Episode
Have Gun, Will Travel: The Wager
Overview
Sid Morgan hires Paladin to protect him from someone who is trying to kill him. After killing the gunfighter who was following them, Paladin finds out the real reason Morgan hired him. He then hands out his own brand of justice.
Details
- Series
- Have Gun, Will Travel
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 1959-01-03
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
The Wager is Episode 16 in Season 2 of Have Gun, Will Travel. It aired on 1959-01-03. The runtime is 30 min.
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