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.
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Hack Prine, a friend of Matt's rides into Dodge. However he is there as a gunman, for Matt Dillon.
The episode was rated 7.50 from 36 votes.
Chester's drinking a lot at the Long Branch. A buffalo hunter, Nate takes his picture of a girl. Chester hits the hunter. Nate decks Chester. Chester has been sending the girl in the picture letters and she is coming to marry him. Chester sent her Matt's picture. Matt meets Ann Smithwright. She doesn't look like the picture Chester has. Matt takes Ann to Kitty. Chester comes in all duded up. Chester tells Ann she's too young and doesn't know what she's doing. Chester's going to take up farming. A Pinkerton agent, Brady, tells Matt Ann comes from one of the best families in Philadelphia. Her father is a judge. Matt tells Chester marrying Ann wouldn't be the right thing. Anne goes back to Philadelphia. Nate wants to take Brady out on the prairie and lose him, for breaking up Chester's engagement. Chester says he never should have learned to write.
The episode was rated 7.52 from 31 votes.
Matt sets out after a cruel buffalo hunter who is heading for Indian land.
The episode was rated 7.54 from 70 votes.
When a dispute arises over a piece of land, Matt and Chester are forced to evict the current occupants.
The episode was rated 7.54 from 81 votes.
Three kidnappers force Doc to make a promise that will be hard for him to keep.
The episode was rated 7.56 from 119 votes.
The honesty of the town's new banker is questioned - especially after he hires an ex-con to guard the money.
The episode was rated 7.57 from 63 votes.
An old flame of Matt's comes to town, but her presence in Dodge may be motivated by more than sentiment.
The episode was rated 7.58 from 36 votes.
An old sodbuster comes to town and decides he wants to marry Kitty. When he won't leave her alone she declares she'll shoot him if he pesters her anymore. Out at night, he's shot in the back and Kitty is suspected, but then she is shot at too.
The episode was rated 7.59 from 46 votes.
The young wife of an elderly farmer plots her husband's death.
The episode was rated 7.59 from 61 votes.
On a stage heading for Dodge Sheriff Darcy has a heart attack while guarding a murderer, Blackie. Mrs. Randolph is looking for her son Whitey. Matt tells her he was shot by a deputy two years ago. Darcy brings the kid in to Matt. He shot the cashier in a bank robbery in Caldwell. Mrs. Randolph fawns over the kid. Tasca Sloan and his gang, who the kid rode with, ride into town. Matt takes the kid to the Dodge House. Randolph tries vainly to try to help the kid escape. In the morning Blackie breaks a window to let Tasca know where he is. Matt heads for the train with Blackie. Mrs. Randolph follows. Tasca shoots Blackie. Matt shoots Tasca. Matt's wounded. The rest of the gang bite the dust. Mrs. Randolph tells Matt she was wrong.
The episode was rated 7.62 from 37 votes.
Dan Grat, a gunman hunted by Texas authorities, seeks refuge in Dodge City. Marshal Dillon goes into action against this outlaw who shoots before he talks.
The episode was rated 7.62 from 236 votes.
Matt investigates a neighboring sheriff when his deputy arrives in Dodge City to make an arrest.
The episode was rated 7.65 from 51 votes.
Revenge is a definite possibility when a Dodge City newcomer is disgraced by two ruffians.
The episode was rated 7.73 from 63 votes.
While on the way back to Dodge, Matt and Chester discover a homsteading family fleeing Pleasant Valley, which is besieged by Indians.
The episode was rated 7.74 from 38 votes.
Clem Maddow rides into Dodge. Doc tells Chester I'm gonna kill a man. Chester gets Matt. Doc's ready to shoot Clem, he won't say why. Clem says he won't defend himself. Matt tells Doc to put his Colt 36 away. Matt tells Clem to get outta Dodge. Matt can't find Doc. Clem is shot in the back and his brother George is hit on the head. Doc heard the shot and shows up. Doc digs a .45 caliber bullet out of Clem. George shot Clem. Doc says he doesn't hate Clem anymore. Doc loved a woman, she loved Clem. He left her after a miscarriage and never returned.
The episode was rated 7.74 from 39 votes.
