As of July 2026, The Rifleman Season 2 aired in 1959 with 36 episodes — streaming now on Amazon Prime Video. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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The Rifleman Season 2

1959 36 Episodes Action & Adventure · Western ⭐ 7/10

The Rifleman Season 2 has built a real following on and among viewers who do not usually seek out animation. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. 51 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Chuck Connors brings more to the role than the format usually demands. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

There is a reason The Rifleman Season 2 keeps coming up in conversation. The Rifleman Season 2 has the visual identity that makes it immediately recognisable, and the writing to back it up. Season 2 of The Rifleman includes 36 episodes. It aired from September 1959 to May 1960. This season stars Chuck Connors, Johnny Crawford and Paul Fix. Chuck Connors and Johnny Crawford lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1959. What makes The Rifleman Season 2 more than a curiosity is writing that would hold up in any format. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

If you have been sleeping on The Rifleman Season 2 because of the format, the format is not the issue here. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Chuck Connors's voice work is a big part of what makes it distinctive. If you have been sleeping on it because of the format, the format is not the thing here.

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🎬 The Rifleman Season 2 — Episode Guide

E1
The Patsy
1959-09-29
A group of outlaws devise a plan to get rid of Lucas so that they can take over the town of North Fork.
E2
Bloodlines
1959-10-06
After Lucas kills a mountain man in a barrom brawl, his father arrives in North Fork determined to take revenge on Lucas and Marshal Torrance, once he breaks his other two boys out of jail.
E3
The Blowout
1959-10-13
Newly arrived gunslinger Al Walker throws a mammoth party at the saloon, keeping acting Marshal Ben Waller busy until Lucas is forced to intervene.
E4
Obituary
1959-10-20
Newspaperman Byron Claremont specializes in profiles of famous gunmen. One of his stories was responsible for an old-time marshal's death; and his next subject is Lucas.
E5
Tension
1959-10-27
Gavin and Ezra Martin think that Lucas killed their son Clemmie while taking part in a train robbery, and Lucas refuses to tell them what really happened.
E6
Eddie's Daughter
1959-11-03
After the daughter of Lucas's friend the hotel clerk arrives in North Fork, two strangers threaten her life.
E7
Panic
1959-11-10
Town character Brett Conway blackmails Lucas with the knowledge that a young couple Lucas rescued are suffering from yellow fever.
E8
Ordeal
1959-11-17
When their wagon breaks down, Mark and an injured Lucas are stranded in the desert.
E9
The Spiked Rifle
1959-11-24
Mark is kidnapped as he and his father try to protect Banker Hamilton's gold.
E10
Letter of the Law
1959-12-01
Lucas makes a life-or-death decision when Micah is held hostage and the kidnappers demand the release of a notorious outlaw.
E11
The Legacy
1959-12-08
Lucas tries to do a good deed for the old town drunk but it backfires when the drunk's son believes he inherited Lucas' ranch.
E12
The Baby Sitter
1959-12-15
A dance hall singer asks Lucas to care for her daughter in an effort to hide the baby from her self-righteous, bigoted father.
E13
The Coward
1959-12-22
Lucas becomes involved in a battle between an aspiring writer and a cocky, bragging trail boss.
E14
Surveyors
1959-12-29
Mark runs away from home after his father questions his story about overhearing a plot to rob the bank.
E15
Day of the Hunter
1960-01-05
A famous buffalo hunter tries to goad Lucas into a shooting match.
E16
Mail Order Groom
1960-01-12
When a stranger arrives to marry the town spinster, two brothers who want her land try to discourage him with threats and a beating.
E17
A Case of Identity
1960-01-19
Mark finds himself in grave danger when two unscrupulous detectives searching for a man's long-lost son claim that it is Mark.
E18
The Visitors
1960-01-26
Lucas is drawn to a young widow passing through town on her way to claim an inheritance, but others who covet it are trying to kill her.
E19
The Hero
1960-02-02
After a young stablehand kills a notorious gunslinger, he is baffled by the hostility of the townspeople about giving him the reward.
E20
The Horse Traders
1960-02-09
When a horse dealer transporting a prize stallion stops in North Fork, two saddle tramps try to use trickery to obtain it.

🎭 Cast of The Rifleman Season 2

Chuck Connors
Chuck Connors
Lucas McCain
Johnny Crawford
Johnny Crawford
Mark McCain
Paul Fix
Paul Fix
Micah Torrance

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