Gunsmoke · SEASON 1

Hot Spell

Episode 2 · 1955-09-17

★ 8.0
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Season 1Episode 2★ 8.0/10
  • Western
  • Action & Adventure
  • Drama

Episode overview

Matt intercedes on behalf of ex-con Cope Borden, when Rance Bradley accuses Cope of horse theft and attempts to lynch him. Cope is proven innocent of the charge, but later kills Bradley's nephew in a fair fight during a gambling dispute. Matt is caught in an awkward situation when he must defend the unsavory Cope against the decent people of Dodge.

26 minutes

Season 1 episodes