Episode
The Rifleman: The Grasshopper
Overview
A condemned killer being transported by train murders a marshal and takes Mark hostage.
Details
- Series
- The Rifleman
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 23
- Air date
- 1960-03-01
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
The Grasshopper is Episode 23 in Season 2 of The Rifleman. It aired on 1960-03-01. The runtime is 30 min.
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