The Sacketts
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.
- Created By
Louis L'Amour
- First Aired on
May 15, 1979
- Popularity: 2.1102
- 12 votes
- Networks
- (US)
- Production
Netter-Scott ProductionsShakalo Enterprises
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till May 16, 1979
Last episode: Part 2
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 2 episodes
Miniseries
Aired
Episode 1Part 1120 min
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.
Episode 2Part 2120 min
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.
