
Marshal Matt Dillon (then-newcomer James Arness) tries to prevent lawlessness from overtaking Dodge City, Kan. Helping to keep him grounded are saloon proprietor Miss Kitty Russell and Doc Adams. The television series grew out of the long-running radio serial of the same name, although for a short time they were both on the airwaves.
Festus is wrongfully accused of being the partner of a wounded bank robber.
A group of brothers plots the death of their sister's boyfriend in order to keep her as a household servant.
Doc Adams fights to prevent three newborn babies from going to an orphanage.
Festus' ward, a mentally impaired young man with no family, is arrested after he injures a drover for tormenting a cat.