Characters: Todd Grayson and Diane Jordan
Cartwright involved: Hoss and Ben
Missing: Joe and Adam (gone on a roundup, I believe)
The beginning of this episode shows Luke Grayson coming into the general store drunk with his girlfriend. He gets mad and tries to kill Ben. Instead, he's killed by Ben. It's a matter of self defense. Ben did everything he could to keep from killing him and no one in the town disputes this - except the girlfriend.
Enter Todd, Luke's son who had come to meet up with his father and start a ranch. No matter what anybody tells him, Todd is convinced that his father was gunned down and murdered; and Ben is getting away with it because he's rich and powerful.
It's classic Ben - he takes in the boy to his home. But no matter what he and Hoss try to do, they can't get through to the boy.
Lee Van Cleef adds drama to this. Obviously, we know he's going to be a baddie. And he does not disappoint in this episode. His party is pretty minor, but he serves his purpose.
Dead: 2
Cartwright involved: Hoss and Ben
Missing: Joe and Adam (gone on a roundup, I believe)
The beginning of this episode shows Luke Grayson coming into the general store drunk with his girlfriend. He gets mad and tries to kill Ben. Instead, he's killed by Ben. It's a matter of self defense. Ben did everything he could to keep from killing him and no one in the town disputes this - except the girlfriend.
Enter Todd, Luke's son who had come to meet up with his father and start a ranch. No matter what anybody tells him, Todd is convinced that his father was gunned down and murdered; and Ben is getting away with it because he's rich and powerful.
It's classic Ben - he takes in the boy to his home. But no matter what he and Hoss try to do, they can't get through to the boy.
Lee Van Cleef adds drama to this. Obviously, we know he's going to be a baddie. And he does not disappoint in this episode. His party is pretty minor, but he serves his purpose.
Dead: 2