The Deputy · SEASON 1
The Hidden Motive
Episode 19 · 1960-01-30

- Western
Episode overview
While defending the Spencer ranch against rustlers, Deputy McCord shoots and kills ranch-owner Aaron Spencer. Though the shooting seems justified, McCord feels guilty, especially when breaking the news to young Mrs. Spencer. At first she is angry and bitter but later softens and seems to be falling in love with McCord, much to his discomfort. Red Dawson and his rustlers now break into the Spencer home one night, demanding money. (It seems Aaron Spencer, unknown to his wife, was the rustler's secret partner.) McCord arrives in time to arrest the rustlers and Mrs. Spencer decides to join relatives in Canada.
Season 1 episodes
1. Badge For A Day (The Deputy)1959-09-12
2. The Wild Wind1959-09-19
3. Back To Glory1959-09-26
4. Shadow Of The Noose1959-10-03
5. Powder Keg1959-10-10
6. Like Father1959-10-17
7. Proof Of Guilt1959-10-24
8. The Johnny Shanks Story1959-10-31
9. Focus Of Doom1959-11-07
10. The Big Four1959-11-14
11. The Next Bullet1959-11-28
12. The Deal1959-12-05
13. Land Greed1959-12-12
14. Man Of Peace1959-12-19
15. The Orphans1959-12-26
16. Backfire1960-01-02
17. Hang The Law1960-01-09
18. Silent Gun1960-01-23
19. The Hidden Motive1960-01-30
20. Lawman's Blood1960-02-06
21. The Return Of Simon Fry1960-02-13
22. Queen Bea1960-02-20
23. The Two Faces Of Bob Claxton1960-02-27
24. Lady With A Mission1960-03-05
25. The Border Between1960-03-12
26. Final Payment1960-03-19
27. Dark Reward1960-03-26
28. Marked For Bounty1960-04-02
29. The Truly Yours1960-04-09
30. A Time To Sow1960-04-23
31. The Last Gunfight1960-04-30
32. Chain Of Action1960-05-07
33. The Lucifer Urge1960-05-14
34. Palace Of Chance1960-05-21
35. The X Game1960-05-28
36. The Stand-Off1960-06-11
37. Trail Of Darkness1960-06-18
38. The Choice1960-06-25
39. Ma Mack1960-07-09