"Premiere"

Guest Stars:

Reoccuring Character: Mary

Seven disparate men, each with his own agenda, come together with a common goal- justice. Coming from vastly different backgrounds and troubled by the dark secrets in their past, these seven men are brought together by a shared experience of violence and tragedy. Chance brought these Magnificent Seven together; circumstances keep them together, as they face the violence of the burgeoning West.

In the premiere episode, a Seminole Indian village is torn apart when a band of ex-confederate soldiers arrives in search of gold. The soldiers take control of the village and force the Indians to dig for gold in a nearby mine. Miles away, in a dusty saloon town, two newcomers, Chris Larabee and Vin Tanner, witness the attempted lynching of a former slave, Nathan Jackson. Saving his life at the last minute, Chris and Vin win the admiration of widowed newspaper editor Mary Travis, who also witnessed the incident.

Meeting later in the local saloon, Chris, Vin and Nathan are approached for help by the chief of the embattled Seminole tribe, offering all the gold his tribe has. Chris agrees to hire the seven men for one week and puts together a motley crew including his friend Buck, the town's ladies man; an ex-priest, Josiah, who would rather re-build his church; Ezra, a con man, and JD, a young man eager for some excitement. Together, this group of unlikely heroes returns to the Indian village to face the enemy.

Original Broadcast Date: 3 Jan 98 Production Code: 9178
Writer: Frank Q. Dobbs & Chris Black Story Writer: Pen Densham & John Watson Director: Geoff Murphy

NOTE: This episode's basic plot is taken from the film "The Magnificent Seven".

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"One Day Out West"

Guest Stars:

Reoccuring Character: Mary

A powerful cattle rancher tries to take over the town and abolish the law, until a respected judge arrives to regain control. The judge's daughter-in-law, Mary, who runs the town newspaper, beseeches Chris and company to help the judge.

They begin by capturing one of the baron's henchman who killed a shopkeeper in cold blood. The judge also arrests Ezra who, it turns out, has a previous record. When the cattle rancher's men try to assassinate the judge, Chris and the others realize that they must step in or the town will fall into the hands of the corrupt cattle rancher.

Original Broadcast Date: 10 Jan 98 Production Code: 4705
Writer: Josef Anderson Story Writer: John Watson & Pen Densham Director: Peter Markle

NOTE: This episode takes place about a day after the pilot. Guest star Robert Vaughn was one of the seven, in the 1960 film "The Magnificent Seven".

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"Working Girls"

Guest Stars:

Reoccuring Character: Mary

Looking for a little "relaxation," Chris, Buck and J. D. head out to Wicks Town, where Wicks, the proprietor, has set up some adult entertainment-- cards, whiskey and prostitutes. When they get there, they discover that the women are being mistreated and witness one girl almost beaten to death by Wicks.

Chris decides to bring the girl back to Four Corners where she can get some medical aid, and under cover of night, the rest of the working girls follow to escape their cruel boss. But challenging Wicks proves to be a major undertaking and soon the seven are facing his henchmen.

Original Broadcast Date: 17 Jan 98 Production Code: 4708
Writer: Melissa Rosenberg Director: Christopher Cain

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"Safecracker"

Guest Stars:

Reoccuring Character: Mary

The seven are asked to escort a felon named Terry, who has been sentenced to a work relief program. Buck is delighted to discover that the felon is a woman, and he immediately tries to court her, undeterred by her outspoken eight-year-old daughter.

An old accomplice tries to blackmail Terry, forcing her to help him pull off one more bank robbery. The villain threatens to harm her daughter if she won't play along. Buck tries to help, but is captured along with Terry. The remaining six must protect the daughter, while trying to rescue Terry and Buck.

Original Broadcast Date: 24 Jan 98 Production Code: 4701
Writer: Rick Husky Director: T.J. Scott

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"Witness"

Guest Stars:

Reoccuring Character: Mary

Mary's young son, Billy, comes for an extended visit, but the boy is still haunted by memories of seeing his father murdered. The boy is vaguely aware that danger still surrounds him, and when this danger becomes shockingly real, the seven surround the boy to protect him and finally bring his father's murderers to justice.

Meanwhile, Ezra's mother arrives in town unexpectedly, proving to be exactly the sort of woman who would raise a con man like Ezra.

Original Broadcast Date: 31 Jan 98 Production Code: 4707
Writer: Melissa Rosenberg Director: Bill Wages

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"Nemesis"

Guest Stars:

Reoccuring Character: Judge Oren Travis

A criminal about to be hanged suddenly confesses that he has information about the murder of Chris' wife and son three years earlier. Judge Travis offers the criminal a reprieve if he can name the men who were responsble. Chris takes the criminal back to the crime scene, and the criminal leads him to the real villain.

Meanwhile, a dime novelist turns up from New York City to get ideas and inspiration for his books about the Old West.

Original Broadcast Date: 28 Feb 98 Production Code: 4709
Writer: Steve Hattman Director: Jerry Jameson

NOTE: Caelan Biehn, who played Adam, Chris's son, is Michael Biehn's son.

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"The Collector"

Guest Stars:

Reoccuring Characters: Mary, Mrs. Potter

When an old woman, who reminds Vin of his mother, comes to him for help after her ranch is ransacked, he takes her under his wing. After she leads the seven to the gang responsible for the devastation, Chris discovers that the ringleader is an old enemy who wants to settle some scores. Meanwhile, Josiah thinks he's found his one true lost love when a popular cabaret singer comes to town to perform.

Original Broadcast Date: 7 Mar 98 Production Code: 4712
Writer: Michael Norell Director: Gregg Champion

NOTE: Special credit: Music Performances staged by Alyson Reed, who was nominated for a Tony Award for Cabaret and a Drama Desk Award for Marilyn: An American Fable

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"Manhunt"

Guest Stars:

Reoccuring Character: Mary

An Indian abducts a local missionary's daughter, and the seven manage to track down the kidnapper. The Indian, Chanu, attacks Vin, and escapes custody. Nathan and Vin set out to again capture Chanu, while Chris and the others try to prevent the local townspeople from taking justice into their own hands.

When the body of the abducted girl is found, the locals plan to burn down a neighboring Indian village in retribution. Vin has a theory, though, that Chanu is not the real killer.

Original Broadcast Date: 14 Mar 98 Production Code: 4703
Writer: Rick Husky Story Writer: Tim John & Rick Husky Director: Steve Beers

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"Inmate 78"

Guest Stars:

Reoccuring Character: Mary

Chris is arrested and thrown into a gulag-type prison camp while intervening in the arrest of an innocent man. He's subsequently informed that the sheriff identifies drifters who look like they have money, and arrest them on trumped-up charges until their families pay the bail. Vin, Ezra and the boys search for Chris when he doesn't return.

Original Broadcast Date: 21 Mar 98 Production Code: 4706
Writer: Robert Franke Director: Gregg Champion

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