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Episode 37

Barbary Castle (26:04)

An old sea captain has dismantled his clan's Scottish castle and is rebuilding it in San Francisco. The company stockholder's serve him with a restraining order, claiming he's wasting the business' assets constructing such an extravagant building.

Aired: 06/30/1960

Episode 36

Blood On The Money (26:03)

Before Bat's partner in a casino venture is dies, he asks Masterson to deliver his share of the money to his brother on the Mexican border. Bat learns that the man is rumored to lead a gang of rustlers.

Aired: 06/23/1960

Episode 35

The Big Gamble (26:04)

When a man Bat has staked to search for the Lost Dutchman's Mine disappears without a trace, the former lawman buys a map of the territory from a too agreeable bartender and sets off in pursuit.

Aired: 06/16/1960

Episode 34

The Elusive Baguette (26:04)

Bat is hired as the bodyguard of a beautiful woman who insists on wearing a fabulously expensive diamond.

Aired: 06/02/1960

Episode 33

Wanted -- Alive Please (26:03)

Bat is asked to find how stolen Mexican cattle, many of them diseased, are entering Texas and mingling with local animals. With the help of the local sheriff he prints a wanted poster which he hopes serve as his introduction to the local rustlers.

Aired: 05/26/1960

Episode 32

Gold Is Where You Steal It (26:04)

When depositing his winnings from a night of poker playing, Bat and the bank are robbed by a gang of Mexican bandits.

Aired: 05/19/1960

Episode 31

A Grave Situation (26:04)

When Hugh Blaine is conned in a complex land swindle, he hires Bat to get his money back and bring the crooks to justice.

Aired: 05/12/1960

Episode 30

Welcome To Paradise (26:04)

While waiting for his stagecoach's horses to get a drink of water, Bat is arrested, charged with possession of firearms and assessed a staggering fine.

Aired: 05/05/1960

Episode 29

Masterson's Arcadia Club (26:04)

Bat discovers that a gambler has appropriated his name and set up a casino called "Masterson's Arcadia Club" where all the ranch hands passing through town lose all their money playing crooked games.

Aired: 04/28/1960

Episode 28

Incident At Fort Bowie (26:04)

The U.S. Cavalry at Fort Bowie contracts with Bat for a herd of 55 horses. When his herd is stolen and his men all killed or wounded, Bat determines to recapture his herd and bring the killers to justice.

Aired: 04/21/1960

Episode 27

Stage To Nowhere (26:03)

Bat's plan to catch a gang of stagecoach robbers backfires, when not only the silver bullion the coach was carrying is stolen, but the stagecoach itself disappears.

Aired: 04/14/1960

Episode 26

Come Out Fighting (26:04)

Boxing-Fan Bat Masterson arrested en route to a championship bout, finds himself arraigned before infamous "fining judge," Malachy Brody- a formidable and vindictive man of law.

Aired: 04/07/1960

Episode 25

The Reluctant Witness (26:03)

When Ellie Winters is framed for murder, she desperately telegraphs Bat for help. While Bat searches for a missing witness, he gets Wyatt Earp to play the role of Ellie's lawyer.

Aired: 03/31/1960

Episode 24

Three Bullets For Bat (26:04)

While awaiting a murder trail in which he will be the star witness, Bat visits a Mexican ranch where, he is told, a fortune in jewels awaits. It's a trap, though, set by the defendant's uncle and Bat will face a firing squad at dawn.

Aired: 03/24/1960

Episode 23

The Snare (26:05)

Bat travels to Yuma to give away the bride at a wedding but discovers the girl's fiance has been murdered. He joins the posse sent to bring the suspected killer, the Yaqui Kid, to justice.

Aired: 03/17/1960

Episode 22

The Disappearance Of Bat Masterson (26:04)

Three cowboys trick a magician helping them rob a bank by taking Bat Masterson's gun "as a joke". Bat and the magician team up to recover the loot through the aid of another conjurer's stunt.

Aired: 03/10/1960

Episode 21

Cattle And Cane (26:03)

Bat receives half of the cane he gave to Jane Taylor long ago and rides to her ranch to investigate.

Aired: 03/03/1960

Episode 20

Six Feet Of Gold (26:04)

Bat meets a Lisa Truex, a former employee who stole $2000 from him before skipping town. In order to stay out of jail, the woman sells Bat a worthless piece of land that Bat converts into an exclusive graveyard.

Aired: 02/25/1960

Episode 19

Mr. Fourpaws (26:04)

On his way to investigate irregularities in a bank's bookkeeping, Bat becomes involved with embezzlers, murderers and a thieving dog.

Aired: 02/18/1960

Episode 18

Deadly Diamonds (26:05)

Bat's friend, Ellie Winters, is hired by promoters who are selling shares in their diamond mine.

Aired: 02/11/1960

Episode 17

Death By The Half Dozen (26:03)

A stagecoach carrying Bat and Claire, the local sheriff's fiance, is robbed and Claire is kidnapped. With the sheriff wounded and out of action, Bat tries to rescue Claire and capture the entire gang of kidnappers by himself.

Aired: 02/04/1960

Episode 16

Flume To The Mother Lode (26:04)

Bat and his partners fleece an unscrupulous businessman out of half the profits in a rich gold mine.

Aired: 01/28/1960

Episode 15

Pigeon And Hawk (26:06)

When two speculators try to corner the stock market by sending former Pony Express riders racing from the mining towns to Denver with the latest information, Bat helps his friend, Hugh Blaine, counter the move with by sending his news by carrier pigeon.

Aired: 01/21/1960

Episode 14

A Picture Of Death (26:04)

When Hugh Blaine bets $50,000 that all four hooves of a harness racehorse are off the ground at the same time he agrees to pay Bat ten percent of the bet to supply the proof.

Aired: 01/14/1960

Episode 13

The Pied Piper Of Dodge City (26:03)

Bat's old friend Luke Short offers him 50% of the Long Branch Saloon if he'll help make the place profitable. Bat hires a pretty piano player and business picks up, much to the chagrin of owners of rival establishments.

Aired: 01/07/1960

Episode 12

The Inner Circle (26:02)

Bat agrees to help a group of women campaigning for women's suffrage in Wyoming fight a cabal of wealthy ranchers who wish to prevent women from getting the vote.

Aired: 12/31/1959

Episode 11

The Canvas And The Cane (26:06)

Bat is convinced that a painting purchased by a beautiful friend is a forgery and attempts to put the crooked art dealer out of business.

Aired: 12/17/1959

Episode 10

Garrison Finish (26:04)

When General Moran bets a spur of his railroad against a Texas horse ranch that a Kentucky thoroughbred can beat a Texas quarter-horse in a 440 yard spring, he hires Bat to train his horse to win the wager.

Aired: 12/10/1959

Episode 9

Bat Plays A Dead Man's Hand (26:07)

A unsophisticated miner runs afoul of a town boss and is framed for murder. When the town's lawyers refuse to represent him because they fear for their lives, Bat agrees to represent the defendant in court.

Aired: 12/03/1959

Episode 8

Death And Taxes (26:04)

When a man is elected to be the town sheriff campaigning for fair taxes, the wealthy business owners ship their cash out of town to avoid paying their fair share. The new sheriff asks Bat help him collect.

Aired: 11/26/1959

Episode 7

Dead Men Don't Pay Debts (26:04)

When Bat learns that the two thousand dollars the Bassett brothers owe him is in jeopardy because of the shooting feud between the Bassetts and the Clements, Bat decides to intervene to protect his investment.

Aired: 11/19/1959

Episode 6

Who'll Bury My Violence? (26:07)

When Bat buys a derby hat in a small Missouri town he is aghast at the price. Learning that a riverboat owner forces shopkeepers to use only his line to ship their supplies, Bat decides to break his monopoly.

Aired: 11/12/1959

Episode 5

Lady Luck (26:05)

Bat comes to the aid of two beautiful women who are being blackmailed by the owner of Sacramento's largest casino, "The Lady Luck".

Aired: 11/05/1959

Episode 2

Wanted -- Dead (26:01)

Bat seeks to collect a loan given to a reformed gunman. In order to get his money he must save the man from a trigger-happy sheriff who believes the man is guilty of murder.

Aired: 10/15/1959