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The Rifleman•Season 3•Episode 22

Closer than a Brother

8.4/10 · 185 votesFeb 21, 196130 min

Ranked #8 of 34 in Season 3•+0.3 vs season avg

Lucas looks for answers when recovering alcoholic Micah Torrence returns to the bottleâ€”and turns in his badge.

Directed byJoseph H. Lewis

Written byCyril Hume

Previous episodeE21 · The Wyoming Story (2)Next episodeE23 · The Lost Treasure of Canyon Town

Seasons5

Season 3 Episodes34

Trail of Hate

Woman From Hog Ridge

Seven

The Pitchman

Strange Town

Baranca

The Martinet

Miss Milly

Dead Cold Cash

The Schoolmaster

The Promoter

The Illustrator

The Silent Knife

Miss Bertie

Six Years and a Day

Flowers by the Door

Long Trek

The Actress

Face of Yesterday

The Wyoming Story (1)

The Wyoming Story (2)

E22 8.4Now viewing

Closer than a Brother

The Lost Treasure of Canyon Town

Dark Day at North Fork

The Prisoner

Assault

Short Rope for a Tall Man

The Clarence Bibs Story

The Score is Even

The Mescalaro Curse

Stopover

The Lonesome Bride

Death Trap

The Queue

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

C

Cyril Hume

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Closer than a Brother" is episode 22 of The Rifleman season 3. It scored 8.4/10 from 185 votes, ranking #8 of 34 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Joseph H. Lewis and written by Cyril Hume, it aired on February 21, 1961.

Next: E23 · The Lost Treasure of Canyon Town Best of Season 3