
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.

Matt hopes to rehabilitate his former mentor (John Anderson), now an itinerant drunk who sweeps out stables for whiskey money.

Newly and a convict disguised as a priest unite to protect a small town from outlaws.

Festus encounters an old friend (Brock Peters), now a fugitive from the law.

Exhausted Matt returns with a dangerous prisoner, only to find chaos and confusion in Dodge City.