Custer - Season 1

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Sabers in the Sun

1 - Sabers in the Sun

Air Date: September 6, 1967

An expedition into the Black Hills becomes deadly when a lieutenant who hates Colonel Custer disobeys orders, forcing the 7th to return to conduct a rescue. The young man's father, responsible for many flaming newspaper articles on the Colonel, follows, placing everyone in greater danger as they seek to avoid further hosilities with the Indians.

Episode 2

2 - Episode 2

Air Date: October 6, 1967

Accused

3 - Accused

Air Date: September 13, 1967

Custer and the 7th must help delivery cattle with a man that hold all cavalrymen in comtempt.

Glory Rider

4 - Glory Rider

Air Date: September 20, 1967

Custer is assigned to track down a Native American prisoner who escaped from Army custody.

To the Death

5 - To the Death

Air Date: September 27, 1967

Custer and his troops are assigned to take a secret shipment through hostile Native American territory.

Massacre

6 - Massacre

Air Date: October 4, 1967

When Custer and Crazy Horse are both captured by Blackfeet who are hostile to both whites and the Sioux, the two enemies must work together in order to escape and stay alive.

War Lance and Saber

7 - War Lance and Saber

Air Date: October 11, 1967

Lt. Moreno is a Kiowa in the cavalry who his men suspect him of being a spy. The men of command presume that Moreno is trying to thwart the efforts of making the Arapaho an Allie to the cavalry.

Suspicion

8 - Suspicion

Air Date: October 18, 1967

After a period of leave, Custer takes a stagecoach back to Fort Hays that is menaced by both outlaws and hostile Native Americans.

Breakout

9 - Breakout

Air Date: November 1, 1967

Custer tries to halt the spread of smallpox amongst the Pawnee tribe.

Desperate Mission

10 - Desperate Mission

Air Date: November 8, 1967

A renegade scout who hates Custer cuts a deal with Sioux chief Crazy Horse. In return for gold, he'll lead Custer into an ambush.

Under Fire

11 - Under Fire

Air Date: November 15, 1967

A detachment of the 7th Cavalry ends up killing a peaceful Cheyenne hunting party. This event puts a Cheyenne chief and a female reporter after Custer's scalp.

Death Hunt

12 - Death Hunt

Air Date: November 22, 1967

Custer escorts a survey party through a settlement of former Confederates who aren't very happy to see a former Union foe in their midst.

Blazing Arrows

13 - Blazing Arrows

Air Date: November 29, 1967

Custer and two other officers match wits with a dangerous Native American warrior at a remote relay station.

Dangerous Prey

14 - Dangerous Prey

Air Date: December 6, 1967

Custer tries to protect a Sioux mystic woman from both white and Native American enemies.

Spirit Woman

15 - Spirit Woman

Air Date: December 13, 1967

Custer is given the task of stopping a band of Irish fanatics who are plotting to invade Canada.

The Gauntlet

16 - The Gauntlet

Air Date: December 20, 1967

Custer enlists the aid of some Kiowas to help him discover the parties responsible for a series of wagon train raids.

Pursued

17 - Pursued

Air Date: December 28, 1967

Custer goes in pursuit of a scout who escaped from Army custody after being convicted of theft and killed a trooper while making his bid for freedom.