Synopsis of Rawhide
Rawhide is an American Western television series that aired from 1959 to 1965. The show is set in the 1860s and follows a group of drovers, led by trail boss Gil Favor, as they drive cattle across the plains of the American West. The series highlights their adventures and challenges, including confrontations with rustlers, outlaws, and Native American tribes. The show is known for its realistic portrayal of the cattle drive, its rich character development, and its iconic theme song.
Main Characters
- Gil Favor (Eric Fleming): The trail boss and the central character who is responsible for leading the cattle drive and maintaining order among the drovers.
- Rowdy Yates (Clint Eastwood): A young, ambitious drover who serves as Gil Favor's right-hand man. Rowdy is known for his courage and determination.
- Wishbone (Paul Brinegar): The camp cook, known for his grumpy demeanor but excellent culinary skills.
- Mushy (James Murdock): Wishbone's assistant, often providing comic relief.
- Jim Quince (Steve Raines): A dependable and experienced drover.
- Pete Nolan (Sheb Wooley): The scout of the group, responsible for finding the best routes and avoiding dangers.
- Joe Scarlet (Rocky Shahan): Another experienced drover and a key member of the team.
List of Episodes by Season
Season 1 (1959)
- Incident of the Tumbleweed Wagon
- Incident at Alabaster Plain
- Incident with an Executioner
- Incident of the Widowed Dove
- Incident on the Edge of Madness
- Incident of the Power and the Plow
- Incident at Barker Springs
- Incident West of Lano
- Incident of the Town in Terror
- Incident of the Golden Calf
- Incident of the Coyote Weed
- Incident of the Chubasco
- Incident of the Curious Street
- Incident of the Dog Days
- Incident of the Calico Gun
- Incident of the Misplaced Indians
- Incident of Fear in the Streets
- Incident Below the Brazos
- Incident of the Dry Drive
- Incident of the Judas Trap
- Incident of the Sundown
- Incident of the Red Wind
Season 2 (1959–1960)
- Incident of the Day of the Dead
- Incident of the Roman Candles
- Incident at Dangerfield Dip
- Incident of the Shambling Man
- Incident at Jacob's Well
- Incident of the Thirteenth Man
- Incident at the Buffalo Smokehouse
- Incident of the Haunted Hills
- Incident of the Stalking Death
- Incident of the Valley in Shadow
- Incident of the Blue Fire
- Incident of the Haunted Hills
- Incident of the Chosen Twelve
- Incident of the Satin-Clouds
- Incident of the Prairie Elephant
- Incident of the MacLennan Boys
- Incident of the Sharpshooter
- Incident of the Dust Flower
- Incident at Red River Station
- Incident of the Judas Shepherd
- Incident of the Querencias
- Incident of the Druid's Curse
- Incident of the Murder Steer
- Incident of the Night on the Town
- Incident of the Wager on Payday
- Incident of the Covetous House
- Incident of the Married Widow
- Incident of the Painted Lady
- Incident of the Pied Piper
- Incident of the Music Maker
Season 3 (1960–1961)
- Incident at Rojo Canyon
- Incident of the Challenge
- Incident at Dragoon Crossing
- Incident of the Night Visitor
- Incident of the Slavemaster
- Incident on the Road Back
- Incident of the New Start
- Incident of the Running Iron
- Incident near Gloomy River
- Incident of the Boomerang
- Incident of His Brother's Keeper
- Incident of the Black Sheep
- Incident of the Devil and His Due
- Incident of the Wanted Painter
- Incident of the Painted Lady
- Incident of the Judgement Day
- Incident of the Dry Drive
- Incident of the Running Man
- Incident near the Border
- Incident of the 100 Amulets
- Incident of the Blue Fire
- Incident of the Mountain Man
- Incident of the Valley in Shadow
- Incident of the Blue Fire
- Incident of the Murder Steer
- Incident at Hourglass
- Incident of the Painted Lady
- Incident of the Gilded Goddess
- Incident of the Widowed Dove
- Incident of the Velvet Robes
Season 4 (1961–1962)
- Incident at Rio Doloroso
- Incident of the Roman Candles
- Incident of the Black Ace
- Incident of the Travellin' Man
- Incident at Dangerfield Dip
- Incident of the Gallows Tree
- Incident at Spotted Eagle
- Incident of the Druid's Curse
- Incident of the Jilted Girl
- Incident of the Reluctant Bridegroom
- Incident at El Crucero
- Incident of the New Start
- Incident of the Painted Lady
- Incident at the Buffalo Smokehouse
- Incident of the Shooting Death
- Incident of the Tumbleweed
- Incident at Crooked Hat
- Incident of the Covetous House
- Incident at Rio Doloroso
- Incident of the Empty Water Hole
- Incident of the Last Chance
- Incident of the Mountain Man
- Incident of the Valley in Shadow
- Incident of the Travellin' Man
- Incident of the Rusty Shotgun
- Incident of the Black Sheep
- Incident of the Painted Lady
- Incident of the Druid's Curse
- Incident of the Day of the Dead
- Incident of the Night on the Town
Season 5 (1962–1963)
- Incident of the Hunter
- Incident at Cactus Wells
- Incident of the Dogfaces
- Incident of the Painted Lady
- Incident at Hourglass
- Incident at Paradise
- Incident at Zebulon
- Incident of the Reluctant Bridegroom
- Incident at Dangerfield Dip
- Incident at Red River Station
- Incident at the Painted Lady
- Incident of the Hunter
- Incident at the Painted Lady
- Incident of the Black Sheep
- Incident at Hourglass
- Incident at the Travellin' Man
- Incident of the Boomerang
- Incident at Rio Doloroso
- Incident at the Black Ace
- Incident of the New Start
- Incident at El Crucero
- Incident of the Velvet Robes
- Incident at the Buffalo Smokehouse
- Incident of the Druid's Curse
- Incident at Crooked Hat
- Incident of the Velvet Robes
- Incident of the Painted Lady
- Incident of the Travellin' Man
- Incident at El Crucero
- Incident at the Buffalo Smokehouse
Season 6 (1963–1964)
- Incident of the Red Wind
- Incident of the Dust Flower
- Incident at the Painted Lady
- Incident of the Dry Drive
- Incident at Hourglass
- Incident of the Reluctant Bridegroom
- Incident at Dangerfield Dip
- Incident at Rio Doloroso
- Incident at the New Start
- Incident of the Velvet Robes
- Incident of the Gallows Tree
- Incident of the Painted Lady
- Incident of the Rusty Shotgun
- Incident at the Painted Lady
- Incident of the Tumbleweed
- Incident of the Covetous House
- Incident of the Mountain Man
- Incident at El Crucero
- Incident of the Gilded Goddess
- Incident of the Dogfaces
- Incident of the Shooting Death
- Incident at Crooked Hat
- Incident of the Night on the Town
- Incident of the Velvet Robes
- Incident of the Tumbleweed
- Incident at the Buffalo Smokehouse
- Incident of the Black Sheep
- Incident at Hourglass
- Incident at El Crucero
- Incident of the Travellin' Man