule while looters rampage around them.

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    Director:Gerd Oswald
  9. 7.3/10(28 votes)

    #8 - Eddie Joe

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    S1:E15

    A black fugitive hits town with a vengeful former cellmate close behind.

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  10. 7.3/10(29 votes)

    #9 - Zachariah

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    S1:E16

    Nichols races a con artist uncle to find a hidden stash of money.

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  11. 7.2/10(24 votes)

    #10 - Paper Badge

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    S1:E4

    Nichols welcomes a would-be actress to town, while Ketcham is infuriated by a booksmart lawman.

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    Director:Paul Bogart
  12. 7.2/10(28 votes)

    #11 - Ketcham Power

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    S1:E9

    Ketcham is made a deputy and promptly abuses his authority.

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  13. 7.0/10(29 votes)

    #12 - Peanuts and Crackerjacks

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    S1:E8

    A baseball game between a visiting Army team and the town's team becomes a betting event.

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  14. 7.0/10(25 votes)

    #13 - All in the Family

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    S1:E24

    When Nichols is killed, his identical brother comes to town to avenge his murder.

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  15. 7.0/10(28 votes)

    #14 - Bertha

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    S1:E10

    After twenty years in a school back east Bertha's daughter is coming to town. Bertha plans to close down and become "respectable" during her daughter's visit, but instead Nichols convinces her to let him run her place while she's "gone".

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  16. 6.9/10(48 votes)

    #15 - Nichols

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    S1:E1

    A retired soldier tired of guns returns to his family homestead in Arizona only to be forced to assume the position of local sheriff.

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  17. 6.9/10(25 votes)

    #16 - The Unholy Alliance

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    S1:E17

    Thieves mistake Nichols for a top safecracker and force him into their latest crime.

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  18. 6.9/10(31 votes)

    #17 - About Jessie James

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    S1:E20

    Nichols sets out to catch Jesse James and collect the reward.

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  19. 6.8/10(34 votes)

    #18 - The Siege

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    S1:E2

    A bandit gang rides in from Mexico in search of a dentist for its leader.

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  20. 6.8/10(35 votes)

    #19 - The Marrying Fool

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    S1:E14

    A man comes to town looking to kill Ruth's fiance, who hasn't told her everything about his past.

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  21. 6.7/10(28 votes)

    #20 - Away the Rolling River

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    S1:E12

    An old bandit has his eye on one last prize: a money train.

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  22. 6.7/10(23 votes)

    #21 - Man's Best Enemy

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    S1:E22

    An accused killer escapes when Nichols is distracted by a barking dog.

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    Director:Anton Leader
  23. 6.6/10(24 votes)

    #22 - Where Did Everybody Go?

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    S1:E13

    A jealous boyfriend and his hulking brothers are after Nichols when he flirts with a temptress.

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  24. 6.5/10(29 votes)

    #23 - Gulley vs Hansen

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    S1:E5

    Two aging gunfighters are pressured into a final showdown.

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  25. 6.4/10(29 votes)

    #24 - Fight of the Century

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    S1:E21

    Nichols is forced into the ring with a professional boxer.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Wonder Fizz Flies Again" is the best rated episode of "Nichols". It scored 7.9/10 based on 36 votes. Directed by Frank Pierson and written by Robert Foster, it aired on 3/7/1972. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Indian Giver".