Bloody Hands - Gunsmoke | 07/14/1957 (Ep275)
Nov 7, 2026 · 20m
Summary
In this *Gunsmoke* episode, Marshal Matt Dillon captures outlaw Jack Brand after a violent confrontation, but the trauma of the killing leads him to resign his position. As he attempts to enjoy a peaceful life with Kitty, trouble follows when his old rival Joe Stanger arrives and commits murder. Chester and Doc convince Matt that his unique skills are necessary to protect the town, forcing him to return to duty to stop Stanger.
Topics discussed
CVS Pharmacy Commercial
Gunsmoke Theme and Matt Dillon Introduction
Doc and Chester Discuss Matt's Absence
Matt Returns with Jack Brand and Dead Gang Members
Brand Explains the Shootout and Is Locked Up
Matt Expresses Weariness and Guilt Over Killing
Matt Warns Chester and Prepares for Bed
Matt Wakes from a Nightmare
Chester Warns About Joe Stanger's Threats
Brand Attempts to Escape with a Hidden Gun
Matt Discovers Stanger Smuggled the Gun
Matt and Chester Spot Stanger on the Plaza
Confrontation Between Matt and Stanger
Stanger Leaves a Threat; Matt Decides to Quit
Matt Resigns as Marshal
Matt and Kitty Enjoy a Day of Fishing
Chester Reports Stanger Has Killed Two People
Matt Decides to Take Up His Gun Again
Gunsmoke Credits
Hotels.com Commercial
Staples Holiday Commercial
California Manufacturing and Agriculture Ad
DiGiorno Pizza Commercial
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