Episode
Have Gun, Will Travel: The Manhunter
Overview
Paladin is forced to kill Jimmy Dawes, wanted for murder. When he takes him back to his home town, the townspeople, the sheriff and the boy's brothers give him a hostile welcome.
Details
- Series
- Have Gun, Will Travel
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 1958-09-13
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
The Manhunter is Episode 1 in Season 2 of Have Gun, Will Travel. It aired on 1958-09-13. The runtime is 30 min.
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