Nichols

Nichols, who's almost a coward, never wanted to be a sheriff, but Jim Garner can't fight destiny.

1971 – 1972
Ended
Western
~1h / ep
1 season
6.3/10

Nichols is an American Western television series starring James Garner broadcast in the United States on NBC during the 1971-72 season. Set the fictional town of Nichols, Arizona, in 1914, Nichols differed from traditional Western series of the era. The main character, a sheriff, rode on a motorcycle and in an automobile rather than on the traditional horse. The hero did not carry a firearm and was generally opposed to the use of violence to solve problems, preferring other means. Margot Kidder portrayed Ruth, the love interest/barmaid of Nichols.

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E1. Nichols
Sep 16, 1971 · 60m
A retired soldier tired of guns returns to his family homestead in Arizona only to be forced to assume the position of local sheriff.
E2. The Siege
Sep 23, 1971 · 60m
A bandit gang rides in from Mexico in search of a dentist for its leader.
E3. The Indian Giver
Sep 30, 1971 · 60m
An Indian claims the Ketchams' land.
E4. Paper Badge
Oct 7, 1971 · 60m
Nichols welcomes a would-be actress to town, while Ketcham is infuriated by a booksmart lawman.
E5. Gulley vs Hansen
Oct 14, 1971 · 60m
Two aging gunfighters are pressured into a final showdown.
E6. Deer Crossing
Oct 21, 1971 · 60m
Ketcham angers the Apaches when he tries to force a brave to end his hunt for a prize buck.