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

A preacher (David Wayne) from the East wants to build a church to be shared by Indians and townspeople.

An outlaw (Anthony Zerbe) falls in love with the widow (Salome Jens) of a man he killed in self-defense.

The surviving son (Richard Dreyfuss) of a Russian emigrant seeks vengeance for the hazing death of his brother.