Two Faces West(1960)

Two Faces West is a 1960–61 western series following twin brothers in Gunnison, Colorado. Charles Bateman stars as Rick January, a compassionate doctor, and Marshal Ben January, a volatile lawman quick to violence in pursuit of justice. The contrasting brothers navigate frontier life alongside Sheriff Maddox, deputy Johnny Evans, and Stacy. This 39-episode syndicated show explores the tension between healing and enforcement, mercy and force. Bateman's dual performance anchors the series' central premise: two men sharing a face but fundamentally different in temperament and method. The cast includes Joyce Meadows and Paul Comi. Produced by Matthew Rapf and filmed at Iverson's Movie Ranch in California, Two Faces West aired for nine months, offering a unique take on the western genre's moral complexities.