Hondo — Season 1, Episode 10: Hondo And The Comancheros

Episode synopsis

The stage Hondo and Angie are on is attacked by comancheros lead by Rodrigo. When Rodrigo discovers there is no payroll he takes Angie hostage, demanding a $3,000 ransom. Hondo returns to Fort Lowell and attempts to raise the ransom but falls well short. Captain Richards says he cannot assist as that would mean going into Mexico. Hondo rides out to keep the rendezvous with Rodrigo, which is in Mexico, while Buffalo Baker rides to Col. Crook to see if he will help. Angie's presence in the comanchero camp arouses jealousy in Teresa, Rodrigo's girl, and she attempts to kill Angie. Hondo arrives but it is soon discovered he does not have the $3,000 and Rodrigo is ready to hang him until Hondo tells him of a $10,000 Army payroll being transported in the U.S. the next day. Hondo and Angie are taken along on the payroll holdup and during the attack on the pay wagon Teresa again tries to kill Angie. Hondo has to try and rescue her and fend off Rodrigo at the same time.

About Hondo

Hondo is a 17-episode Western television series starring Ralph Taeger that aired in the United States on ABC during the 1967 fall season. The series was produced by Batjac Productions, Inc., Fenady Associates, Inc., and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Hondo And The Eagle Claw
• E2Hondo And The War Cry
• E3Hondo And The Singing Wire
• E4Hondo And The Superstition Massacre
• E5Hondo And The Savage
• E6Hondo And The Apache Kid
• E7Hondo And The War Hawks
• E8Hondo And The Mad Dog
• E9Hondo And The Judas
• E11Hondo And The Sudden Town
• E12Hondo And The Ghost Of Ed Dow
• E13Hondo And The Death Drive