The Sacketts

Synopsis

A traditional sagebrush saga based on two novels ("Sackett" and "The Daybreakers") by Louis L'Amour. It focuses on the three Sackett brothers in New Mexico after the Civil War, seeking their fortunes, avenging a family killing, driving cattle, and fighting for law and order.

First Air Date: 1979-05-15

Last Air Date: 1979-05-16

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 2

Created By: Louis L'Amour

Networks: NBC

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Top Cast

Sam Elliott as Tell Sacket
Tom Selleck as Orrin Sackett
Jeff Osterhage as Tyrel Sackett
Glenn Ford as Tom Sunday
Ben Johnson as Cap Rountree
Gilbert Roland as Don Luis Alvarado
John Vernon as Jonathan Pritts
Ruth Roman as Rosie
Jack Elam as Ira Bigelow
Gene Evans as Benson Bigelow

Seasons

Miniseries (1979)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Part 1 (1979-05-15)

Three brothers (Sam Elliott, Tom Selleck, Jeff Osterhage) encounter rustlers and gunslingers on the Texas and New Mexico frontier. Part 1 of two. Rountree: Ben Johnson. Tom Sunday: Glenn Ford. Ma Sackett: Mercedes McCambridge.
Ep. 2: Part 2 (1979-05-16)

Conclusion. Orrin and Ty (Jeff Osterhage) try to keep peace between the Americans and the Mexicans, while Tell seeks his fortune in gold. Rountree: Ben Johnson. Tom Sunday: Glenn Ford. Ira Bigelow: Jack Elam. Jack Bigelow: Slim Pickens. Ma Sackett: Mercedes McCambridge.