The BEST episodes written by Gil Doud

Skid Row
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7.82
66 votes

#1 - Skid Row

Gunsmoke - Season 2 - Episode 22

When a lady comes to town looking for her betrothed, Matt takes it upon himself to sober up the man, who, in his fiancée's absence, has become the town drunk.

Executioner
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7.59
64 votes

#2 - Executioner

Gunsmoke - Season 2 - Episode 19

Grief-stricken rancher Morgan Curry proves willing to go to any length necessary to get revenge after cocksure gunman Tom Clegg kills his brother Abe in a needlessly provoked gunfight.

The Mistake
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7.49
71 votes

#3 - The Mistake

Gunsmoke - Season 2 - Episode 9

When a man suspected of murder can't establish his alibi, Matt arrests the man. After the prisoner draws a gun on Chester and escapes, evidence suggests he might not be guilty.

What the Whiskey Drummer Heard
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7.27
60 votes

#4 - What the Whiskey Drummer Heard

Gunsmoke - Season 2 - Episode 31

A weird whiskey drummer named Wilbur Hawkins makes a claim to Matt that he overheard a man making a offer to pay 300 dollars to kill him, and shortly thereafter an attempt is made on Matt's life.

Custer
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7.25
69 votes

#5 - Custer

Gunsmoke - Season 2 - Episode 3

Matt refushes to turn Joe Trimble a rustler over to Major Banker for court-martial.