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Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad on radio and James Arness on television.
- Created by:
- John Meston
- Cast:
- James Arness, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis, Milburn Stone
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- CBS
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 11
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 10.0Seven Hours to Dawn
1965-09-18 · 45mMace Gore's gang has taken over Dodge. When Matt is believed killed, Festus and Doc have a plan to lure Gore into a trap, even though his usual plan is to leave by dawn.
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E02
Episode 2
The Storm
1965-09-25 · 45mA man is convicted of robbing and murdering his partner, but the sons of Matt's old friend are responsible. Matt must arrest the remaining son after the other's dying declaration and make it to Hays City in time to stop the hanging.
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E03
Episode 3
Clayton Thaddeus Greenwood
1965-10-02 · 45mThad, son of and deputy to an Oklahoma sheriff, arrives in Dodge pursuing vandals on his father's warrant, not realizing the Oklahoma warrant isn't executable in Dodge.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 8.0Ten Little Indians
1965-10-09 · 45mSomeone has placed a fabulous price on Matt's head, and there are many competing to earn it.
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E05
Episode 5
Taps for Old Jeb
1965-10-16 · 45mAfter a successful search for gold, two prospectors hire a man, who shows up at their campfire, as a bodyguard.
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E06
Episode 6
Kioga
1965-10-23 · 45mA young Pawnee arrives in Dodge to seek his own revenge on a murderer, not trusting in the white man's justice.
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E07
Episode 7
The Bounty Hunter
1965-10-30 · 45mLured out of retirement with the promise of land, a bounty hunter is aimed by his boss at the man who killed his son; however, he neglects to tell his hound that the reward and charges had been dropped.
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E08
Episode 8
The Reward
1965-11-06 · 45mA man who persuaded the good folks of Dodge to invest their money in a mine is out of prison and back to prove that there really is gold in the mine.
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E09
Episode 9
Malachi
1965-11-13 · 45mWhile Matt's out of town, his friends play along with a drifter's innocent impersonation of the marshal, but a man comes to town determined to get revenge on the marshal, and he's not playing.
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E10
Episode 10
The Pretender
1965-11-20 · 45mAn elder brother took the blame for the younger as both were sent away for cattle rustling. When they return home, the younger is not done with doing wrong, nor with asking his brother to cover his tracks.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 8.0South Wind
1965-11-27 · 45mA twelve-year-old boy recovers in Doc's office and then goes with a gun after the man who robbed and killed his father.
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E12
Episode 12
The Hostage
1965-12-04 · 45mTwenty-two men escape from a territorial prison. The remaining 4 kidnap Matt hoping to get safe passage into Mexico. One of them has another agenda which he reveals to Matt as they get closer to the border.
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E13
Episode 13
Outlaw's Woman
1965-12-11 · 45mAfter a risky train robbery and with two posses on their trail, four men hurriedly ride to some fresh horses. Dillon wounds one of the gang carrying the stolen money and it turns out to be a young woman.
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E14
Episode 14
The Avengers
1965-12-18 · 45mA retired judge and his sons abduct Kitty, Festus, and Doc after Festus shoots his other son in order to defend Kitty. The judge "tries" Kitty and Festus for murder, pressing Doc into service as their defense attorney.
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E15
Episode 15
Gold Mine
1965-12-25 · 45mWhen Matt is too busy to escort Kitty to a gold mine she inherited, she travels there alone and meets with claim jumpers and other difficulties.
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E16
Episode 16
Death Watch
1966-01-08 · 45mTwo Bounty hunters bring in a wounded Mexican bandit worth $30,000 and find out the Mexican government might not pay for a man who dies a natural death, so they get the idea of shooting him dead.
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Episode 17
★ 4.0Sweet Billy, Singer of Songs
1966-01-15 · 45mFestus's nephew arrives, seeking a bride who can read and write. He soon finds one, but runs into difficulties earning the money he needs for her dowry.
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E18
Episode 18
The Raid (1)
1966-01-22 · 45mA band of robbers have hit numerous banks with uncanny precision, planning and ease. They have their sights on Dodge now but they must remove a big obstacle before they can proceed - Marshal Dillon.
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Episode 19
The Raid (2)
1966-01-29 · 45mWhen one of the gang is hurt after robbing Dodge, the Doc is taken to patch him up. The posse was preparing to go after them but a new problem has been set they must take care of before they can recover their friend.
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Episode 20
Killer at Large
1966-02-05 · 45mIn Matt's absence, Festus is accused of drawing first on a drunken man. Though innocent, Festus leaves town to avoid Matt having to arrest him, and takes refuge across the border with a widow and her son.
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E21
Episode 21
My Father's Guitar
1966-02-12 · 45mA talented guitarist impresses all who hear him on an instrument that is more precious to him than a man's life.
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Episode 22
Wishbone
1966-02-19 · 45mFestus has a habit of using the wishbone from a dead chicken for making wishes on. When he comes across Doc Adams, alone and snakebit, he uses that wish to help him, if it can. Meanwhile, Matt searches for three outlaws who held up a stage, killing the driver and guard.
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★ 10.0Sanctuary
1966-02-26 · 45mAn outlaw gang shoots it out fleeing Dodge City. When one of them is injured real bad, he hides out in the church where the reverend is fearful but not for himself.
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Episode 24
Honor Before Justice
1966-03-05 · 45mThe Osage Council has found Two Bears guilty of murder. His daughter rides into Dodge seeking Matt's help. Matt is out of town chasing horse thieves, so Thad tries to help. He finds out that he and Matt are really riding the same trail.
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Episode 25
The Brothers
1966-03-12 · 45mBilly has always looked up to his brother Ed. During a robbery gone wrong, he is arrested. Matt begins to open Billy's naive eyes when his brother tries to free him from jail.
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Episode 26
Which Dr.
1966-03-19 · 45mBuffalo hunters kidnap Doc and Festus. Guest starring R.G. Armstrong, George Lindsey, Gregg Palmer, and Shelley Morrison (Trivia: directed by James Arness' kid brother Peter Graves just prior to his finding fame as Jim Phelps on Mission: Impossible.)
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Episode 27
Harvest
1966-03-26 · 45mSome homesteaders have chosen a piece of land that is free to use per the government, but Ben Payson has other ideas. When his daughter starts to care about the homesteaders' son, Ben decides to force them off the property regardless the cost.
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Episode 28
By Line
1966-04-09 · 45mThe new newspaper in town seems to be in the business of fomenting trouble, starting with its employment as a reporter of the illiterate Festus.
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Episode 29
★ 7.0Treasure of John Walking Fox
1966-04-16 · 45mWhen old Jacob is shot dead in self defense, his loyal Indian partner, John Walking Fox, starts paying for things with $50 gold pieces, and he becomes the talk of the town, and a target for would be robbers.
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Episode 30
My Father, My Son
1966-04-23 · 45mFast gunman Jim Barrett kills a man in self defense. Now the man's father and brothers are gunning for him, in addition to a young man who wants Barrett dead for a different reason.
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Episode 31
Parson Comes to Town
1966-04-30 · 45mA mysterious man rides into town and says he is after one of two men responsible for killing his brother. When he starts crowding a stranger in town, Matt must decide how to make sure he doesn't take the law into his own hands.
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Episode 32
★ 7.0Prime of Life
1966-05-07 · 45mKyle Stoner is fast with a gun and likes to prove it. When he mixes with the wrong crowd and goes up against Matt, his father gets involved and he is a friend as well as an ex-lawman.
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James Arness
Marshal Matt Dillon
Amanda Blake
Kitty
Ken Curtis
Festus
Milburn Stone
Doc
Woody Chambliss
Woody Lathrop