Episode
Gunsmoke: Friend's Pay-Off
Overview
Matt is summoned to help an old friend, Ab Butler, who has been shot in the back and left for dead. However, Matt faces a difficult situation when Ab's partner shows up and tells his side of the story.
Details
- Series
- Gunsmoke
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 1960-09-03
- Runtime
- 26 min
Episode context
Friend's Pay-Off is Episode 1 in Season 6 of Gunsmoke. It aired on 1960-09-03. The runtime is 26 min.
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