Season 2 (Episode 4)
Air Date: 1 October 1960
Writer: Halsted Welles
Director: John Rich
Synopsis
An old friend of Ben’s, Joyce Edwards arrives unexpectedly at the Ponderosa followed by her hired ranch hand, Ezekiel. Her husband, Tom, was paralysed in a hunting accident a few years earlier and she tells Ben that she is worried about him losing all his money playing cards with Ezekiel. Ben and his sons decide to build a flour mill to help the Edwards’ make some money. However, Ezekiel has his own plans for the Edwards and uses his influence over Tom to cause trouble resulting in tragedy for the Edwards and Ben.
Guest Stars
Harry Townes (Tom Edwards), Dianne Foster (Joyce Edwards), Claude Akins (Ezekiel)
Notable Guest Stars
Dianne FosterEpisode Notes
- Featured Cartwright: Ben
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