Bonanza · SEASON 12
The Power of Life and Death
Episode 5 · 1970-10-11
- Western
- Action & Adventure
- Drama
- Family
Episode overview
A man called Davis has shot Colonel Clayton and escapes on horseback. Joe and Ben join the posse that sets out to find Davis. Ben and Joe volunteer to cross the desert. Ben and Joe find Davis hold up at a water hole, when Indians attack and Ben is wounded in the leg, and steal the horses. Joe unties Davis, who tends to a wounded Ben, who is suspicious that Davis will try to escape. After playing a game of cat and mouse, Ben and Davis come to an agreement: survival. Joe makes the decision to cross the desert on foot, while Ben and Davis are at the water hole, both men in need of medical help and justice.
49 minutes
Season 12 episodes
1. The Night Virginia City Died1970-09-13
2. A Matter of Faith1970-09-20
3. The Weary Willies1970-09-27
4. The Wagon1970-10-04
5. The Power of Life and Death1970-10-11
6. Gideon, the Good1970-10-18
7. The Trouble with Trouble1970-10-25
8. Thornton's Account1970-11-01
9. The Love Child1970-11-08
10. El Jefe1970-11-15
11. The Luck of Pepper Shannon1970-11-22
12. The Impostors1970-12-13
13. Honest John1970-12-20
14. For a Young Lady1970-12-27
15. A Single Pilgrim1971-01-03
16. The Gold-Plated Rifle1971-01-10
17. Top Hand1971-01-17
18. A Deck of Aces1971-01-31
19. The Desperado1971-02-07
20. The Reluctant American1971-02-14
21. Shadow of a Hero1971-02-21
22. The Silent Killer1971-02-28
23. Terror at 2:001971-03-07
24. The Stillness Within1971-03-14
25. A Time to Die1971-03-21
26. Winter Kill1971-03-28
27. Kingdom of Fear1971-04-04
28. An Earthquake Called Callahan1971-04-11
