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The Rifleman•Season 5•Episode 7

The Assailants

8.2/10 · 166 votesNov 12, 196230 min

Ranked #6 of 26 in Season 5•+0.3 vs season avg

An assassination plot unfolds as four gunmen disguised as cavalrymen enter North Fork. Their target: Sen. Jim Borden. Their weapon: a Gatling gun.

Directed byArthur H. Nadel

Written byHerman Groves

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Seasons5

Cast3

Chuck Connors

Chuck Connors

Lucas McCain

Johnny Crawford

Johnny Crawford

Mark McCain

Paul Fix

Paul Fix

Micah Torrance

Crew2

A

Arthur H. Nadel

Director

H

Herman Groves

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Assailants" is episode 7 of The Rifleman season 5. It scored 8.2/10 from 166 votes, ranking #6 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Arthur H. Nadel and written by Herman Groves, it aired on November 12, 1962.

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