Season 2 • Episode 32
LatestBranded is an American Western series which aired on NBC from 1965 through 1966, sponsored by Procter & Gamble in its Sunday night 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time period, and starred Chuck Connors as Jason McCord, a United States Army Cavalry captain who had been drummed out of the service following an unjust accusation of cowardice.
Acting
Chuck Connors' jawline carries 48 episodes of wounded pride.
Production
That broken sword prop is doing *heavy* thematic lifting.
Writing
Larry Cohen's early work—melodrama with actual moral complexity.
Creator
Larry Cohen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Larry Cohen later wrote horror classics like 'The Stuff' and 'It's Alive'—this was his wholesome origin story.
The 'drummed out of the army' trope peaked here, influencing everything from 'The A-Team' to disgraced protagonist dramas.
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