Father Murphy

Season 1 Episode 1: Pilot (1)

In the late 1800s, John Murphy wanders into a wild mining town controlled by a local tycoon. Instant enmity is born, but the gritty Murphy joins a local miner and a homeless waif to work a gold claim and fight the tycoon's influence. Murphy's decision to stay is reinforced when the tycoon's heavies kill the parents of neighbor children over control of a gold strike. Together with the local school teacher, Murphy becomes temporary father to the children.

Genre:

Western, Drama

Seasons:

2

Episodes:

35

Cast:

Merlin Olsen, Moses Gunn, Kellie Martin

Quality:

HD

Duration:

60 min

First Air:

1981

Rating:

8.1