In the series premiere, the murder of a land baron brings
A marshal in an 1880s western town teams with Pinkerton detective Larimer Finch (Peter O'Meara), who relies on forensic science to solve crimes. First up: the murder of a land baron brings Finch to town to work what appears to be an open-and-shut case. The mystery deepens when a second murder occurs. Although Marshal Stone (Tom Berenger) is put off by the Yale-educated detective, the two find common ground. Meanwhile, Stone is stalked by a figure from his past.
A convicted murderer headed for the town's newfangled gallows weighs on the mind of Stone, who questions the man's skill with a rifle after taking notice of his eyesight. But convincing the victim's mother of his innocence is another matter.
The mayor's efforts to entertain investors are frustrated by Stone, Finch and Katie, who link the murder of a shady out-of-towner with the local saloon, and Luci.
A local trader perishes in a cabin fire along with a female companion, alarming the residents of Silver City, who fear an attack from the disgruntled Arapaho tribe. Complicating matters is Katie's painful discovery of the female victim's identity.
Finch's reputation suffers when $20,000 is swiped from a mining company under his watch and the only clues available are a Pinkerton badge and a wounded man in Katie's care.
Stone and Finch's investigation of the sudden murder of a visiting scam artist centers on another out-of-towner, an alluring woman with a curious connection to the victim. Her train-ticket number is one removed from that of the deceased.
A pair of oilmen arrive in Silver City full of big promises for the locals, until the murder of the mayor's brother-in-law prompts Stone and Finch to investigate the city slickers' true agenda.
Stone investigates the kidnapping of the wife (Dahlia Salem) of the new minister (Neil Maffin). The incident, which exposes the couple's troubles, forces Stone to do some soul-searching. Dean Wilder: