The Magnificent Seven

J.D. foils a bank robbery but unwittingly shoots and kills an innocent bystander. Tormented by his failure, J.D. decides to quit and go home. Meanwhile, a legendary criminal, Achilles, vows revenge for the death of his brother in the bank holdup. Vin asks Mary to teach him to read.

The Seven investigate possible abuse of Chinese laborers by railroad foremen. Ezra buys a Chinese girl to stop her from being abused. Buck purchases a love potion to win Inez's heart.

Nathan's father, Obadiah, is brought to town to stand trial for the murder of his former owner. The Seven are assigned the task of protecting Obadiah from the raging mob crying for vengeance. Ezra's mother is arrested for stealing a set of cufflinks. She claims Preston Wingo, the owner of said cufflinks, planted them in her satchel to try to get her to accept his offer of marriage.

The boys continue to protest the wagon train from Dicky O'Shea and his dynamite expert. Vin and Charlotte return to the group and face the wrath of her husband, to warn of an impending attack. Mary decides to marry Gerard, reasoning that Billy needs a father.

The Seven protect a wagon train when the settlers are threatened by a demanding gold-hunter who claims he owns the land. Vin falls in love with Charlotte, wife to the abusive wagon master. Chris, Vin, Buck, and Ezra ride to rescue Charlotte after she's kidnapped and held ransom. Buck and Ezra try to win a widow's hand by charming her pudgy young son.

The Seven protect Chris's former father-in-law when he runs into town with the news he killed the man who murdered Chris's family. The deceased's siblings, led by their mother, vow revenge.

Buck swordfights for Inez's honor when a band of men attempt to take her back to Mexico. Chris matches skills with a sharpshooting bandito.

Vin is arrested by Federal Marshals and extradited to Texas for the murder he's accused of committing. Chris follows to free Vin after Vin is give to outlaw Eli Joe, the very man who framed Vin for the killing. The Seven ride to catch Eli. Meanwhile, Ezra is shocked to learn his mother is opening a hotel across the street from his newly-purchased saloon. Buck is surprised when a local girl informs him he's the father of her child-to-be.

The Seven go their separate ways when a Federal Marshal takes control of the town. The cattle barons band together to take the now unprotected town. The Seven are forced to reunite to save the townsfolk.