This episode is unique in that Matt Dillon is shown wanting to get the bandits at any cost and be darn with the rules of law enforcement. It will be Marshal Dillon that opens fire on six men entering his zone without identifying himself or even giving a chance for the bandits to surrender. Something that is non-existent in later episodes.
What is going happening around Dodge is that families are being killed and scalped which leads the people to believe that the Pawnee Indians are on the warpath. But when Matt and Chester ride out to investigate with the Fort Dodge Cavalry, what Matt sees make him believe that it is not Indian but white men killing these families.
Matt suggest to the inexperienced Cavalry Captain is that Chester and him will be used as bait in order to see if they can draw the bandits out of hiding. But in using themselves as bait their life will be mortal danger as the bandits have already killed entire families including boys and girls in order to gain their loot.
A nice view into the human side of Matt Dillon. Even with the questionable acting by some member in the cast the show held up well. A different view of life in the wild untamed west. Good watch
What is going happening around Dodge is that families are being killed and scalped which leads the people to believe that the Pawnee Indians are on the warpath. But when Matt and Chester ride out to investigate with the Fort Dodge Cavalry, what Matt sees make him believe that it is not Indian but white men killing these families.
Matt suggest to the inexperienced Cavalry Captain is that Chester and him will be used as bait in order to see if they can draw the bandits out of hiding. But in using themselves as bait their life will be mortal danger as the bandits have already killed entire families including boys and girls in order to gain their loot.
A nice view into the human side of Matt Dillon. Even with the questionable acting by some member in the cast the show held up well. A different view of life in the wild untamed west. Good watch