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Series · 1962 – 1963 · Western

Empire

★7.0 1962 – 1963 1 Season Kathleen Hite TV-MA

Empire is an hour-long Western television series set on a 1960s 500,000-acre ranch in New Mexico, starring Richard Egan, Terry Moore, Charles Bronson, and Ryan O'Neal. It ran on NBC from September 25, 1962, to May 14, 1963. In the second abbreviated season, from September 24 to December 31, 1963, it was renamed Redigo after Egan's title character, Jim Redigo, the general manager of the fictitious Garrett ranch in Empire, and reduced to a half-hour. (Unaired Pilot: This Rugged Land)

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 32 episodes

Episode 01

The Day the Empire Stood Still

Sep 25, 1962 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 02

Ballard Number One

Oct 2, 1962 · 60 min

Sam Ballard's embezzling killed Redigo's father. Now Sam's back---digging for oil near the Garret ranch.

Episode 03

A Place to Put a Life

Oct 9, 1962 · 60 min

Redigo returns to the small ranch his father left him and finds that it's being run by a teen-ager.

Episode 04

Ride to a Fall

Oct 16, 1962 · 60 min

Dahlbeck's guest at a ranch party seems to wield an eerie hold over him.

Episode 05

Long Past, Long Remembered

Oct 23, 1962 · 60 min

Wealthy Tom Cole visits the spread during a severe drought and his untimely friendliness suggests he wants to buy the ranch.

Episode 06

Walk Like a King

Oct 30, 1962 · 60 min

Ex-employee Barney Swanton returns to the ranch rich but is still envious of Redigo, whose job he always wanted.

Episode 07

The Fire Dancer

Nov 13, 1962 · 60 min

Story of a raging oil-well fire and the man who offers to put it out.

Episode 08

The Tall Shadow

Nov 20, 1962 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 09

The Earth Mover

Nov 27, 1962 · 60 min

Glenn Kassin wants to build a model city near Mesa, but the landowner refuses to sell.

Episode 10

Pressure Lock

Dec 4, 1962 · 60 min

In the midst of negotiating for oil rights, Redigo is called out of town---leaving Tal to handle the bargaining.

Episode 11

Echo of a Man

Dec 11, 1962 · 60 min

Worries over his pretty young ward are causing a drop in efficiency for chief engineer Tabor.

Episode 12

When the Gods Laugh

Dec 18, 1962 · 60 min

A sharecropper who objects to education uses abusive tactics to keep his son home from school.

Episode 13

Green, Green Hills

Dec 25, 1962 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 14

Stopover on the Way to the Moon

Jan 1, 1963 · 60 min

After taking young Skip Wade to court for vandalism, Redigo determines to make the youth a useful citizen.

Episode 15

The Four Thumbs Story

Jan 8, 1963 · 60 min

A Native American war veteran's penchant for violence is isolating him from his friends, neighbors and family.

Episode 16

End of an Image

Jan 15, 1963 · 60 min

Janet Rainey claims she's just going shopping---but there are those who suspect she's leaving town.

Episode 17

The Loner

Jan 22, 1963 · 60 min

Mike Novak wants to work on the Garret spread until he's paid for a mare of his choice, but his choice is Tal's favorite.

Episode 18

Where the Hawk Is Wheeling

Jan 29, 1963 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 19

No Small Wars

Feb 5, 1963 · 60 min

Adding urgency to his surgery-or-death status, Redigo's sick friend is a very uncooperative patient.

Episode 20

The Tiger Inside

Feb 12, 1963 · 60 min

Afraid that a volunteer posse may take the law into its own hands, Redigo joins the hunt for a man accused of robbery.

Episode 21

Season of Growth

Feb 19, 1963 · 60 min

Connie's former beau is back at the ranch---expressing a new interest in working and a renewed interest in her.

Episode 22

Seven Days on Rough Street

Feb 26, 1963 · 60 min

After claiming he doesn't need the security of the Garret ranch, Tal leaves for Delgado---on the bet he can't stay a week.

Episode 23

A House in Order

Mar 5, 1963 · 60 min

News of her fatal illness inspires Lucia to establish a better relationship between son Tal and foreman Redigo.

Episode 24

Down There, the World

Mar 12, 1963 · 60 min

The mine shuts down when the heady enchantress running a vital processing plant decides to buy out the Garrets.

Episode 25

Burnout

Mar 19, 1963 · 60 min

Forest Ranger Tom Barton has problems: the Garret logging operation is violating the timber contract with the Forest Service--and logging foreman Chris Norden is a tough guy to deal with.

Episode 26

Hidden Asset

Mar 26, 1963 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 27

Arrow in the Sky

Apr 9, 1963 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 28

Nobody Dies on Saturday

Apr 16, 1963 · 60 min

Prison escapee Quinn Serrato is out to find his old boss---Redigo, the man who turned him in.

Episode 29

65 Miles Is a Long, Long Way

Apr 23, 1963 · 60 min

A woman stands in the way of Redigo's cattle drive by asking too much to cross her property.

Episode 30

Duet for Eight Wheels

Apr 30, 1963 · 60 min

Paralysis overcomes Redigo after he is trampled by a wild stallion.

Episode 31

Between Friday and Monday

May 7, 1963 · 60 min

Moreno attempts to offset the fears of a young girl in a town full of hot-blooded cowboys.

Episode 32

The Convention

May 14, 1963 · 60 min

No description available.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 7.0 /10

based on 5 votes

Synopsis

Empire is an hour-long Western television series set on a 1960s 500,000-acre ranch in New Mexico, starring Richard Egan, Terry Moore, Charles Bronson, and Ryan O'Neal. It ran on NBC from September 25, 1962, to May 14, 1963. In the second abbreviated season, from September 24 to December 31, 1963, it was renamed Redigo after Egan's title character, Jim Redigo, the general manager of the fictitious Garrett ranch in Empire, and reduced to a half-hour. (Unaired Pilot: This Rugged Land)

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Cast

5 principal cast

Richard Egan

Richard Egan

Jim Redigo

Ryan O'Neal

Ryan O'Neal

Tal Garrett

Anne Seymour

Anne Seymour

Lucia Garrett

Terry Moore

Terry Moore

Connie Garrett

Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

Paul Moreno

Where to watch Empire

Empire is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The western from Kathleen Hite has 1 season and 32 total episodes, rated 7.0/10 by 5 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Empire have?

Empire has 1 season with 32 episodes in total.

Is Empire still on the air?

Empire has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Empire?

Empire airs on NBC.

When did Empire first air?

Empire first aired on September 25, 1962.

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