Gunsmoke Season 13, Episode 23: The First People

1

The Wreckers

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.

45 min

2

Cattle Barons

Feuding cattle barons are headed to Dodge City from opposite directions for a showdown.

45 min

3

The Prodigal

Amos and William Cole come to Dodge to find the backshooting killer of their outlaw father many years before.

45 min

4

Vengeance (1)

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.

45 min

5

Vengeance (2)

Part 2: Matt goes after Bob Johnson who is planning to kill Parker to avenge the death of his friends.

45 min

6

A Hat

Tough Texas cattleman Red Conniston is headed to Dodge to kill Clint Sorils, who killed Conniston's son Ben in a gunfight.

45 min

7

Hard Luck Henry

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.

45 min

8

Major Glory

Two deserting soldiers stab their hated Sergeant and frame Festus.

45 min

9

The Pillagers

Kitty and fellow traveling passenger Newly O'Brien are captured by Mexican outlaw Manez and his gang.

45 min

10

Prairie Wolfer

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.

45 min

11

Stranger in Town

Professional gunman Dave Reeves comes to Dodge for an assignment, kill his ex-wife's new husband-to-be.

45 min

12

Death Train

A group of wealthy passengers on a private railroad car are quarantined in Dodge.

45 min

13

Rope Fever

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)

45 min

14

Wonder

Drfter Jud Pryor tries to clear his name of murder, meanwhile the two brothers of his girlfriend are planning to kill him.

45 min

15

Baker's Dozen

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.

45 min

16

The Victim

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.

45 min

17

Deadman's Law

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.

45 min

18

Nowhere to Run

A teenage burglar involved in a murder is shot and left to die by his partners.

45 min

19

Blood Money

The father of a young gunfighter tries to end his son's career by wounding his gun hand.

45 min

20

Hill Girl

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.

45 min

21

The Gunrunners

A buffalo hunter tracks the five men responsible for injuring his Indian son.

45 min

22

The Jackals

Matt tracks the four men responsible for the murder of his friend an lawman who was shot at his retirement party.

45 min

23

The First People

Matt has to intervene when a honest, but strict Indian agent charges an innocent Indian of murder of his assistant.

45 min

24

Mr. Sam'l

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.

45 min

25

A Noose for Dobie Price

Matt and former outlaw Elihu Gorman go after Dobie Price who has just broken jail.

45 min