Bonanza S12E6 — Gideon, the Good
7.6
Bonanza•Season 12•Episode 6

Gideon, the Good

7.6/10 · 111 votesOct 18, 197049 min

Ranked #9 of 28 in Season 12•+0.2 vs season avg

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On the trail, Joe witnesses a woman kill a man, but the woman rides away before he can positively identify her. He rides into the nearest town, Black River and reports the crime to Sheriff Gideon Yates, and the two ride out to find

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Lorne Greene

Lorne Greene

Ben Cartwright

Dan Blocker

Dan Blocker

Hoss Cartwright

Michael Landon

Michael Landon

Joe Cartwright

Mitch Vogel

Mitch Vogel

Jamie Hunter

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Episode Summary

"Gideon, the Good" is episode 6 of Bonanza season 12. It scored 7.6/10 from 111 votes, ranking #9 of 28 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on October 18, 1970.

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