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Northwest Passage

1958 - 1959NR25m6.9

Major Robert Rogers organized "Rogers Rangers" to search for the alleged waterway across the United States during the French and Indian War (1754-1759). Helping Rogers, an experienced explorer and Indian fighter, were Hunk Marriner,...

Major Robert Rogers organized "Rogers Rangers" to search for the alleged waterway across the United States during the French and Indian War (1754-1759). Helping Rogers, an experienced explorer and Indian fighter, were Hunk Marriner, another experienced Indian fighter, and Langdon Towne, a Harvard graduate who was the map maker. The episodes told the story of their trials and tribulations searching for the Northwest Passage and their battles with both the French and Indians during this war.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Fight at the River

1. Fight at the River

Aired: Sep 14, 1958

An escape is made from a French Prison Camp with the news that the French Arm...

Episode 4 Surprise Attack

4. Surprise Attack

Aired: Oct 5, 1958

Major Rogers plans for a decisive blow against the French army are thwarted w...

Episode 6 Break Out

6. Break Out

Aired: Oct 19, 1958

Maj. Rogers, Sgt. Marriner and Ens. Towne are captured by a French patrol and...

Episode 8 The Hostage

8. The Hostage

Aired: Nov 1, 1958

During the Rangers attack on Montreal in 1760, Rogers is injured when a wall ...

Episode 12 War Sign

12. War Sign

Aired: Nov 29, 1958

Rogers and Marriner meet the Martin family while on a scouting trip. The Huro...

Episode 14 Vengeance Trail

14. Vengeance Trail

Aired: Dec 20, 1958

A bounty hunter reports that the Mohegans, an Indian tribe who were previousl...

Episode 15 The 'Vulture'

15. The 'Vulture'

Aired: Dec 27, 1958

Sir Martin Stanley is determined to avenge himself upon Major Rogers and his ...

Episode 16 The Counterfeiters

16. The Counterfeiters

Aired: Jan 1, 1959

Maj. Rogers, Sgt. Marriner and Ens. Towne dine at a local tavern, and when th...

Episode 19 Death Rides the Wind

19. Death Rides the Wind

Aired: Jan 22, 1959

Two escaped convicts break into a trapper's cabin. While the man is sleeping,...

Episode 20 The Fourth Brother

20. The Fourth Brother

Aired: Jan 29, 1959

When a local trapper is robbed and murdered, suspicion immediately falls on a...

Episode 22 The Witch

22. The Witch

Aired: Feb 12, 1959

While scouting French army positions, Rogers is shot. He manages to elude his...

Episode 23 Stab in the Back

23. Stab in the Back

Aired: Feb 19, 1959

Rogers must learn why his men are being killed and stripped of their uniforms...

Episode 24 The Deserter

24. The Deserter

Aired: Feb 26, 1959

Major Robert Rogers and his Sgt. Hunk are assigned to pursue Pvt. Tom Jason w...

Info about Northwest Passage

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Genres:Adventure