This 1978 made-for-TV movie was based on the 1957–1962 television series "Maverick" and featured James Garner as Bret Maverick, Charles Frank as newcomer cousin Ben Maverick (son of Beau Maverick), Jack Kelly as Bart Maverick, and Susan Sullivan as Poker Alice Ivers. It served as a pilot for the subsequent television series "Young Maverick" starring Charles Frank.
Nell's Irish cousin enters a boxing match against a top boxer, hoping to make money on the wagers.
Ben comes to the aid of Nell's uncle who has been sentenced to death.
Ben and Nell end up in the middle of a bank robbery.
Ben becomes involved in a high stakes poker game, where one of the players will do anything to win.
A man hires Ben to win a chunk of Indian land.
Ben and Nell plan to trick a crooked marriage broker
Ben is made to feel overly welcome in a small town he and Nell wander into.