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Best Episodes of Broken Arrow
Caged
S1 Ep8
8.0
27th Nov 1956
A sideshow owner schemes to turn an Indian into his star attraction. Jeffords: John Lupton. Cochise: Michael Ansara. Cheewaukee: Eugene Iglesias.
Blood Brothers
S2 Ep33
7.0
13th May 1958
A US Cavalry general posts troops on the Chirikawa reservation, distrustful of Cochise.
The Iron Maiden
S2 Ep26
7.0
25th Mar 1958
A murderous Modoc woman wanders into Cochise's camp and causes a jurisdictional dispute among a Modoc search party, the Apaches and the U.S. Army.
Warrant for Arrest
S2 Ep20
7.0
11th Feb 1958
Jeffords is falsely accused of stealing supplies meant for the Chiricahua reservation, which spurs efforts by Cochise to thwart Jeffords' prosecution, despite Jeffords' insistence on following the judicial process.
Bad Boy
S2 Ep17
7.0
21st Jan 1958
When a boy from a criminal family is caught stealing, Jeffords takes custody of him to prevent his imprisonment. But he then farms the boy to Cochise to teach him life lessons, to the mortification of his parents and the settlement folk.
The Teacher
S2 Ep8
7.0
19th Nov 1957
Cochise asks for a teacher to instruct in the ways of white culture. To his chagrin, the one he gets is not only a woman, but a woman who holds fast to cultural values that demean Apache customs.
The Arsenal
S2 Ep6
7.0
5th Nov 1957
Gun runners intent on supplying arms to the factions in a Mexican power struggle steal and buy all the guns and ammunition in the area and use outlaw Chiricahuas to blame Cochise's group.
Black Moment
S2 Ep5
7.0
29th Oct 1957
A man who kills an elderly prospector for a valuable locket alleges it is Cochise who committed the murder. His associates then determine to kill Cochise for the deed.
Apache Child
S2 Ep3
7.0
15th Oct 1957
Jeffords intervenes when an exiled Apache abandons his child. Cochise: Michael Ansara. Manuel: Dan Casbian. Sanza: Jil Jarmyn. Tabor: Ken Christy.
Conquistador
S2 Ep2
7.0
8th Oct 1957
A Mexican ranch owner is pressured by his foreman to not allow Cochise to move and water his cattle on the ranch property, by threatening to tell the don's daughter that her mother was Apache.
Attack on Fort Grant
S1 Ep33
7.0
21st May 1957
Cochise and Jeffords join forces to thwart Geronimo's attack plans. Cochise: Michael Ansara. Jeffords: John Lupton. Geronimo: Charles Horvath. Louise: Mae Clark.
Worst Episodes of Broken Arrow
Hermano
S1 Ep7
6.0
20th Nov 1956
A young Indian working as a scout for the Army is struggling between his loyalty to the Army and his loyalty to his brother, a member of Geronimo's renegade Indians.
Doctor
S1 Ep19
6.0
12th Feb 1957
A Chiricahua man who has just completed medical school finds himself lacking acceptance of both Apache and white populations while the injury of Chiricahua and white playmates exacerbates the predicament.
Legacy of a Hero
S1 Ep21
6.0
26th Feb 1957
The son of a storekeeper who was killed by white reservation poachers when defending an Apache brave is captured and held for ransom when he pursues the poachers.
The Desperado
S1 Ep25
6.0
26th Mar 1957
Jeffords tries to spring a murder suspect from Cochise's custody. Younger: Paul Richards. Jeffords: John Lupton. Cochise: Michael Ansara.
The Archaeologist
S1 Ep30
6.0
30th Apr 1957
Two archaeologists prowl the reservation recording Indian customs. Jeffords: John Lupton. Cochise: Michael Ansara. Morgan: Arthur Hanson. Regis: Anthony Eustrel. Katena: Richard Hale. Nogalo: Alex Montoya.
The Broken Wire
S1 Ep32
6.0
14th May 1957
A chief's son is being framed for arson and murder. Rano: Buzz Henry. Kotoy: George J. Lewis. Jeffords: John Lupton. Tim: James Dobson. Bobo: John Doucette.
Outlaws
S2 Ep16
6.0
10th Jun 1958
An outlaw sells whiskey to the Apaches which causes several deaths among the Indians. Cochise begins a search for the outlaw.
Power
S2 Ep30
6.0
22nd Apr 1958
Cochise, is wounded in a battle and appoints a subchief to rule the Chiracahuas. The new leader, intoxicated with power, tries to lead the Apaches back to war.
Return from the Shadows
S1 Ep9
7.0
4th Dec 1956
A lieutenant once lured five Indians into a murderous trap. Now he faces the only one who escaped---Cochise (Michael Ansara). Haskell: Robert Cornthwaite.
Cry Wolf
S1 Ep10
7.0
11th Dec 1956
A youngster reports that he saw a camel, a dinosaur---and a murder. Jeffords: John Lupton. Cochise: Michael Ansara. Ramon: Ricky Vera.
The Conspirators
S1 Ep11
7.0
18th Dec 1956
Jeffords heads for San Francisco when a Government clothing order is sidetracked. Terry: Angie Dickinson. Emperor Norton: Florenz Ames.
Broken Arrow Episode Guide
Hermano
S1 Ep7
6.0
20th Nov 1956
A young Indian working as a scout for the Army is struggling between his loyalty to the Army and his loyalty to his brother, a member of Geronimo's renegade Indians.
Caged
S1 Ep8
8.0
27th Nov 1956
A sideshow owner schemes to turn an Indian into his star attraction. Jeffords: John Lupton. Cochise: Michael Ansara. Cheewaukee: Eugene Iglesias.
Return from the Shadows
S1 Ep9
7.0
4th Dec 1956
A lieutenant once lured five Indians into a murderous trap. Now he faces the only one who escaped---Cochise (Michael Ansara). Haskell: Robert Cornthwaite.
Cry Wolf
S1 Ep10
7.0
11th Dec 1956
A youngster reports that he saw a camel, a dinosaur---and a murder. Jeffords: John Lupton. Cochise: Michael Ansara. Ramon: Ricky Vera.
The Conspirators
S1 Ep11
7.0
18th Dec 1956
Jeffords heads for San Francisco when a Government clothing order is sidetracked. Terry: Angie Dickinson. Emperor Norton: Florenz Ames.
The Raiders
S1 Ep12
7.0
25th Dec 1956
Area commodity providers conduct raids which turn deadly disguised as Aravaipa Apaches to foment conflict and draw military into the area and so gain profit from the increased presence of troops.
Apache Massacre
S1 Ep13
7.0
1st Jan 1957
White settlers attack an Indian village in reprisal for Geronimo's raids. Jeffords: John Lupton. Cochise: Michael Ansara. Griffin: Hal Smith.
The Rescue
S1 Ep14
7.0
8th Jan 1957
The Mexican Army aids Jeffords' search for Geronimo. Jeffords: John Lupton. Cathy: Kathleen Nolan. Cochise: Michael Ansara.
Apache Dowry
S1 Ep15
7.0
15th Jan 1957
A theft of horses as a wedding gift for a tribeswoman by one of Cochise's braves imperils peace with the Chiricahua and the relationship of Jeffords and Cochise.
The Trial
S1 Ep16
7.0
22nd Jan 1957
Quarry: an Indian brave suspected of shooting a woman. Jeffords: John Lupton. Cochise: Michael Ansara. Hawkins: Damian O'Flynn. Walters: Philip Van Zandt.
The Missionaries
S1 Ep17
7.0
29th Jan 1957
Against Jeffords' advice, a brother and sister wish to take an Apache boy back east to be given a white man's education.
The Challenge
S1 Ep18
7.0
5th Feb 1957
Cochise arranges a peace conference with Geronimo. Cochise: Michael Ansara. Chato: Anthony Caruso. Jeffords: John Lupton. Toweega: Christopher Dark.
Doctor
S1 Ep19
6.0
12th Feb 1957
A Chiricahua man who has just completed medical school finds himself lacking acceptance of both Apache and white populations while the injury of Chiricahua and white playmates exacerbates the predicament.
Powder Keg
S1 Ep20
7.0
19th Feb 1957
When a retired Apache hating general visits the territory as a now Washington official and is shot by an unrequited love, an Apache brave is blamed by the biased settlers.
Legacy of a Hero
S1 Ep21
6.0
26th Feb 1957
The son of a storekeeper who was killed by white reservation poachers when defending an Apache brave is captured and held for ransom when he pursues the poachers.
Rebellion
S1 Ep22
7.0
5th Mar 1957
Apaches blame a malaria outbreak on neighboring settlers. Jeffords: John Lupton. Cholano: John Beradino.
Ghost Face
S1 Ep23
7.0
12th Mar 1957
During a harsh winter, Jeffords is compelled to use his own means to provide food for the reservation and keep the peace while an army officer and government agencies delay the delivery of promised provisions .
Johnny Flagstaff
S1 Ep24
7.0
19th Mar 1957
The Apaches fight a Government official's efforts to push them off their land. Jeffords: John Lupton. Cochise: Michael Ansara. Flagstaff: James Craig.
The Desperado
S1 Ep25
6.0
26th Mar 1957
Jeffords tries to spring a murder suspect from Cochise's custody. Younger: Paul Richards. Jeffords: John Lupton. Cochise: Michael Ansara.
Fathers and Sons
S1 Ep26
7.0
2nd Apr 1957
A former general schemes to push the Indians off their land. Jeffords: John Lupton. Cochise: Michael Ansara.
Quarantine
S1 Ep27
7.0
9th Apr 1957
Jeffords and Cochise head for the Mexican border in pursuit of a boy and his herd of infected cattle. Jeffords: John Lupton. Cochise: Michael Ansara. Teeahbay: Eugene Martin. Harrison: Clancy Cooper.
Ordeal
S1 Ep28
7.0
16th Apr 1957
Cochise and Jeffords trap a killer, then lose their horses in the desert. Taggert: John Larch. Jeffords: John Lupton. Cochise: Michael Ansara.
The Archaeologist
S1 Ep30
6.0
30th Apr 1957
Two archaeologists prowl the reservation recording Indian customs. Jeffords: John Lupton. Cochise: Michael Ansara. Morgan: Arthur Hanson. Regis: Anthony Eustrel. Katena: Richard Hale. Nogalo: Alex Montoya.
Apache Girl
S1 Ep31
7.0
7th May 1957
An Indian girl is hampered in her efforts to get an education. Marsheela: Donna Martell. Cochise: Michael Ansara. Jeffords: John Lupton. Pete: Jan Merlin.
The Broken Wire
S1 Ep32
6.0
14th May 1957
A chief's son is being framed for arson and murder. Rano: Buzz Henry. Kotoy: George J. Lewis. Jeffords: John Lupton. Tim: James Dobson. Bobo: John Doucette.
Attack on Fort Grant
S1 Ep33
7.0
21st May 1957
Cochise and Jeffords join forces to thwart Geronimo's attack plans. Cochise: Michael Ansara. Jeffords: John Lupton. Geronimo: Charles Horvath. Louise: Mae Clark.
The best rated episodes of Broken Arrow are:
Caged S1E8 rated 8.0
Blood Brothers S2E33 rated 7.0
The Iron Maiden S2E26 rated 7.0
Warrant for Arrest S2E20 rated 7.0
Bad Boy S2E17 rated 7.0
The Teacher S2E8 rated 7.0
The Arsenal S2E6 rated 7.0
Black Moment S2E5 rated 7.0
Apache Child S2E3 rated 7.0
Conquistador S2E2 rated 7.0
The lowest rated episodes of Broken Arrow are:
Hermano S1E7 rated 6.0
Doctor S1E19 rated 6.0
Legacy of a Hero S1E21 rated 6.0
The Desperado S1E25 rated 6.0
The Archaeologist S1E30 rated 6.0
The Broken Wire S1E32 rated 6.0
Outlaws S2E16 rated 6.0
Power S2E30 rated 6.0
Return from the Shadows S1E9 rated 7.0
Cry Wolf S1E10 rated 7.0
The first episode of Broken Arrow aired on September 25, 1956.
The last episode of Broken Arrow aired on June 24, 1958.
