Nichols Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Nichols

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

1914. 18 year U.S. 7th Calvary veteran Nichols returns home to his namesake hometown, Nichols, Arizona. He finds out his mother has died and his family ranch has been taken. Right away gets into trouble and winds up becoming the sheriff.

Director

Frank Pierson (as Frank R. Pierson)

Writer

Frank Pierson (creator) (as Frank R. Pierson) (as Frank R. Pierson)

Producer

Frank Pierson (as Frank R. Pierson)

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Updated Sep 16, 1971

Release date

Sep 16, 1971 (United States)

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27 cast members

Name	Known for
James Garner Sheriff Frank Nichols Sheriff Frank Nichols See fewer	The Notebook (2004)
Margot Kidder Ruth Ruth See fewer	Superman (1978)
Neva Patterson Ma Ketcham Ma Ketcham See fewer	All the President's Men (1976)
John Beck Ketcham Ketcham See fewer	Rollerball (1975)
Stuart Margolin Mitchell Mitchell See fewer	Death Wish (1974)
Paul Hampton Johnson Johnson See fewer	Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
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Don Anderson Murphy (uncredited) Murphy (uncredited) See fewer	Playhouse 90 (1956)
Luis Delgado Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Fire in the Sky (1993)
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Regis Parton Brawler (uncredited) Brawler (uncredited) See fewer	The Monster Squad (1987)
Ray Pourchot Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Nichols (1971)
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Danny Sands Danny (uncredited) Danny (uncredited) See fewer	Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
George Tracy Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Skydivers (1963)
Jesse Wayne Scully Two (uncredited) Scully Two (uncredited) See fewer	Escape from New York (1981)
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