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Season 18 – Gunsmoke

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Marshal Matt Dillon (then-newcomer James Arness) tries to prevent lawlessness from overtaking Dodge City, Kan. Helping to keep him grounded are saloon proprietor Miss Kitty Russell and Doc Adams. The television series grew out of the long-running radio serial of the same name, although for a short time they were both on the airwaves.
Gunsmoke — Season 18

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James Arness

Marshal Matt Dillion

Milburn Stone

Dr. Galen "Doc" Adams

Jack Elam

Pierre

Amanda Blake

Kitty Russell

Miriam Colon

Paulette Duvalier

Ken Curtis

Festus

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 11, 1972 The River Matt recovers loot from a series of holdups but is pursued by thieves. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 18, 1972 The River While on a raft with two children, Matt faces a dual threat from the outlaws and a Frenchman he saved earlier. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 25, 1972 Bohannan Skeptical Doc Adams attempts to expose a supposed faith healer (Richard Kiley) as a charlatan. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 2, 1972 Judgement After serving a prison term for Army desertion, a former convict comes seeking revenge against the man who caused his capture. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 9, 1972 The Drummer A former cavalryman is attracted to the mother of a half-Indian boy injured in an Indian massacre led by the soldier. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 16, 1972 Sarah Matt poses as an old love's (Anne Francis) husband when he rides into an outlaw hide-out. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 23, 1972 The Fugitives An outlaw takes Doc Adams and Festus hostage so they can care for his injured brother. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 30, 1972 Eleven Dollars Festus is attacked on his way to deliver money to a young woman who has been suddenly cut free from the confines of her sheltered life by the death of her father. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 6, 1972 Milligan A local farmer joins a posse and is criticized and punished for shooting an outlaw in the back. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 13, 1972 Tatum Bitter townspeople don't want an elderly gunfighter buried next to his wife in their cemetery. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 20, 1972 The Sodbusters Marshal Dillon rides into a range war while pursuing an outlaw. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 27, 1972 The Brothers After being duped into helping to shoot and kill an outlaw, Kitty is pursued by the man's brother. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 11, 1972 Hostage A gang of murderers called the Dog Soldiers swears vengeance against Matt for killing one of their members. Details Episode 14 Aired Dec 18, 1972 Jubilee A Kansas farmer (Scott Brady) dreams of making it rich with his quarter horse. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 1, 1973 Arizona Midnight A little cowboy riding a giant horse rides into Dodge claiming that the horse turns into an elephant when the moon is full. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 8, 1973 Homecoming Two outlaws return to visit their dying mother, then take Doc and Kitty hostage to ensure their safe escape. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 15, 1973 Shadler Newly and a convict disguised as a priest unite to protect a small town from outlaws. Details Episode 18 Aired Jan 22, 1973 Patricia Deputy Newley marries Patricia Colby, whom he had courted while both were tending the injured from a Kansas tornado. Details Episode 19 Aired Jan 29, 1973 Quiet Day in Dodge Exhausted Matt returns with a dangerous prisoner, only to find chaos and confusion in Dodge City. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 5, 1973 Whelan's Men A vengeful gunman and his band of outlaws terrorize Dodge City during Matt's absence. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 12, 1973 Kimbrough Matt hopes to rehabilitate his former mentor (John Anderson), now an itinerant drunk who sweeps out stables for whiskey money. Details Episode 22 Aired Feb 19, 1973 Jesse Festus encounters an old friend (Brock Peters), now a fugitive from the law. Details Episode 23 Aired Feb 26, 1973 Talbot An outlaw (Anthony Zerbe) falls in love with the widow (Salome Jens) of a man he killed in self-defense. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 5, 1973 This Golden Land The surviving son (Richard Dreyfuss) of a Russian emigrant seeks vengeance for the hazing death of his brother. Details

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Gunsmoke — Season 18

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Season Info

Director
Robert Butler, Bernard McEveety, Philip Leacock, Gunnar Hellström, Irving J. Moore, Alf Kjellin, Herb Wallerstein
Executive Producer
John Mantley
Screenwriter
Ron Bishop, Jack Miller, Richard Fielder, Jim Byrnes, Calvin Clements Sr., Paul Savage, Dudley Bromley, Hal Sitowitz, Charles J. Stone, William Kelley, Paul F. Edwards
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Drama, Western
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 11, 1972