| Bonanza episode | |
|---|---|
| “Mirror of a Man” | |
| Season 4, Episode 27 #127 in Series | |
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| Air date | March 31, 1963 |
| Production code | |
| Guest starring: | |
| Written by | A. I. Bezzerides |
| Directed by | Lewis Allen |
| Episode Guide | |
| Previous Episode: Any Friend of Walter's |
Next Episode: My Brother's Keeper |
| External links | |
 IMDbMirror of a Man on IMDb | |
Summary[]
Righteous resident Jud Lally is visited by his twin brother, outlaw Rube Barnes, and forced into trading places.
While posing as his brother, Rube murders a man and steals a horse, leaving Jud looking guilty of the crimes. The Cartrights try to help Jud, but are unable to tell the two apart.
Plot[]
Homer Barnes is one of a family of criminals and murderers. He has tried to leave his past behind by taking a new name, getting married, and going to work at the Ponderosa. His twin brother, Rube, kills a man and steals his horse. Homer finds himself accused of the crime.
As a result, Homer finds that he must face his past. In so doing, he, and Ben, must help Homer's father to make a hard choice.
Cast and Characters[]
The Cartwrights[]
Recurring[]
- Bing Russell: Deputy Clem Foster
Other[]
- Eugene Mazzola: Toby Breckenridge
- Ford Rainey: Luke Barnes
- Joseph Breen: Sol Breckenridge
- Kathleen O'Malley: Janey Breckenridge
- Nancy Rennick: Amelia Lolly
- Ron Hayes: Jud Lolly/Homer Barnes
- Ron Hayes: Rube Barnes
- Tristram Coffin: Ralph Austin
Notes[]
Did you know?[]
- German episode title: "Die Barnes-Brüder", meaning "The Barnes Brothers".
Quotes[]
- "Oh boy, have I been stupid."
- ―Joseph Cartwright[src]