The Best Episodes of Gunsmoke Season 11

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: N/A

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

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: N/A

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

Director: Mark Rydell

Writer: George Eckstein

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

Director: James Sheldon

Writer: N/A

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

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

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

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: N/A

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: N/A

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: N/A

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: N/A

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: N/A

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: N/A

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: N/A

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: N/A

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: N/A

Writer: N/A

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: N/A

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: N/A

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: N/A

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: N/A

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

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: N/A

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: N/A

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: N/A