Two Faces West

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Two Faces West is a 39-episode half-hour syndicated television western series set in Gunnison in southwestern Colorado, which aired from October 17, 1960, to July 31, 1961. It stars Scottish native Charles Bateman in the dual roles of twin brothers, Rick January, M.D., and Marshal Ben January. Matthew Rapf produced the series. Francis De Sales appeared as Sheriff Maddox; Joyce Meadows portrayed Stacy, and Paul Comi played Deputy Johnny Evans. In the marshal's role, Bateman played a man prone to violent outbursts in his pursuit of law and order; as the physician, he demonstrated calmness and compassion. The series was filmed by Screen Gems at the Iverson's Movie Ranch in Chatsworth in Los Angeles County, California.

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Episodes

Season 1

38 episodes

S1 E1 · Hot Water

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S1 E2 · Prognosis: Death

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S1 E3 · Sheriff of the Town

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S1 E4 · The Challenge

A gypsy, the sole witness to a murder, has been shot. Leopold: Thayer Roberts. Zach: Julian Burton. Rick/Ben: Charles Bateman.

S1 E5 · The Operation

The Januarys encounter two revenge-bent gunmen they once beat in a fight. Ben/Rick: Charles Bateman. Bray: Lew Brown. Lilly: Irene Tedrow. Julie: June Blair.

S1 E6 · Fallen Gun

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S1 E7 · The Man in 204

Lucas Garrett has locked himself in a house filled with gunpowder and is threatening to blow Gunnison off the map. Garrett: Ron Hagerthy. Rick/Ben: Charles Bateman. Smith: Don Harvey. Evans: Stuart Randall.

S1 E8 · The Hanging

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S1 E9 · The Last Man

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S1 E10 · The Proud Man

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S1 E11 · The Trespasser

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S1 E12 · The Drought

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S1 E13 · The Avengers

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S1 E14 · The Witness

A gypsy is shot because he knows too much about a murder.

S1 E15 · Performance Under Fire

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S1 E16 · The Prisoner

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S1 E17 · The Trigger

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S1 E18 · The Return

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S1 E19 · The Accused

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S1 E20 · The Crisis

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S1 E21 · Portrait of Bravery

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S1 E22 · The Stilled Gun

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S1 E23 · The Wayward

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S1 E24 · Hand of Vengeance

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S1 E25 · The Decision

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S1 E26 · The $10,000 Reward

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S1 E27 · Trail to Indian Wells

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S1 E28 · Double Action

Davis Flagg and his three rowdy sons ride into Gunnison with one purpose in mind, to start trouble.

S1 E29 · The Noose

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S1 E30 · The Lesson

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S1 E31 · The Vials

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S1 E32 · Doctor's Orders

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S1 E33 · The Trophy Hunter

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S1 E34 · The Coward

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S1 E35 · The Sure Thing

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S1 E36 · Day of Violence

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S1 E37 · Music Box

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S1 E38 · The Dead Ringer

Fleeing a posse, outlaw Del Cowlin and his gang enter Gunnison and threaten a massacre if anyone takes action against them.