
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.
A trapper pursues the five Army deserters who beat his adopted Indian son and left him to die.
Matt enters Mexico to pursue four fugitives wanted for murdering his friend, a retired sheriff.
A jailbreak reunites an outlaw family which then waits to ambush Matt and a lawman.
Matt is arrested after an Indian agent's stern restrictions lead to death on the reservation.