Incident at Derati Wells (25 Sep. 1967)

While rounding up some wild horses, Jim and the gang are taken hostage by a tribe of Native Africans who intend on forcing them to catch and train the horses before killing them. Samson, ... See full summary »

Director:

Allen Reisner

Writers:

Robert Sabaroff, Ivan Tors (creator),

Stars:

Chuck Connors, Tom Nardini, Ronald Howard

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Chuck Connors	...	Jim Sinclair
Tom Nardini	...	John Henry
Ronald Howard	...	Wing Commander Hayes
Gerald Edwards	...	Samson
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Rupert Crosse	...	Jama
Yaphet Kotto	...	Musa

Storyline

While rounding up some wild horses, Jim and the gang are taken hostage by a tribe of Native Africans who intend on forcing them to catch and train the horses before killing them. Samson, told to stay home, sneaks in the truck, then works to get back into Jim's good graces. He meets a boy and they work on lassoing their own wild game. Jim does his best to protect him from the truth.

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Genres:

Adventure

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 September 1967 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Africa USA - 6867 Soledad Canyon Road, Acton, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ivan Tors Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Good episode

In this episode, we see the three ranchers taken hostage by a group wanting freedom. They want the horses to make good their escape. Besides being held against their will to train horses they catch, Samson is out with a young African boy pretty much on his own. For most of the episode, Samson has no idea anything is even wrong. Samson knows Jim is worried, but Jim covers it up with some sweet talk.

For the viewer who enjoys plenty of action, this one will probably work. Jim throws quite a few punches, though in the end it's a little boy on a run away horse that saves the gang from being shot. A lesson is learned and they are all friends...

Wrapped up a bit too nicely.