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The Best Episodes of Gunsmoke Season 11

Every episode of Gunsmoke Season 11 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Gunsmoke Season 11!

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Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Gunsmoke Season 11 Episode 1 - Seven Hours to Dawn
    9.0/10(375 votes)

    #1 - Seven Hours to Dawn

    S11:E1

    Mace Gore's gang has taken over Dodge. When Matt is believed killed, Festus and Doc have a plan to lure Gore into a trap, even though his usual plan is to leave by dawn.

    Director:Vincent McEveety
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Gunsmoke Season 11 Episode 2 - The Storm
    8.1/10(243 votes)

    #2 - The Storm

    S11:E2

    A man is convicted of robbing and murdering his partner, but the sons of Matt's old friend are responsible. Matt must arrest the remaining son after the other's dying declaration and make it to Hays City in time to stop the hanging.

    Director:Joseph Sargent
    Writer:Paul Savage

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  3. Gunsmoke Season 11 Episode 3 - Clayton Thaddeus Greenwood
    8.0/10(239 votes)

    #3 - Clayton Thaddeus Greenwood

    S11:E3

    Thad, son of and deputy to an Oklahoma sheriff, arrives in Dodge pursuing vandals on his father's warrant, not realizing the Oklahoma warrant isn't executable in Dodge.

    Director:Joseph Sargent
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Gunsmoke Season 11 Episode 4 - Ten Little Indians
    8.6/10(272 votes)

    #4 - Ten Little Indians

    S11:E4

    Someone has placed a fabulous price on Matt's head, and there are many competing to earn it.

    Director:Mark Rydell
    Writer:George Eckstein

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  5. Gunsmoke Season 11 Episode 5 - Taps for Old Jeb
    7.6/10(215 votes)

    #5 - Taps for Old Jeb

    S11:E5

    After a successful search for gold, two prospectors hire a man, who shows up at their campfire, as a bodyguard.

    Director:James Sheldon
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Gunsmoke Season 11 Episode 6 - Kioga
    7.8/10(218 votes)

    #6 - Kioga

    S11:E6

    A young Pawnee arrives in Dodge to seek his own revenge on a murderer, not trusting in the white man's justice.

    Director:Harry Harris
    Writer:Robert Lewin

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  7. Gunsmoke Season 11 Episode 7 - The Bounty Hunter
    8.6/10(249 votes)

    #7 - The Bounty Hunter

    S11:E7

    Lured out of retirement with the promise of land, a bounty hunter is aimed by his boss at the man who killed his son; however, he neglects to tell his hound that the reward and charges had been dropped.

    Director:Harry Harris
    Writer:Paul Savage

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  8. Gunsmoke Season 11 Episode 8 - The Reward
    7.9/10(198 votes)

    #8 - The Reward

    S11:E8

    A man who persuaded the good folks of Dodge to invest their money in a mine is out of prison and back to prove that there really is gold in the mine.

    Director:Marc Daniels
    Writer:Gilbert Ralston

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  9. Gunsmoke Season 11 Episode 9 - Malachi
    7.2/10(210 votes)

    #9 - Malachi

    S11:E9

    While Matt's out of town, his friends play along with a drifter's innocent impersonation of the marshal, but a man comes to town determined to get revenge on the marshal, and he's not playing.

    Director:Gary Nelson
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Gunsmoke Season 11 Episode 10 - The Pretender
    7.8/10(231 votes)

    #10 - The Pretender

    S11:E10

    An elder brother took the blame for the younger as both were sent away for cattle rustling. When they return home, the younger is not done with doing wrong, nor with asking his brother to cover his tracks.

    Director:Vincent McEveety
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Gunsmoke Season 11 Episode 11 - South Wind
    8.1/10(221 votes)

    #11 - South Wind

    S11:E11

    A twelve-year-old boy recovers in Doc's office and then goes with a gun after the man who robbed and killed his father.

    Director:Allen Reisner
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Gunsmoke Season 11 Episode 12 - The Hostage
    8.2/10(228 votes)

    #12 - The Hostage

    S11:E12

    Twenty-two men escape from a territorial prison. The remaining 4 kidnap Matt hoping to get safe passage into Mexico. One of them has another agenda which he reveals to Matt as they get closer to the border.

    Director:Vincent McEveety
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Gunsmoke Season 11 Episode 13 - Outlaw's Woman
    8.1/10(223 votes)

    #13 - Outlaw's Woman

    S11:E13

    After a risky train robbery and with two posses on their trail, four men hurriedly ride to some fresh horses. Dillon wounds one of the gang carrying the stolen money and it turns out to be a young woman.

    Director:Mark Rydell
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Gunsmoke Season 11 Episode 14 - The Avengers
    8.3/10(234 votes)

    #14 - The Avengers

    S11:E14

    A retired judge and his sons abduct Kitty, Festus, and Doc after Festus shoots his other son in order to defend Kitty. The judge "tries" Kitty and Festus for murder, pressing Doc into service as their defense attorney.

    Director:Vincent McEveety
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Gunsmoke Season 11 Episode 15 - Gold Mine
    7.0/10(216 votes)

    #15 - Gold Mine

    S11:E15

    When Matt is too busy to escort Kitty to a gold mine she inherited, she travels there alone and meets with claim jumpers and other difficulties.

    Director:Abner Biberman
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Gunsmoke Season 11 Episode 16 - Death Watch
    8.0/10(179 votes)

    #16 - Death Watch

    S11:E16

    Two Bounty hunters bring in a wounded Mexican bandit worth $30,000 and find out the Mexican government might not pay for a man who dies a natural death, so they get the idea of shooting him dead.

    Director:Mark Rydell
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Gunsmoke Season 11 Episode 17 - Sweet Billy, Singer of Songs
    6.9/10(227 votes)

    #17 - Sweet Billy, Singer of Songs

    S11:E17

    Festus's nephew arrives, seeking a bride who can read and write. He soon finds one, but runs into difficulties earning the money he needs for her dowry.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Gunsmoke Season 11 Episode 18 - The Raid (1)
    8.8/10(263 votes)

    #18 - The Raid (1)

    S11:E18

    A band of robbers have hit numerous banks with uncanny precision, planning and ease. They have their sights on Dodge now but they must remove a big obstacle before they can proceed - Marshal Dillon.

    Director:Vincent McEveety
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Gunsmoke Season 11 Episode 19 - The Raid (2)
    8.7/10(229 votes)

    #19 - The Raid (2)

    S11:E19

    When one of the gang is hurt after robbing Dodge, the Doc is taken to patch him up. The posse was preparing to go after them but a new problem has been set they must take care of before they can recover their friend.

    Director:Vincent McEveety
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Gunsmoke Season 11 Episode 20 - Killer at Large
    8.5/10(244 votes)

    #20 - Killer at Large

    S11:E20

    In Matt's absence, Festus is accused of drawing first on a drunken man. Though innocent, Festus leaves town to avoid Matt having to arrest him, and takes refuge across the border with a widow and her son.

    Director:Marc Daniels
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Gunsmoke Season 11 Episode 21 - My Father's Guitar
    7.3/10(211 votes)

    #21 - My Father's Guitar

    S11:E21

    A talented guitarist impresses all who hear him on an instrument that is more precious to him than a man's life.

    Director:Robert Totten
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Gunsmoke Season 11 Episode 22 - Wishbone
    8.9/10(247 votes)

    #22 - Wishbone

    S11:E22

    Festus has a habit of using the wishbone from a dead chicken for making wishes on. When he comes across Doc Adams, alone and snakebit, he uses that wish to help him, if it can. Meanwhile, Matt searches for three outlaws who held up a stage, killing the driver and guard.

    Director:Marc Daniels
    Writer:Paul Savage

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  23. Gunsmoke Season 11 Episode 23 - Sanctuary
    7.8/10(195 votes)

    #23 - Sanctuary

    S11:E23

    An outlaw gang shoots it out fleeing Dodge City. When one of them is injured real bad, he hides out in the church where the reverend is fearful but not for himself.

    Director:Harry Harris
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Gunsmoke Season 11 Episode 24 - Honor Before Justice
    7.2/10(202 votes)

    #24 - Honor Before Justice

    S11:E24

    The Osage Council has found Two Bears guilty of murder. His daughter rides into Dodge seeking Matt's help. Matt is out of town chasing horse thieves, so Thad tries to help. He finds out that he and Matt are really riding the same trail.

    Director:Harry Harris
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Gunsmoke Season 11 Episode 25 - The Brothers
    7.8/10(207 votes)

    #25 - The Brothers

    S11:E25

    Billy has always looked up to his brother Ed. During a robbery gone wrong, he is arrested. Matt begins to open Billy's naive eyes when his brother tries to free him from jail.

    Director:Tay Garnett
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 11 Ratings Summary

"Seven Hours to Dawn" is the best rated episode of "Gunsmoke" season 11. It scored 9/10 based on 375 votes. Directed by Vincent McEveety and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/18/1965. This episode is rated 0.9 points higher than the second-best, "The Storm".