The Fall Guy

In the first part, Colt comes to the rescue of an old friend who has been falsely accused of murder by a corrupt sheriff. He intervenes promptly, determined to clear his companion’s name and confront the abuse of power that threatens the town.

Colt's Outlaws – Part One is a programme episode that opens the series. As the first instalment, it introduces viewers to the world Colt inhabits and signals that a larger narrative will unfold over subsequent parts. The piece is presented in a conventional episodic format, delivering a self‑contained story while hinting at developments that may follow. In this opening chapter, Colt rushes to the rescue of an old friend who’s been wrongly accused of murder. The accusation comes from a corrupt sheriff who has set a trap, framing the friend for a crime they didn’t commit. Colt’s intervention is driven by loyalty and a desire to clear his friend’s name, putting him directly against the sheriff’s abuse of power. The episode’s focus on a single, high‑stakes confrontation lets the audience see Colt’s moral code in action. By confronting the sheriff, Colt not only challenges the immediate injustice but also establishes the kind of opposition he’ll face throughout the series. The tension between personal loyalty and institutional corruption forms the backbone of the story, setting the tone for the episodes that follow.