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The story is about Lucas McCain and his son, Mark McCain. Mark's mother and Lucas' wife was killed by bandits, breaking Lucas' heart forever and making him swear to always take care of Mark and those who can't defend themselves. Lucas wins enough money in a turkey shooting contest to buy a plot in New Mexico, but soon discovers that the town nearby is on the brink of falling apart due to crime. Lucas dedicates his time to protecting the town and looking to kill the fastest man in the West. |
The story is about Lucas McCain and his son, Mark McCain. Mark's mother and Lucas' wife was killed by bandits, breaking Lucas' heart forever and making him swear to always take care of Mark and those who can't defend themselves. Lucas wins enough money in a turkey shooting contest to buy a plot in New Mexico, but soon discovers that the town nearby is on the brink of falling apart due to crime. Lucas dedicates his time to protecting the town and looking to kill the fastest man in the West. |
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''[[Star Trek Deep Space Nine]]'' is the sci-fi analog. ''The Rifleman'' is also available completely and legally on [[Hulu]]. |
''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' is the sci-fi analog. ''The Rifleman'' is also available completely and legally on [[Hulu]]. |
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=== Tropes related to ''The Rifleman'': === |
=== Tropes related to ''The Rifleman'': === |
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* [[Hey, It's That Guy!]]: You constantly see the same actors coming back in different roles. |
* [[Hey, It's That Guy!]]: You constantly see the same actors coming back in different roles. |
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* [[Heartbroken Badass]]: Lucas is so devastated by his wife's death that he never remarries, and her memory is often brought up. |
* [[Heartbroken Badass]]: Lucas is so devastated by his wife's death that he never remarries, and her memory is often brought up. |
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* [[Hooker with a Heart of Gold]]: Lil |
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* [[Hunter Trapper]]: In the episode "Day of the Hunter", one of these tries to goad Lucas McCain into killing him in a showdown. |
* [[Hunter Trapper]]: In the episode "Day of the Hunter", one of these tries to goad Lucas McCain into killing him in a showdown. |
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* [[Missing Mom]]: Mark's mother and Lucas' wife. |
* [[Missing Mom]]: Mark's mother and Lucas' wife. |
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