Judge Roy Bean

- Season 1

(1956)

A train robber is loose in the area, and the judge sets out to capture him.

Judge Bean comes to the aid of the Peralta family as unscrupulous real estate agents try to force them off their land. They've learned that a railroad will need the property and they intend to make an undeserved profit.

The townspeople are angry when a local rancher is in jail accused of stealing horses, and the judge tries to keep things calm so they don't turn into a lynch mob.

The judge goes after a gang that steals gold coins, melts them down and turns them into nuggets so they can't be identified as stolen coins.

When the judge tries to a favor for an old friend, he finds himself involved in a marriage proposal and a somewhat illegal impersonation.

A young boy runs away from home because he thinks his father is a coward for not standing up to his abusive boss. Jeff and Roy have to find the boy and convince him that his father is just doing what he has to do in order to provide for his family.

A woman arrives in town looking for her son. Roy checks around, and finds out that her son is not only in the area, but has become a notorious outlaw.

An infamous and dangerous train robber escapes from prison, and the judge sets out to bring capture him and send him back.

The judge meets up with a con man who comes to towns, arranges horse races then skips town with the receipts and all the money that was bet.

The judge learns of a scheme to smuggle guns and ammo to the Indians, and he encounters an unlikely pair of allies in his plan to break it up: an organ grinder and his monkey.

Pretty Connie Ward comes to town but the reasons why are a mystery. But when two villainous men harass Letty about her whereabouts the Judge and Taggart look into why. A missing cache of stolen money may tie things together.

Crooks posing as newspapermen attempt to blackmail a local rancher in order to steal his land and property.

A couple of con men attempt to snare Letty into their scheme and spirit her away to San Francisco.

Deputy Jeff Taggart is cheated in a horse deal and when the trader is found murdered Jeff is the chief suspect. Judge Bean has to discover the actual murderer to save his friend from the gallows.

Miguel, a young Mexican, inherits a silver mine from his father. After the Rip Grande changes course and the mine becomes part of United States territory, two con men stake a claim on it. Judge Bean wants to help Miguel, but the law is on the side of the bad guys.

Ah Sid, one of Judge Bean's friends, is forced to translate a map by two outlaws. They stole the the item from Chinese miners and the Judge must save his pal without endangering his life.

Doc resorts to drastic measures as he desperately seeks money to fund his free public clinic.

When a young man seeking his birthright is accused of murder he makes a run for it. After a posse incurs several more deaths the Judge begins to realize things don't add up and wonders who gains if the suspect is killed.

Attempting to steal land from an Indian tribe, crooked ranchers kill one of the braves and the Judge must move fast to prevent an all-out massacre.

John Wesley Hardin rides into Langtry realizing that Judge Bean has just received a wanted poster offering a $5000 reward for his capture.

Judge Bean discovers that a young vagabond he jailed for a minor offense may be involved in a major unsolved gold heist.

A outlaw gang plans to take over the town by getting Judge Bean to resign over false charges of misconduct.

Storts and Hurley are holding hostage a doll that brings good luck to a Mexican village. Mayor Gonzales for aid from the Judge and Taggert who have no jurisdiction across the border. Letty agrees to help lure the criminal back to Texas.

Judge Bean appoints himself as the legal guardian of a young man whose father was a member of an outlaw gang. Bean's reward -- the boy's uncle puts a $3000 bounty on his head !

Judge Bean's decisions displease some people like prohibitionist Dolly Mason. She backs opposing candidate Duke Castle, an outlaw says he's reformed. When he wins Bean and Taggart must figure out how the election was rigged.

Bill Davis is killed and the Judge and Jeff track the killers to the Mexico. They are joined by rancher John Gorman who is suspiciously eager to instantly hang those responsible. Two mysterious riders complicate things.

Sharon Bender intends to marry Adam over the objections of wealthy father Dan. But his killing is announced, Adam is jailed and a lynch mob forms.but the Judge and Taggart have their doubts wondering if a murder even occurred.

Judge Bean intervenes with the brothers Hart accuse each other of crimes including cattle rustling. The judge feels something is wrong and wonders about Mr. Welles involvement who's set up Ed and Stan to take over their land.

Judge Bean suspects that Doc Malone's Medicine Show may be harboring a notorious killer.

Jeff Taggert's brother is accused of robbing the Del Rio bank. While investigating the case, Jeff is implicated in the hold up.

Sheriff Blade arrives from Comstock to arrest rancher Del Randall on what appears to the Judge in trumped up charges. Bean and Taggart put Del in jail for safety while they investigate Blade's connection to suspiciously wealthy Mendenhall.

A con involving the Haunted Hills draws Judge Roy's attention who Is determined to get to the source of the legend. Letty is among those who undergo hypnosis to recall long past events.

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Mr. Kenyon and his children stumble upon a cache of gunpowder in an abandoned cabin. They take the news to Judge Bean angering Holman who plans on handing the explosives to the hostile Mescaleros. The lawmen must keep it from happening.

The Judge and Jeff take on the richest man in the valley over water rights who has ensnared young Hugh in outlaw ways. The lawmen are determined to not back down and set Hugh on a better path.

Langtry's men are excited the arrival of four beautiful ladies with Hannah as their leader. Judge Roy and Taggart come courting, not as concerned with a local robbery. A Texas Ranger gets their attention as does the women's suspicious behavior.

Judge Roy along with Taggart are intrigued by the arrival of Pat O'Hara and much younger wife Kate. Pat's fondess for drink and gambling has him involved with the town's rowdies who are eying his beautiful bride. The Judge helps sort things out.

The judge saves Mexican political refugees from being exploited for reward money.

When a Texas Ranger is shot down in cold blood Judge Roy and Jeff are determined to bring the killer to justice. They turn their focus on Curly but with a lack of evidence the lawmen are patient until they break the case.