Bret Maverick is a 1981-82 American Western television series starring James Garner in the role that made him famous in the 1957 series Maverick: a professional poker player traveling alone year after year through the Old West from riverboat to saloon. In this sequel series, Maverick has settled down in Sweetwater, Arizona Territory, where he owns a ranch and is co-owner of the town's saloon. However, Maverick is still always on the lookout for his next big score, and continues to gamble and practice various con games whenever the chance arises. The series was developed by Gordon Dawson, and produced by Garner's company Cherokee Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | The Lazy Ace (1) | 1981-12-01 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | The Lazy Ace (2) | 1981-12-01 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | Welcome to Sweetwater | 1981-12-08 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | Anything for a Friend | 1981-12-15 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | The Yellow Rose | 1981-12-22 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | Horse of Yet Another Color | 1982-01-05 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | Dateline: Sweetwater | 1982-01-12 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | The Mayflower Women's Historical Society | 1982-02-02 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 9 | Hallie | 1982-02-09 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 10 | The Ballad of Bret Maverick | 1982-02-16 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 11 | A Night at the Red Ox | 1982-02-23 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 12 | The Not So Magnificent Six | 1982-03-02 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 13 | The Vulture Also Rises | 1982-03-16 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 14 | The Eight Swords of Dyrus and Other Illusions of Grandeur | 1982-03-23 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 15 | Faith, Hope and Clarity (1) | 1982-04-13 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 16 | Faith, Hope and Clarity (2) | 1982-04-20 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 17 | The Rattlesnake Brigade | 1982-04-27 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 18 | The Hidalgo Thing | 1982-05-04 | 60 min |
