Season 1 • Episode 34
LatestOn a train trip to a celebration of the completion of the transcontinental railroad, Yancy discovers a saboteur.
Acting
Jock Mahoney's effortless charm and X Brands' commanding silent presence
Production
New Orleans location shooting brings rare authentic atmosphere to TV western
Costume
Yancy's impeccable wardrobe—spy work never looked this sharp
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jock Mahoney performed nearly all his own stunts, including dangerous riverboat sequences that terrified insurance executives. His background as a circus acrobat made him one of TV's most physically credible action stars.
X Brands' portrayal of Pahoo-Ka-Ta-Wah was remarkably dignified for 1958 television—rarely speaking, never played for comic relief, and treated as genuine partner rather than sidekick. The character's name reportedly means 'wolf who stands in water' in an unspecified Native language that likely frustrated actual Pawnee speakers.
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