Episode
Peter Gunn: Pecos Pete
Overview
There's trouble in Texas when a cowboy gets clobbered, and his brother, a cattle baron, hires Pete to find his killer. The welcome is none too warm, even when Pete goes native and dons the local attire. Mancini's score takes on a western swang. Marks the introduction of the new series logo design.
Details
- Series
- Peter Gunn
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 20
- Air date
- 1959-02-09
Episode context
Pecos Pete is Episode 20 in Season 1 of Peter Gunn. It aired on 1959-02-09.
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