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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Episode 1
A retired soldier tired of guns returns to his family homestead in Arizona only to be forced to assume the position of local sheriff.
Episode 2
A bandit gang rides in from Mexico in search of a dentist for its leader.
Episode 3
An Indian claims the Ketchams' land.
Episode 4
Nichols welcomes a would-be actress to town, while Ketcham is infuriated by a booksmart lawman.
Episode 5
Two aging gunfighters are pressured into a final showdown.
Episode 6
Ketcham angers the Apaches when he tries to force a brave to end his hunt for a prize buck.
Episode 7
Nichols and Ketcham hire second-rate mercenaries for an attack on an outlaw stronghold.
Episode 8
A baseball game between a visiting Army team and the town's team becomes a betting event.
Episode 9
Ketcham is made a deputy and promptly abuses his authority.
Episode 10
After twenty years in a school back east Bertha's daughter is coming to town. Bertha plans to close down and become "respectable" during her daughter's visit, but instead Nichols convinces her to let him run her place while she's "gone".
Episode 11
An earthquake traps Nichols in a cellar with an Army vet and his mule while looters rampage around them.
Episode 12
An old bandit has his eye on one last prize: a money train.
Episode 13
A jealous boyfriend and his hulking brothers are after Nichols when he flirts with a temptress.
Episode 14
A man comes to town looking to kill Ruth's fiance, who hasn't told her everything about his past.
Episode 15
A black fugitive hits town with a vengeful former cellmate close behind.
Episode 16
Nichols races a con artist uncle to find a hidden stash of money.
Episode 17
Thieves mistake Nichols for a top safecracker and force him into their latest crime.
Episode 18
A con artist talks the townspeople into investing in a gold mine.
Episode 19
Nichols and a daredevil pilot search for killers.
Episode 20
Nichols sets out to catch Jesse James and collect the reward.
Episode 21
Nichols is forced into the ring with a professional boxer.
Episode 22
An accused killer escapes when Nichols is distracted by a barking dog.
Episode 23
Nichols and his pilot friend team up once more, this time to rescue a kidnapped girl.
Episode 24
When Nichols is killed, his identical brother comes to town to avenge his murder.
