
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 convict agrees, upon his release, to kill a man he has never met.

Matt delays his pursuit of an outlaw in order to help a boy (Johnnie Whitaker) search for his mother.

Matt confronts the outlaw whose pursuit he had delayed to help a boy (Johnnie Whitaker) find his mother.

A desert hermit (Strother Martin) saves Festus' life, then forces him to be a pack animal.