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The Rifleman•Season 2•Episode 25

The Deserter

8.4/10 · 180 votesMar 15, 196030 min

Ranked #3 of 36 in Season 2•+0.4 vs season avg

Lucas and Marshal Torrance get into trouble with the Army when they try to help a wounded young soldier who deserted.

Directed byJoseph H. Lewis

Written byAlbert Alay

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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

The Hero

The Horse Traders

The Spoiler

Heller

The Grasshopper

A Time for Singing

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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

Crew2

Joseph H. Lewis

Joseph H. Lewis

Director

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Albert Alay

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Deserter" is episode 25 of The Rifleman season 2. It scored 8.4/10 from 180 votes, ranking #3 of 36 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Joseph H. Lewis and written by Albert Alay, it aired on March 15, 1960.

Next: E26 · The Vision Best of Season 2