| Bonanza episode | |
|---|---|
| “The Companeros” | |
| Season 5, Episode 29 #163 in Series | |
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| Air date | April 19, 1964 |
| Production code | |
| Guest starring: | |
| Written by | John Hawkins Ken Pettus |
| Directed by | William F. Claxton |
| Episode Guide | |
| Previous Episode: A Pink Cloud Comes from Old Cathay |
Next Episode: Enter Thomas Bowers |
| External links | |
 IMDbThe Companeros on IMDb | |
Summary[]
Mateo Ybarra travels to the Ponderosa in the hopes he can enlist the aid of his old friend, Will Cartwright. Little do either know that there are those who are after him to take him back to Mexico for trial and others who don't want to wait that long.
Plot[]
Mateo Ibara and his wife Carla visit the Ponderosa. Ibara asks Will to return to Mexico with him. Ibara and Will fought together for Juarez´s cause and Ibara saved Will´s life. For this reason, Will feels obligated to Ibara, but Ben is suspicious of the man´s motives.
Cast and Characters[]
- Michael Landon: Joe Cartwright
- Lorne Greene: Ben Cartwright
- Dan Blocker: Hoss Cartwright
- Guy Williams: Will Cartwright
Recurring[]
- Roy Engel: Dr. Martin
Other[]
- Antony Carbone: Vincente Morales
- Faith Domergue: Carla Ybarra
- Frank Silvera: Mateo Ybarra
- Joe Yrigoyen: Tomas Santos
- Pepe Hern: Alphonso Maximo
- Rico Alaniz: Juan Pacheco
- Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.: Luis Hidalgo
