Episode
Gunsmoke: The Hunter
Overview
Buffalo hunter Jase Murdock is warned by storekeeper Ross to stay out of Indian territory. Matt talks with Murdock's skinner, Golden Calf, who determines that Murdock's medicine is no longer good.
Details
- Series
- Gunsmoke
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 9
- Air date
- 1955-11-26
- Runtime
- 26 min
Episode context
The Hunter is Episode 9 in Season 1 of Gunsmoke. It aired on 1955-11-26. The runtime is 26 min.
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Episode 8: Kite's Reward
Matt warns skilled gunman Andy Travis, of his choice between quitting the gun or else being constantly hunted and forced to prove himself. Matt finds a way to foil the $1000 bounty on Andy's head.
Episode 10: The Queue
Two bullies cut off Chen's pig-tail, gravely dishonoring him in Chinese culture. Chen vows vengeance.
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Episode 12: Magnus
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Episode 5: Obie Tater
Two outlaws seek the rumored hidden fortune of old prospector Obie. They drag him to get him to tell. Obie forgets his cares and disappears on honeymoon with newcomer Ella May. Matt suspiciously questions the simple Obie about Ella May's motives and finds Obie is deeper than he seems.
Episode 13: Reed Survives
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Episode 4: Home Surgery
When returning to Dodge, Chester and Matt are confronted by Holly Hawtree, whose father is desperately ill with gangrene. His only hope for survival is amputation of the affected leg. Matt performs the surgery, but the gangrene has spread too far and the old man dies. Matt later discovers that the presumed accident leading to Mr. Hawtree's condition was actually caused by Ben Walling, who has his sights on Holly.
Episode 14: Professor Lute Bone
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Episode 3: Word of Honor
Hank Worth, son of wealthy rancher Jake Worth, is kidnapped by three men and held for $20,000 ransom. They shoot him in the back for trying to escape. They call on Doc but Hank dies. The killers decide to let Doc go because he is the only doctor within 400 miles and they fear they might need his services someday. Before sparing his life and freeing him, they force the reluctant Doc to give his word of honor that he will never reveal their identities.
Episode 15: No Handcuffs
A dishonest deputy sheriff steals a prisoner from Matt's jail, so Matt and Chester hunt them.