# Branded (1965)

> A disgraced cavalry captain drifts across the American frontier, seeking to clear his name while helping those he meets.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/12878

## Facts

- Seasons: 2
- Episodes: 48
- Episode runtime: 30 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: western, drama
- Created by: Larry Cohen
- Network: NBC
- Cast: Chuck Connors, Stuart Margolin, Margarita Cordova, Greg Morris, Ahna Capri, Iron Eyes Cody, John Marley, Alex Cord
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058792/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Tone: earnest, stoic, adventurous, wholesome, nostalgic

## What critics say

Contemporary and retrospective reviews treat Branded as a sturdy but formulaic network western, carried mainly by Chuck Connors's stoic lead performance.

## Synopsis

Branded (1965-1966) is an American western series created by Larry Cohen and broadcast on NBC across two seasons and 48 half-hour episodes. Chuck Connors stars as Captain Jason McCord, a United States Army cavalry officer who has been drummed out of the service after an unjust accusation of cowardice. Stripped of his honor, McCord wanders the frontier, and each episode puts him in a fresh confrontation with settlers, outlaws, and soldiers who cross his path while he works toward clearing his name. The format is episodic, a case-of-the-week western where most stories resolve within a single outing while the larger question of McCord's disgrace hangs over the journey. Its tone is earnest and straightforward, with clean moral lines, stoic heroism, and the open landscapes of the classic American frontier. Fans of Have Gun - Will Travel, The Rifleman, and Wanted: Dead or Alive will find the same mix of lone-hero justice and wide-open western adventure in this family-friendly network series.

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