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Gunsmoke S12E22 — The Returning
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Gunsmoke•Season 12•Episode 22

The Returning

8.1/10 · 220 votesFeb 18, 196745 min

Ranked #9 of 29 in Season 12•+0.2 vs season avg

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After eight years as a down-on-his-luck farmer, husband & father, and reformed outlaw (Michael Ansara) tries to make ends meet by rejoinning his old gang to rob the Dodge City freight office.

Directed byMarc Daniels
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Episode Summary

"The Returning" is episode 22 of Gunsmoke season 12. It scored 8.1/10 from 220 votes, ranking #9 of 29 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Marc Daniels, it aired on February 18, 1967.

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