Series synopsis
The Magnificent Seven is an American drama western television series that premiered on CBS on January 3, 1998. It ended on July 3, 2000. It was created by John Watson. It stars Michael Biehn, Eric Close, Andrew Kavovit and Dale Midkiff.
The Magnificent Seven is an American western television series based on the 1960 movie, which is a remake of the Japanese film Seven Samurai. It aired between 1998 and 2000. It was filmed in Newhall, California. The pilot, scripted by Chris Black and Frank Q. Dobbs, was filmed in Mescal, Arizona and the Dragoon Mountains of Arizona, near Tombstone.
Robert Vaughn, who had starred in the original 1960 movie, frequently guest-starred as a crusading judge.
Premise
The Magnificent Seven is an American western television series based on the 1960 movie, which is a remake of the Japanese film Seven Samurai. It aired between 1998 and 2000. It was filmed in Newhall, California. The pilot, scripted by Chris Black and Frank Q. Dobbs, was filmed in Mescal, Arizona and the Dragoon Mountains of Arizona, near Tombstone.
Robert Vaughn, who had starred in the original 1960 movie, frequently guest-starred as a crusading judge.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Michael Biehn as Chris Larabee
- Eric Close as Vin Tanner
- Andrew Kavovit as John Dunne
- Dale Midkiff as Buck Wilmington
- Ron Perlman as Josiah Sanchez
- Anthony Starke as Ezra Stendish
- Rick Worthy as Nathan Jackson
- Laurie Holden as Mary Travis
Supporting cast
- Alexa PenaVega as Olivia Greer
- Tamara Braun as Virginia
- Jeff Kober as Morgan Coltrane
- Tim Thomerson as Guy Royal
- Peter Firth as Federal Marshal Walter Bryce
- Justin Cooper as Billy Travis
- Ed Lauter as Hank Conley
- M.C. Gainey as Earl
- Leon Russom as Mr. Wheeler
- Thomas Stephen Hall as Bartender
- Michael DeGood as John Nichols
- Tony Burton as Tennessee Eban
Guest cast
- Laurie Holden as Mary Travis
- Alexa PenaVega as Olivia Greer
- Tamara Braun as Virginia
- Jeff Kober as Morgan Coltrane
- Tim Thomerson as Guy Royal
- Peter Firth as Federal Marshal Walter Bryce
- Justin Cooper as Billy Travis
- Ed Lauter as Hank Conley
- M.C. Gainey as Earl
- Leon Russom as Mr. Wheeler
- Thomas Stephen Hall as Bartender
- Michael DeGood as John Nichols
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 23 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | January 3, 1998 | March 21, 1998 |
| Season 2 | 13 | January 8, 1999 | July 3, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot (1) - The Ghosts of the Confederacy A band of marauding Confederate soldiers threatens an Indian village. The village elders travel to a nearby town to purchase protection. They approach Chris and Vin with their offer. They quickly accept and recruit the rest of the seven to help them save the village. The seven protect the village, with Ezra showing up at the last moment and Nathan falling in love. |
January 3, 1998 |
| 2 |
Pilot (2) - The Ghosts of the Confederacy A band of marauding Confederate soldiers threatens an Indian village. The village elders travel to a nearby town to purchase protection. They approach Chris and Vin with their offer. They quickly accept and recruit the rest of the seven to help them save the village. The seven protect the village, with Ezra showing up at the last moment and Nathan falling in love. |
January 3, 1998 |
| 3 |
One Day Out West J.D. volunteers to serve as sheriff when a Federal Judge, Mary's father, comes to clean up the town. Judge Travis enlists the Seven to protect the town. |
January 10, 1998 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The New Law 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. |
January 8, 1999 |
| 2 |
Sins of the Past 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. |
January 15, 1999 |
| 3 |
Love and Honor 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. |
January 22, 1999 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 3, 1998 |
| Last aired | July 3, 2000 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday |