Season 7 (Episode 12)
Air Date: 5 December 1965
Writer: William L. Stuart
Director: Gerd Oswald
Synopsis
Ben is called into to town to deputise for Roy Coffee, who has been injured while preventing an escape attempt. Hoss, who came in with his father is made deputy because Harry Lassiter’s family are out to stop his hanging. Harry’s mother and brother have threatened to kidnap one man every day for the next five days until Harry is released. If Harry’s sentence is carried out, the Lassiter family vows to kill every one of their hostages. It’s up to Ben, Hoss, and some of the men in Virginia City to find them and stop them before it’s too late.
Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Roy Coffee)
Guest Stars
Marie Windsor (Elizabeth Lassiter), James Davidson (Carver Lassiter), Tom Drake (Kirt), John Hoyt (Major Sutcliffe), G.B. Atwater (L.B. Merrick), Douglas Henderson (Reverend Holmes), Stacy Harris (Judge Simpson), John Alderson (Gwylnedd), Jack Chaplain (Harry Lassiter), Bruce Mars (Johnny), William Tannen (Albee), Dan White (Weems), K.L. Smith (Deets)
Notable Guest Stars
G.B. Atwater
Tom Drake
John Hoyt
Marie WindsorEpisode Notes
- Ben is acting sheriff and Hoss is one of the deputies during this episode
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