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The Macahans, a family from Virginia headed by Zeb Macahan, travel across the country to pioneer a new land and a new home in the American West.
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The Macahans, a family from Virginia headed by Zeb Macahan, travel across the country to pioneer a new land and a new home in the American West.
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Episode 1
Rancher Henry Coe hires a professional gunman to drive the Macahans off what he considers to be his property. Frank Grayson ingratiates himself with the Macahans, but Josh recognizes him as the gunman once hired to kill Luke.
Guest stars Kerry Sherman
Episode 2
Jessie is blindly in love with a handsome young stranger named Bob, who rescues her from a nasty villain. Together they flee to a small town and finds a priest who agrees to perform the ceremony.
Directed by Barry CraneWritten by John Mantley
Episode 3
A by-the-book Army lieutenant clashes with the Macahans when he hunts for an Indian chief suspected of raiding wagon trains.
Written by Steve HayesGuest stars Kip Niven, Denver Pyle, Richard Moll
Episode 5
Luke embarks on a double mission: to win back his old flame Hillary and find the man who is suspected of murder as Luke once accused of - and to get him to confess.
Directed by Irving J. MooreWritten by Earl W. WallaceGuest stars Ken Curtis, Richard Kelton, Wilford Brimley, George Caldwell, Ted Jordan
Episode 6
Directed by Harry FalkWritten by John MantleyGuest stars Ramon Bieri, Philip Bruns, William Lucking, Titos Vandis
Episode 7
Directed by Ralph Senensky
Episode 8
Directed by Barry CraneWritten by Earl W. Wallace
Episode 9
Directed by Vincent McEveetyWritten by John MantleyGuest stars Belinda Montgomery, L.Q. Jones, David Sheiner, Mills Watson, George DiCenzo, Lucille Benson
Episode 10
Directed by Joseph PevneyGuest stars Keye Luke, Robert Ito, Bill Fletcher, Soon-Tek Oh, Rosalind Chao, Victor Sen Yung, Virginia Wing, Bill Zuckert
Episode 11
Directed by Joseph PevneyWritten by Dick NelsonGuest stars Fernando Lamas, Joaquín Martínez, John Doucette, Beverly Garland, Richard Evans, Richard Davalos, Rex Holman, Read Morgan
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
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James ArnessZeb Macahan
Fionnula FlanaganMolly Culhane
Bruce BoxleitnerLuke Macahan
Kathryn HolcombLaura Macahan
William Kirby CullenJosh Macahan
Vicki SchreckJessie Macahan
Eva Marie SaintKate Macahan
Ken CurtisOrville Gant
ABCUnited States
