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The Best Episodes of Gunsmoke Season 13

Genres:WesternAction & AdventureDrama
Network:CBS

Every episode of Gunsmoke Season 13 ranked from best to worst. Discover 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...
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  1. 8.6/10(225 votes)

    #1 - A Hat

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    S13:E6

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

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    Director:Robert Totten
    Writer:N/A
  2. 8.4/10(211 votes)

    #2 - The Wreckers

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    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.

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    Director:Robert Totten
    Writer:N/A
  3. 8.4/10(253 votes)

    #3 - Vengeance (1)

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    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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  4. 8.3/10(198 votes)

    #4 - The Prodigal

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    S13:E3

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

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  5. 8.2/10(221 votes)

    #5 - Vengeance (2)

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    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. 8.2/10(188 votes)

    #6 - Nowhere to Run

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    S13:E18

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

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  8. 8.1/10(192 votes)

    #7 - The Pillagers

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    S13:E9

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

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  9. 8.1/10(180 votes)

    #8 - Rope Fever

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    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)

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  10. 8.1/10(215 votes)

    #9 - Baker's Dozen

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    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.

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  11. 8.1/10(174 votes)

    #10 - Deadman's Law

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    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.

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    Director:John Rich
    Writer:N/A
  12. 8.0/10(176 votes)

    #11 - Major Glory

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    S13:E8

    Two deserting soldiers stab their hated Sergeant and frame Festus.

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    Director:Robert Totten
    Writer:N/A
  13. 8.0/10(194 votes)

    #12 - Prairie Wolfer

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    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.

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    Director:Robert Butler
    Writer:N/A
  14. 7.7/10(191 votes)

    #13 - Stranger in Town

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    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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  15. 7.7/10(186 votes)

    #14 - Blood Money

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    S13:E19

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

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    Director:Robert Totten
    Writer:N/A
  16. 7.7/10(167 votes)

    #15 - The Jackals

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    S13:E22

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

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  17. 7.7/10(166 votes)

    #16 - Mr. Sam'l

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    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.

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  18. 7.6/10(161 votes)

    #17 - Cattle Barons

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    S13:E2

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

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  19. 7.6/10(187 votes)

    #18 - The Victim

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    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.

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  20. 7.6/10(165 votes)

    #19 - The Gunrunners

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    S13:E21

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

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  21. 7.6/10(159 votes)

    #20 - The First People

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    S13:E23

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

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    Director:Robert Totten
    Writer:N/A
  22. 7.5/10(189 votes)

    #21 - Death Train

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    S13:E12

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

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  23. 7.5/10(183 votes)

    #22 - Hill Girl

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    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.

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    Director:Robert Totten
    Writer:N/A
  24. 7.4/10(167 votes)

    #23 - A Noose for Dobie Price

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    S13:E25

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

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  25. 6.9/10(181 votes)

    #24 - Wonder

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    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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  26. 6.5/10(190 votes)

    #25 - Hard Luck Henry

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    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.

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    Director:John Rich
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Season 13 Ratings Summary

"A Hat" is the best rated episode of "Gunsmoke" season 13. It scored 8.6/10 based on 225 votes. Directed by Robert Totten and written by N/A, it aired on 10/16/1967. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Wreckers".