Episode
The Rifleman: The Mind Reader
Overview
When a wealthy rancher is killed, Mark suggests that they seek the aid of a mind reader to identify the murderer.
Details
- Series
- The Rifleman
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 40
- Air date
- 1959-06-30
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
The Mind Reader is Episode 40 in Season 1 of The Rifleman. It aired on 1959-06-30. The runtime is 30 min.
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