Episode 1
Blind Man's Bluff
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Directed by Leo PennWritten by Carey WilberGuest stars L.Q. Jones, James Gammon
TV series
Lancer
19682 seasons5.6 / 10
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 similar to the more successful Bonanza on NBC.
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Checked Sep 3, 2026
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Synopsis
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 similar to the more successful Bonanza on NBC.
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Episode 2
Zee
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Directed by Leo PennGuest stars Dub Taylor, Ellen Corby, Stefanie Powers, Ian Wolfe, Vaughn Taylor, Jack Elam
Episode 3
The Kid
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Directed by Allen ReisnerWritten by Carey WilberGuest stars Bill Mumy, Vic Perrin, Richard X. Slattery, Bert Freed, Mary Frann, Dabbs Greer
Episode 4
The Black Angel
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Directed by Allen ReisnerWritten by Jack TurleyGuest stars Antoinette Bower
Episode 5
The Gifts
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Directed by Allen ReisnerGuest stars Sharon Acker
Episode 6
Cut the Wolf Loose
Johnny falls for a young missionary, but he will have competition in the duty she feels toward the downtrodden people she is working with, especially a crippled man and homeless Indians.
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Directed by Robert DayGuest stars Arvo Ojala, Kevin O'Neal, Brooke Bundy, Joe Don Baker, Vic Tayback, Ned Romero, Ned Glass, Dehl Berti
Episode 7
Jelly Hoskins' American Dream
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Directed by Christian NybyGuest stars Mary Jackson, David McLean, James Griffith, Frank Marth
Episode 8
Welcome to Genesis
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Directed by Robert DayGuest stars Pernell Roberts, Joanne Linville, Richard Carlson, Ted Eccles
Episode 9
A Person Unknown
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Guest stars Agnes Moorehead, Ramon Bieri, Bruce Dern
Episode 10
Legacy
Murdoch is in a nasty mood, taking his frustrations on a piece of iron he is working on the forge. Jelly approaches and tells him he has been ""acting like a snake bit ya"" ever since he found out Harlan Garrett, Scott's grandfather, was coming for a visit. When Scott and Johnny arrive in town to pick up Scott's grandfather, they separate and Scott enters the hotel. His father generally is down on the area and Scott's new life, and when the subject of Scott returning to Boston comes up, Scott says it might be a while to which Harlan replies ""We'll see"". Johnny then joins them, and Harlan points out that Johnny is Scott's half brother named Johnny Madrid and his mother was a foreigner. Scott indicates that they should be going. Harlan says he has a surprise for Scott before they leave and turns toward the opening that leads to the lobby. Through the opening comes an elegantly dressed woman. When he sees her, Scott whispers ""Julie"" and races to stand by her. Scott indicates she neve
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Directed by Christian NybyWritten by Jack TurleyGuest stars George Macready, Kathleen Freeman
Episode 11
A Scarecrow at Hacket's
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Directed by Marvin J. ChomskyGuest stars Pat Hingle, James Griffith, Ian Wolfe
Episode 12
Little Darling of the Sierras
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Directed by Allen ReisnerGuest stars Cloris Leachman, Don Francks, Bayn Johnson
Episode 13
Shadow of a Dead Man
Sent by Murdoch to check out a long-neglected piece of land he owns, Johnny finds it occupied by a young woman and her son. She claims to be a Lancer and chases off anyone who sets foot on her land. Johnny persuades her to let him stay and help. Soon another man arrives who may really be dangerous to her, but she seems less suspicious of him than she is of Johnny.
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Directed by Robert ButlerWritten by Jack TurleyGuest stars Lynn Loring, Joe Don Baker, Harry Swoger
Episode 14
Blue Skies for Willie Sharpe
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Directed by Allen ReisnerGuest stars Sam Elliott, Clint Howard, Keenan Wynn, Alfred Ryder
Episode 15
Chad
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Directed by Alan ArmerWritten by Carey WilberGuest stars Zina Bethune, Mills Watson, John Beck
Episode 16
The Lorelei
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Directed by Christian NybyGuest stars Leonard Stone, Arthur Malet, Anthony Eisley
Episode 17
The Lion and the Lamb
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Directed by Allen ReisnerGuest stars Donna Mills, Andrew Prine, Donald Moffat, John Harmon
Episode 18
The Experiment
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Guest stars Dick Peabody, Charles Dierkop, Stanley Adams, Scott Brady, Scott Marlowe, Martin Huston
Episode 19
Splinter Group
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Guest stars Tim O'Connor, Jason Wingreen, Diana Ewing
Episode 20
Lamp in the Wilderness
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Guest stars Pippa Scott, Michael Ansara, Ira Angustain
Episode 21
The Buscaderos
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Directed by Allen ReisnerGuest stars Warren Oates, Dean Harens, Joseph V. Perry, David McLean
Episode 22
Dream of Falcons
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Written by Carey WilberGuest stars Harold Gould, Richard X. Slattery, John Beck
Episode 23
Goodbye, Lizzie
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Directed by Allen ReisnerWritten by Kathleen HiteGuest stars James Best, Nan Martin, Victor Campos
Episode 24
The Rivals
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Directed by Christian NybyGuest stars Rory Calhoun, Mary Fickett
Episode 25
Lifeline
finale
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Directed by Robert ButlerGuest stars Don Knight, Peter Palmer, BarBara Luna, John Palmer
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Cast
Andrew DugganMurdoch Lancer
Wayne MaunderScott Lancer
James StacyJohnny Madrid Lancer
Paul BrinegarJelly Hoskins
Elizabeth BaurTeresa O'Brien
Lloyd Haynes
Ron Howard
Buck YoungCredits
- Created by
- Dean Riesner, Samuel A. Peeples
- Written by
- Jack Turley, Carey Wilber, Laurence Heath, Paul Playdon, Kathleen Hite, Don Brinkley, Dean Riesner, Samuel A. Peeples
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 51
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
CBSUnited States
20th Century Fox TelevisionUnited States
Themes
19th centuryblended familyhalf-brotherparent child relationshipranch