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The Best Episodes of Gunsmoke Season 13

Every episode of Gunsmoke Season 13 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Gunsmoke Season 13!

The Best Episodes of Gunsmoke Season 13

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...
  1. Background image for The Wreckers
    8.4/10(227 votes)

    #1 - The Wreckers

    S13:E1

    With a well earned vacation disturbed by the arrest of a hardened criminal, Matt and Kitty head back to Dodge. The stage they are on is sabotaged and end up wrecking. Kitty is quick witted enough to switch identities between Matt and the prisoner before the outlaws get to them. Thinking Dillon is dying and Matt is really Monk Wiley, they go on planning to extort money from Dodge to get Dillon back alive.

    Director:Robert Totten
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Cattle Barons
    7.6/10(172 votes)

    #2 - Cattle Barons

    S13:E2

    Feuding cattle barons are headed to Dodge City from opposite directions for a showdown.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for The Prodigal
    8.3/10(213 votes)

    #3 - The Prodigal

    S13:E3

    Amos and William Cole come to Dodge to find the backshooting killer of their outlaw father many years before.

    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Vengeance (1)
    8.4/10(266 votes)

    #4 - Vengeance (1)

    S13:E4

    Part 1: Bob Johnson, Zack Johnson and Floyd Binnes are accused of cattle rustling by Parker a powerful land baron, Floyd is killed while being drug behind a horse, Zack is crippled by a horse stomping his legs and back. Bob is beaten. Once in Dodge Bob meets Angel, while Zack dies of his wounds. Bob in getting revenge taunts Parker's hot-headed son into a gunfight kills him, and plans to go after Parker.

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  5. Background image for Vengeance (2)
    8.2/10(233 votes)

    #5 - Vengeance (2)

    S13:E5

    Part 2: Matt goes after Bob Johnson who is planning to kill Parker to avenge the death of his friends.

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  6. Background image for A Hat
    8.6/10(237 votes)

    #6 - A Hat

    S13:E6

    Tough Texas cattleman Red Conniston is headed to Dodge to kill Clint Sorils, who killed Conniston's son Ben in a gunfight.

    Director:Robert Totten
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Hard Luck Henry
    6.6/10(202 votes)

    #7 - Hard Luck Henry

    S13:E7

    A comedic episode. Festus tries to get a box full of gold coins away from his relatives and back to Dodge, the Dooleys who are feuding with the Haggens are also trying to get their hands on the box.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Major Glory
    7.9/10(189 votes)

    #8 - Major Glory

    S13:E8

    Two deserting soldiers stab their hated Sergeant and frame Festus.

    Director:Robert Totten
    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for The Pillagers
    8.1/10(210 votes)

    #9 - The Pillagers

    S13:E9

    Kitty and fellow traveling passenger Newly O'Brien are captured by Mexican outlaw Manez and his gang.

    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Prairie Wolfer
    8.0/10(209 votes)

    #10 - Prairie Wolfer

    S13:E10

    In an attempt to get money two prairie wolfers steal money from Dolan, a hardened storekeeper, then when one tries to give it back trouble starts.

    Director:Robert Butler
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Stranger in Town
    7.7/10(203 votes)

    #11 - Stranger in Town

    S13:E11

    Professional gunman Dave Reeves comes to Dodge for an assignment, kill his ex-wife's new husband-to-be.

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  13. Background image for Death Train
    7.5/10(202 votes)

    #12 - Death Train

    S13:E12

    A group of wealthy passengers on a private railroad car are quarantined in Dodge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Rope Fever
    8.1/10(193 votes)

    #13 - Rope Fever

    S13:E13

    Falsely jailed on charges of murder and bank robbery, Festus is ordered to lead an aging sheriff and his zealous deputy to the missing loot. (60 mins)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Wonder
    6.9/10(198 votes)

    #14 - Wonder

    S13:E14

    Drfter Jud Pryor tries to clear his name of murder, meanwhile the two brothers of his girlfriend are planning to kill him.

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  16. Background image for Baker's Dozen
    8.2/10(238 votes)

    #15 - Baker's Dozen

    S13:E15

    Three baby boys are born on a stagecoach that arrives in Dodge just after being robbed. Their mother dies and Doc fights to keep the boys together instead of going to an orphange.

    Writer:Unknown
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  17. Background image for The Victim
    7.6/10(198 votes)

    #16 - The Victim

    S13:E16

    Matt investigates a murder in a nearby town, trying to prove that town simpleton Bo Remick did not kill the son of the town's powerful rancher.

    Writer:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Deadman's Law
    8.2/10(184 votes)

    #17 - Deadman's Law

    S13:E17

    While Matt is out of town tracking outlaws, the cattleman's co-op takes over the town putting their own man in charge of the law.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Nowhere to Run
    8.1/10(204 votes)

    #18 - Nowhere to Run

    S13:E18

    A teenage burglar involved in a murder is shot and left to die by his partners.

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  20. Background image for Blood Money
    7.7/10(201 votes)

    #19 - Blood Money

    S13:E19

    The father of a young gunfighter tries to end his son's career by wounding his gun hand.

    Director:Robert Totten
    Writer:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Hill Girl
    7.5/10(197 votes)

    #20 - Hill Girl

    S13:E20

    Hillbilly girl Merry Florene comes to town to get some schooling to better herself. Meanwhile her two cousins also arrive in Dodge and force her to rob Mr. Jonas' store.

    Director:Robert Totten
    Writer:Unknown
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  22. Background image for The Gunrunners
    7.6/10(178 votes)

    #21 - The Gunrunners

    S13:E21

    A buffalo hunter tracks the five men responsible for injuring his Indian son.

    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for The Jackals
    7.7/10(179 votes)

    #22 - The Jackals

    S13:E22

    Matt tracks the four men responsible for the murder of his friend an lawman who was shot at his retirement party.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for The First People
    7.6/10(173 votes)

    #23 - The First People

    S13:E23

    Matt has to intervene when a honest, but strict Indian agent charges an innocent Indian of murder of his assistant.

    Director:Robert Totten
    Writer:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Mr. Sam'l
    7.7/10(177 votes)

    #24 - Mr. Sam'l

    S13:E24

    Durning a drought, a watch witch (someone who can find water), comes to town. Meanwhile, a businessman attempts to buy up farms during this time, no matter the method.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  26. Background image for A Noose for Dobie Price
    7.5/10(176 votes)

    #25 - A Noose for Dobie Price

    S13:E25

    Matt and former outlaw Elihu Gorman go after Dobie Price who has just broken jail.

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Season 13 Ratings Summary

"The Wreckers" is the best rated episode of "Gunsmoke" season 13. It scored 8.4/10 based on 227 votes. Directed by Robert Totten and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/11/1967. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Cattle Barons".