Episode
Bonanza: The Companeros
Overview
Mateo Ibara and his wife Carla visit the Ponderosa. Ibara asks Will to return to Mexico with him. Ibara and Will fought together for Juarez's cause and Ibara saved Will's life. For this reason, Will feels obligated to Ibara, but Ben is suspicious of the man's motives.
Details
- Series
- Bonanza
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 29
- Air date
- 1964-04-19
- Runtime
- 49 min
Episode context
The Companeros is Episode 29 in Season 5 of Bonanza. It aired on 1964-04-19. The runtime is 49 min.
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Episode 26: The Saga of Muley Jones
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Episode 32: The Pressure Game
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Episode 25: Return to Honor
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Episode 33: Triangle
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Episode 34: Walter and the Outlaws
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