Starring
James GarnerEd BruceRamon BieriRichard HamiltonJohn ShearinDavid Knell
Written by
Gordon T. Dawson
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Bret Maverick Episode Ratings Heatmap
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| S1 | 7.9 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 8.4 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 8.6 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 8.9 | 8.1 | 8.8 |
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About
Bret Maverick is a 1981-82 American Western television series starring James Garner in the role that made him famous in the 1957 series Maverick: a professional poker player traveling alone year after year through the Old West from riverboat to saloon. In this sequel series, Maverick has settled down in Sweetwater, Arizona Territory, where he owns a ranch and is co-owner of the town's saloon. However, Maverick is still always on the lookout for his next big score, and continues to gamble and practice various con games whenever the chance arises. The series was developed by Gordon Dawson, and produced by Garner's company Cherokee Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.
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Season 11981
7.99211815h 47m
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
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| ▶ | 1 | The Lazy Ace: Part 1 | 7.3 | 179 | 98 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | The Lazy Ace: Part 2 | 7.5 | 48 | — | |
| ▶ | 3 | Welcome to Sweetwater | 8.3 | 52 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Anything for a Friend | 7.8 | 45 | 49 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | The Yellow Rose | 7.6 | 48 | 49 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | Horse of Yet Another Color | 7.9 | 45 | 48 min | |
| ▶ | 7 | Dateline: Sweetwater | 8.4 | 39 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 8 | The Mayflower's Women Historical Society | 7.6 | 45 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 9 | Hallie | 7.5 | 43 | 49 min | |
| ▶ | 10 | The Ballad of Bret Maverick | 7.8 | 40 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 11 | A Night at the Red Ox | 8.6 | 44 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 12 | The Not So Magnificent Six | 8.2 | 43 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 13 | The Vulture Also Rises | 8.3 | 45 | 49 min | |
| ▶ | 14 | The Eight Swords of Dyrus and Other Illusions of Grandeur | 7.6 | 37 | 49 min | |
| ▶ | 15 | Faith, Hope and Clarity: Part 1 | 8.2 | 45 | 49 min | |
| ▶ | 16 | Faith, Hope and Clarity: Part 2 | 8.9 | 41 | 49 min | |
| ▶ | 17 | The Rattlesnake Brigade | 8.1 | 35 | 49 min | |
| ▶ | 18 | The Hidalgo Thing | 8.8 | 47 | 49 min |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
James Garner Bret Maverick
Ed Bruce Tom Guthrie
Ramon Bieri Elijah Crow
Richard Hamilton Cy Whittaker
John Shearin Sheriff Mitchel Dowd, Sheriff Mitchell Dowd
David Knell Rodney Catlow
Darleen Carr Mary Lou Springer
Jack Garner Jack the Bartender
Luis Delgado Shifty Delgrado
Chester Grimes Townsman, Charles Decker
Crew
Gordon T. Dawson