
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.

An elderly trailblazer sets out to track down the slayer of a woman who had befriended him.

A bushwhacked Matt will die or become paralyzed unless a bullet is removed.

Festus and Newly overpower outlaws transferring stolen gold from a train to a wagon and head off with the wagon and the gold.

Doc must decide whether to risk operating on the gravely wounded Matt.