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The Rifleman•Season 2•Episode 19

The Hero

7.9/10 · 171 votesFeb 2, 196030 min

Ranked #24 of 36 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

After a young stablehand kills a notorious gunslinger, he is baffled by the hostility of the townspeople about giving him the reward.

Directed byJoseph H. Lewis

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Seasons5

Season 2 Episodes36

The Patsy

Bloodlines

The Blowout

Obituary

Tension

Eddie's Daughter

Panic

Ordeal

The Spiked Rifle

Letter of the Law

The Legacy

The Baby Sitter

The Coward

Surveyors

Day of the Hunter still

Day of the Hunter

Mail Order Groom still

Mail Order Groom

A Case of Identity

The Visitors

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The Hero

The Horse Traders

The Spoiler

Heller

The Grasshopper

A Time for Singing

The Deserter

The Vision

The Lariat

Smoke Screen

Shotgun Man

Sins of the Father

The Prodigal

The Fourflusher

The Jailbird

Meeting at Midnight

Nora

The Hangman

Cast3

Chuck Connors

Chuck Connors

Lucas McCain

Johnny Crawford

Johnny Crawford

Mark McCain

Paul Fix

Paul Fix

Micah Torrance

Crew1

Joseph H. Lewis

Joseph H. Lewis

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Hero" is episode 19 of The Rifleman season 2. It scored 7.9/10 from 171 votes, ranking #24 of 36 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Joseph H. Lewis, it aired on February 2, 1960.

Next: E20 · The Horse Traders Best of Season 2