About this series
Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad on radio and James Arness on television.
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Quick facts
First Aired
1955
Seasons
20
Episodes
635
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.7/10
Votes
112
Genre
Western, Action & Adventure, Drama
Status
Ended
Network
CBS
Director
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
Matt Gets It
Dan Grat, a gunman hunted by Texas authorities, seeks refuge in Dodge City. Marshal Dillon goes into action against this outlaw who shoots before he talks.
S01E02
Hot Spell
Matt intercedes on behalf of ex-con Cope Borden, when Rance Bradley accuses Cope of horse theft and attempts to lynch him. Cope is proven innocent of the charge, but later kills Br…
S01E03
Word of Honor
Hank Worth, son of wealthy rancher Jake Worth, is kidnapped by three men and held for $20,000 ransom. They shoot him in the back for trying to escape. They call on Doc but Hank die…
S01E04
Home Surgery
When returning to Dodge, Chester and Matt are confronted by Holly Hawtree, whose father is desperately ill with gangrene. His only hope for survival is amputation of the affected l…
S01E05
Obie Tater
Two outlaws seek the rumored hidden fortune of old prospector Obie. They drag him to get him to tell. Obie forgets his cares and disappears on honeymoon with newcomer Ella May. …
S01E06
Night Incident
Little Timmy Wyatt witnesses a series of bizarre murders. He has a habit of telling tall tales, so no one will believe him.
S01E07
Smoking Out the Nolans
Clay Young is trying to evict Josh Nolan, who says he paid for the property. Matt and Chester are tied up in reluctantly enforcing eviction law unless they can find another way.
S01E08
Kite's Reward
Matt warns skilled gunman Andy Travis, of his choice between quitting the gun or else being constantly hunted and forced to prove himself. Matt finds a way to foil the $1000 bount…
S01E09
The Hunter
Buffalo hunter Jase Murdock is warned by storekeeper Ross to stay out of Indian territory. Matt talks with Murdock's skinner, Golden Calf, who determines that Murdock's medicine is…
S01E10
The Queue
Two bullies cut off Chen's pig-tail, gravely dishonoring him in Chinese culture. Chen vows vengeance.
S01E11
General Parsley Smith
Old-timer Smith is a former Army officer considered a butcher. He arrives in Dodge City speading rumors about the new Banker, Drew Holt.
S01E12
Magnus
Chester is embarrassed at a visit by his estranged mountain man brother Magnus. To prove that Magnus is too uncivilized for town, Chester tours him through the highlights of Dodge:…
S01E13
Reed Survives
Lucy professes her love for handsome Booth Rider, and concocts a scheme against Ephram. Booth becomes the unwitting pawn in a homicide that culminates in an ironic twist of fate.
S01E14
Professor Lute Bone
Doc is enraged by traveling medicine man Professor Lute Bone and his opium elixir, and digs up a gun to shoot him with. A lad also hunts him because his father died drinking his e…
S01E15
No Handcuffs
A dishonest deputy sheriff steals a prisoner from Matt's jail, so Matt and Chester hunt them.
S01E16
Reward for Matt
Matt kills a man and his widow posts a $1,000 bounty in vengeance. Everyone from sodbusters to gunslingers are out for that reward.
S01E17
Robin Hood
Witnesses refuse to testify against a notorious outlaw.
S01E18
Yorky
Yorky, a white boy who was brought up by Arapahoes, is victimized by horse thieves. Accused of their crime, he is shot by the vengeful Abe Brandt and his son. Matt is also targeted…
S01E19
20-20
A former lawman tries to keep his failing eyesight a secret from his enemies.
S01E20
Reunion '78
A well-liked hardware drummer is actually a man wanted for multiple murders.
S01E21
Helping Hand
A would-be tough guy picks on the wrong man in an attempt to make a name for himself when he tries to involve Marshal Matt Dillon by staging a street fight.
S01E22
Tap Day for Kitty
An old sodbuster comes to town and decides he wants to marry Kitty. When he won't leave her alone she declares she'll shoot him if he pesters her anymore.
S01E23
Indian Scout
When an old Indian scout (Eduard Franz) murders a man (DeForest Kelley), Matt pursues him into Comanche territory.
S01E24
The Pest Hole
Doc must find a way to thwart a typhoid epidemic in Dodge (Howard McNear appears).
S01E25
The Big Broad
Matt has to figure a way around a six-foot-tall, 200-pound woman with a six-gun.
S01E26
Hack Prine
Hack Prine, a friend of Matt's rides into Dodge. However he is there as a gunman, for Matt Dillon.
S01E27
Cooter
A dishonest gambler (Vinton Hayworth) uses a mentally challenged man (Strother Martin) in a plot against Matt (Robert Vaughn appears).
S01E28
The Killer
Charles Bronson guest stars as a cowardly gunslinger who only goes after old men or young kids who aren't very experienced with guns. But, when Matt Dillon gives him an ultimatum,…
S01E29
Doc's Revenge
A stranger comes to Dodge, and Doc bewilders and dismays Chester and Matt by arming himself and vowing to kill the man.
S01E30
The Preacher
Seth, a newcomer to Dodge is bullied by Keeler, a boxer.
S01E31
How to Die for Nothing
The brother of a man Matt was forced to kill vows to kill Matt by any means necessary (Mort Mills appears).
S01E32
Dutch George
Matt's Childhood hero, Dutch George is now the leader of a notorious gang of horse thieves he must now stop.
S01E33
Prairie Happy
A bitter old man spreads rumors of an impending Indian raid on Dodge.
S01E34
Chester's Mail Order Bride
When Chester's mail-order bride arrives, neither she nor Chester are what the other are expecting (first credited appearance of Bert Rumsey as 'Sam').
S01E35
The Guitar
An ex-Union soldier is forced to use violence against a pair of diehard Rebels (Jacques Aubuchon appears). First episode without the "Boot Hill" intro.
S01E36
Cara
Matt encounters an ex-girl friend---who's now working on the wrong side of the law.
S01E37
Mr. and Mrs. Amber
A self-styled religious prophet (Ainslie Pryor) is making life miserable for his daughter and new son-in-law..
S01E38
Unmarked Grave
A young outlaw uses an old woman as a pawn in his bid for freedom.
S01E39
Alarm at Pleasant Valley
While on the way back to Dodge, Matt and Chester discover a homsteading family fleeing Pleasant Valley, which is besieged by Indians.
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Questions about Gunsmoke
How many seasons does Gunsmoke have?
Gunsmoke has 20 seasons and 635 episodes total.
Who created Gunsmoke?
Gunsmoke was created by John Meston and first aired in 1955.
What genre is Gunsmoke?
Gunsmoke is a Western, Action & Adventure, Drama series.
Who stars in Gunsmoke?
The cast of Gunsmoke includes James Arness, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis, Milburn Stone, Woody Chambliss.
What is the TMDB rating for Gunsmoke?
Gunsmoke has a TMDB rating of 6.7/10 based on 112 votes.
