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Gunshot Wound: A Death Foretold and Justice Denied
Episode 236
Originally Aired: October 14, 1956
In Gunsmoke #236, “Gunshot Wound,” Jim Nielsen returns to Dodge with a bullet still lodged near his heart and reve…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
The Gambler: Vengeance from the Riverboats
Episode 235
Originally Aired: October 7, 1956
In Gunsmoke #235, “The Gambler,” a refined riverboat gambler named Clint Ascom arrives in Dodge City with one missi…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
The Brothers: Pride, Legends, and a Showdown in Dodge
Episode 234
Originally Aired: September 30, 1956
In Gunsmoke #234, “The Brothers,” the arrival of legendary lawman Leif Tugwell in Dodge stirs up tension, especi…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Box o’ Rocks: A Silver Mine, a Fake Funeral, and a Coward’s Revenge
Episode 233
Originally Aired: September 23, 1956
In Gunsmoke #233, “Box o’ Rocks,” a humble old prospector named Packy Roundtree is supposedly laid to rest—until…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Thick 'n Thin: Grits, Guns, and a Friendship on the Brink
Episode 232
Originally Aired: September 16, 1956
In Gunsmoke #232, “Thick 'n Thin,” long-time partners Odie Perkins and Brace McCoy are at war—over sour grits. W…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Belle’s Back: Secrets, Sisters, and a Fugitive's Return
Episode 231
Originally Aired: September 9, 1956
In Gunsmoke #231, “Belle’s Back,” Belle Ainsley returns to Dodge after three years away—and immediately stirs up …
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Old Pal: A Marshal’s Hunt for a Friend Turned Fugitive
Episode 230
Originally Aired: September 2, 1956
In Gunsmoke #230, “Old Pal,” Marshal Matt Dillon is stunned when fresh clues suggest that his close friend Jim Ra…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
No Sale: A Gunman’s Threat and a Gambler’s Bluff
Episode 229
Originally Aired: August 26, 1956
In Gunsmoke #229, “No Sale,” Kitty and Sam are offered a suspiciously high price for the Long Branch Saloon by two …
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Annie Oakley: A Rifle, a Lie, and a Woman’s Desperation
Episode 228
Originally Aired: August 19, 1956
In Gunsmoke #228, “Annie Oakley,” a bitter love triangle erupts into murder on the plains near Dodge. When Kate Kin…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Snakebite: The Drifter, the Dog, and a Deadly Lie
Episode 227
Originally Aired: August 12, 1956
In Gunsmoke #227, “Snakebite,” an old drifter named Pony Thompson rides into Dodge for his annual drink—only to hav…
8 months, 3 weeks ago