Nichols
“Nichols, who's almost a coward, never wanted to be a sheriff, but Jim Garner can't fight destiny.”
1971•TV-PG•1 Seasons•24 Episodes•6.3•Ended
Western
Nichols is an American Western television series starring James Garner broadcast in the United States on NBC during the 1971-72 season. Set the fictional town of Nichols, Arizona, in 1914, Nichols differed from traditional Western series of the era. The main character, a sheriff, rode on a motorcycle and in an automobile rather than on the traditional horse. The hero did not carry a firearm and was generally opposed to the use of violence to solve problems, preferring other means. Margot Kidder portrayed Ruth, the love interest/barmaid of Nichols.
Creator
Frank Pierson
Network
NBC
Origin
US
Cast
Margot Kidder
Ruth
James Garner
Sheriff Frank Nichols
John Beck
Ketcham
Stuart Margolin
Deputy Sheriff Mitch Mitchell
Neva Patterson
Sara "Ma" Ketcham
Episodes
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