Seasons & episodes

S0 · E1Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge 1987-09-26 · 45 min＋

Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge is the first TV-movie based on the 20-year television version of Gunsmoke starring James Arness. Although it is supposed to be set in the wilds of Kansas it was filmed in Alberta, Canada.

S0 · E2Gunsmoke: The Last Apache 1990-03-18 · 45 min＋

Gunsmoke: The Last Apache is a 1990 film directed by Charles Correll.

S0 · E3Gunsmoke: To the Last Man 1992-01-10 · 45 min＋

Gunsmoke: To the Last Man is a 1992 TV-movie starring James Arness as retired Marshal Matt Dillon and featuring Pat Hingle. Hapless rustlers make the fatal mistake of stealing Matt Dillon's cattle and Dillon blunders into the gory Pleasant Valley War during the process of hunting them down and killing two of them. The film, set in the 1880s, was directed by Jerry Jameson and based upon the long-running American television series Gunsmoke. The supporting cast includes Matt Mulhern as Will McCall, Joseph Bottoms as villainous Tommy Graham, and Morgan Woodward as Sheriff Abel Rose.

S0 · E4Gunsmoke : The Long Ride 1993-05-08 · 45 min＋

Gunsmoke: The Long Ride is a 1993 western TV series based on the popular series Gunsmoke, in which the main character, Matt Dillon is again played by James Arness.

S0 · E5Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice 1994-02-10 · 45 min＋

After his mother is killed in a wagoncoach robbery a young man pursues the gang responsible. Matt Dillon goes after him hoping to stop him before the gang can kill him. Dillon is joined by Davis Healy, a businessman, who is hiding a few secrets of his own.

A brief look at James Arness in the role of Matt Dillon through short excerpts and behind the scenes moments in the filming of Gunsmoke.

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S1 · E1Matt Gets It 1955-09-10 · 26 min＋

Dan Grat, a gunman hunted by Texas authorities, seeks refuge in Dodge City. Marshal Dillon goes into action against this outlaw who shoots before he talks.

S1 · E2Hot Spell 1955-09-17 · 26 min＋

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.

S1 · E3Word of Honor 1955-10-01 · 26 min＋

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.

S1 · E4Home Surgery 1955-10-08 · 26 min＋

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.

S1 · E5Obie Tater 1955-10-15 · 26 min＋

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.

S1 · E6Night Incident 1955-10-29 · 26 min＋

Little Timmy Wyatt witnesses a series of bizarre murders. He has a habit of telling tall tales, so no one will believe him.

S1 · E7Smoking Out the Nolans 1955-11-05 · 26 min＋

Clay Young is trying to evict Josh Nolan, who says he paid for the property. Matt and Chester are tied up in reluctantly enforcing eviction law unless they can find another way.

S1 · E8Kite's Reward 1955-11-12 · 26 min＋

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.

S1 · E9The Hunter 1955-11-26 · 26 min＋

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.

S1 · E10The Queue 1955-12-03 · 26 min＋

Two bullies cut off Chen's pig-tail, gravely dishonoring him in Chinese culture. Chen vows vengeance.

S1 · E11General Parsley Smith 1955-12-10 · 26 min＋

Old-timer Smith is a former Army officer considered a butcher. He arrives in Dodge City speading rumors about the new Banker, Drew Holt.

S1 · E12Magnus 1955-12-24 · 26 min＋

Chester is embarrassed at a visit by his estranged mountain man brother Magnus. To prove that Magnus is too uncivilized for town, Chester tours him through the highlights of Dodge: card gambling, drinking, and talking with Kitty. Meanwhile, the Long Branch women plan a Christmas Eve dance which is busted by the spiteful Lucifer Jones.

S1 · E13Reed Survives 1955-12-31 · 26 min＋

Lucy professes her love for handsome Booth Rider, and concocts a scheme against Ephram. Booth becomes the unwitting pawn in a homicide that culminates in an ironic twist of fate.

S1 · E14Professor Lute Bone 1956-01-07 · 26 min＋

Doc is enraged by traveling medicine man Professor Lute Bone and his opium elixir, and digs up a gun to shoot him with. A lad also hunts him because his father died drinking his elixir, so Bone reconsiders the patent medicine business.