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“The Blood Line” | |
Season 2, Episode 15 #47 in Series | |
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Air date | December 31, 1960 |
Guest starring: | |
Written by | William Raynor Myles Wilder |
Directed by | Lewis Allen |
Episode Guide | |
Previous Episode: The Ape |
Next Episode: The Courtship |
External links | |
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Contents
Summary
When 16-year-old Todd Grayson arrives from Boston to Virginia City, he is told that his father has been killed by Ben Cartwright. Ben shot Luke Grayson in self-defense, but Todd is too uncaring and stubborn to listen to this. The boy has only one thing in his head: to avenge his father by killing Ben Cartwright.
Plot
The son of Luke Grayson arrives from the East and learns from Dianne Jordan, a manipulative saloon girl, that Ben Cartwright shot and killed his father. Ben fired only in self-defense and feels badly for the young man. The venomous Todd Grayson vows revenge and recruits a professional gunman to get back at the Cartwrights.
Cast and Characters
The Cartwrights
Recurring
Others
- Allan Lane: Luke Grayson
- Dan Riss: Charlie
- Dan White: Stagecoach Station Agent
- David Macklin: Todd Grayson
- Ed Prentiss: Minister
- Jan Sterling: Dianne Jordan
- Lee Van Cleef: Appling
- Norman Leavitt: Bert
- Thomas Browne Henry: Ab Jenkins
Notes
Did You Know?
- German episode title: "Verzweifelte Rache", meaning "Desperate Revenge".
- Pernell Roberts and Michael Landon do not appear in this episode. During the episode it is mentioned that Adam and Joe are away on a roundup with some of the hands.
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See also
Season 2
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Showdown | The Mission | Badge Without Honor | The Mill | The Hopefuls | Denver McKee (episode) | Day of Reckoning | The Abduction | Breed of Violence | The Last Viking | The Trail Gang | The Savage | Silent Thunder | The Ape | The Blood Line | The Courtship | The Spitfire | The Bride | Bank Run | The Fugitive | Vengeance | Tax Collector | The Rescue | The Dark Gate | The Duke | Cutthroat Junction | The Gift | The Rival | The Infernal Machine | The Thunderhead Swindle | The Secret | The Dream Riders | Elizabeth, My Love | Sam Hill (episode) |