Season 3 (Episode 12)
Air Date: 10 December 1961
Writer: Norman Lessing
Director: Christian Nyby
Synopsis
Whilst Joe and Hoss are in Virginia City they came across a Frenchman and his sister. Francoise Villon believes he is the re-incarnation of a famous medieval poet with the same name. Joe is immediately attracted to Francoise’s sister, Eloise and invites them both to stay at the Ponderosa. They accept and Ben reluctantly decides to let them stay. Hoss has problems of his own with Francoise and Joe spends time with Eloise. Ben manages to tolerate Villon but when the Frenchman decides to take some drastic measures, it’s up to Adam to deliver the solution.
Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Sheriff Roy Coffee), Victor Sen Yung (Hop Sing)
Guest Stars
Andre Philippe (Francois Villon), Erika Peters (Eloise Villon), Robert J. Stevenson (Jim [Hotel Clerk])
Episode Notes
- The date for the hanging is Friday 17th October, 1860