About this season
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.
Episodes (25)
1. The Wreckers
Aired 11 September 1967 • 45 min
With a well earned vacation disturbed by the arrest of a hardened criminal, Matt and Kitty head back to Dodge. The stage they are on is sabotaged and end up wrecking. Kitty is quick witted enough to switch identities between Matt and the prisoner before the outlaws get to them. Thinking Dillon is dying and Matt is really Monk Wiley, they go on planning to extort money from Dodge to get Dillon back alive.
2. Cattle Barons
Aired 18 September 1967 • 45 min
Feuding cattle barons are headed to Dodge City from opposite directions for a showdown.
3. The Prodigal
Aired 25 September 1967 • 45 min
Amos and William Cole come to Dodge to find the backshooting killer of their outlaw father many years before.
4. Vengeance (1)
Aired 2 October 1967 • 45 min
Part 1: Bob Johnson, Zack Johnson and Floyd Binnes are accused of cattle rustling by Parker a powerful land baron, Floyd is killed while being drug behind a horse, Zack is crippled by a horse stomping his legs and back. Bob is beaten. Once in Dodge Bob meets Angel, while Zack dies of his wounds. Bob in getting revenge taunts Parker's hot-headed son into a gunfight kills him, and plans to go after Parker.
5. Vengeance (2)
Aired 9 October 1967 • 45 min
Part 2: Matt goes after Bob Johnson who is planning to kill Parker to avenge the death of his friends.
6. A Hat
Aired 16 October 1967 • 45 min
Tough Texas cattleman Red Conniston is headed to Dodge to kill Clint Sorils, who killed Conniston's son Ben in a gunfight.
7. Hard Luck Henry
7.0Aired 23 October 1967 • 45 min
A comedic episode. Festus tries to get a box full of gold coins away from his relatives and back to Dodge, the Dooleys who are feuding with the Haggens are also trying to get their hands on the box.
8. Major Glory
Aired 30 October 1967 • 45 min
Two deserting soldiers stab their hated Sergeant and frame Festus.
9. The Pillagers
Aired 6 November 1967 • 45 min
Kitty and fellow traveling passenger Newly O'Brien are captured by Mexican outlaw Manez and his gang.
10. Prairie Wolfer
Aired 13 November 1967 • 45 min
In an attempt to get money two prairie wolfers steal money from Dolan, a hardened storekeeper, then when one tries to give it back trouble starts.
11. Stranger in Town
Aired 20 November 1967 • 45 min
Professional gunman Dave Reeves comes to Dodge for an assignment, kill his ex-wife's new husband-to-be.
12. Death Train
Aired 27 November 1967 • 45 min
A group of wealthy passengers on a private railroad car are quarantined in Dodge.
13. Rope Fever
Aired 4 December 1967 • 45 min
Falsely jailed on charges of murder and bank robbery, Festus is ordered to lead an aging sheriff and his zealous deputy to the missing loot. (60 mins)
14. Wonder
Aired 18 December 1967 • 45 min
Drfter Jud Pryor tries to clear his name of murder, meanwhile the two brothers of his girlfriend are planning to kill him.
15. Baker's Dozen
Aired 25 December 1967 • 45 min
Three baby boys are born on a stagecoach that arrives in Dodge just after being robbed. Their mother dies and Doc fights to keep the boys together instead of going to an orphange.
16. The Victim
Aired 1 January 1968 • 45 min
Matt investigates a murder in a nearby town, trying to prove that town simpleton Bo Remick did not kill the son of the town's powerful rancher.
17. Deadman's Law
Aired 8 January 1968 • 45 min
While Matt is out of town tracking outlaws, the cattleman's co-op takes over the town putting their own man in charge of the law.
18. Nowhere to Run
Aired 15 January 1968 • 45 min
A teenage burglar involved in a murder is shot and left to die by his partners.
19. Blood Money
Aired 22 January 1968 • 45 min
The father of a young gunfighter tries to end his son's career by wounding his gun hand.
20. Hill Girl
Aired 29 January 1968 • 45 min
Hillbilly girl Merry Florene comes to town to get some schooling to better herself. Meanwhile her two cousins also arrive in Dodge and force her to rob Mr. Jonas' store.
21. The Gunrunners
Aired 5 February 1968 • 45 min
A buffalo hunter tracks the five men responsible for injuring his Indian son.
22. The Jackals
Aired 12 February 1968 • 45 min
Matt tracks the four men responsible for the murder of his friend an lawman who was shot at his retirement party.
23. The First People
Aired 19 February 1968 • 45 min
Matt has to intervene when a honest, but strict Indian agent charges an innocent Indian of murder of his assistant.
24. Mr. Sam'l
Aired 26 February 1968 • 45 min
Durning a drought, a watch witch (someone who can find water), comes to town. Meanwhile, a businessman attempts to buy up farms during this time, no matter the method.
25. A Noose for Dobie Price
Aired 4 March 1968 • 45 min
Matt and former outlaw Elihu Gorman go after Dobie Price who has just broken jail.