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The Best Episodes of Gunsmoke Season 13

Every episode of Gunsmoke Season 13 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Gunsmoke Season 13!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Gunsmoke Season 13 Episode 1 - The Wreckers
    8.4/10(232 votes)

    #1 - The Wreckers

    S13:E1

    With a well earned vacation disturbed by the arrest of a hardened criminal, Matt and Kitty head back to Dodge. The stage they are on is sabotaged and end up wrecking. Kitty is quick witted enough to switch identities between Matt and the prisoner before the outlaws get to them. Thinking Dillon is dying and Matt is really Monk Wiley, they go on planning to extort money from Dodge to get Dillon back alive.

    Director:Robert Totten
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Gunsmoke Season 13 Episode 2 - Cattle Barons
    7.6/10(175 votes)

    #2 - Cattle Barons

    S13:E2

    Feuding cattle barons are headed to Dodge City from opposite directions for a showdown.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Gunsmoke Season 13 Episode 3 - The Prodigal
    8.3/10(215 votes)

    #3 - The Prodigal

    S13:E3

    Amos and William Cole come to Dodge to find the backshooting killer of their outlaw father many years before.

    Director:Bernard McEveety
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Gunsmoke Season 13 Episode 4 - Vengeance (1)
    8.4/10(270 votes)

    #4 - Vengeance (1)

    S13:E4

    Part 1: Bob Johnson, Zack Johnson and Floyd Binnes are accused of cattle rustling by Parker a powerful land baron, Floyd is killed while being drug behind a horse, Zack is crippled by a horse stomping his legs and back. Bob is beaten. Once in Dodge Bob meets Angel, while Zack dies of his wounds. Bob in getting revenge taunts Parker's hot-headed son into a gunfight kills him, and plans to go after Parker.

    Director:Richard C. Sarafian
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Gunsmoke Season 13 Episode 5 - Vengeance (2)
    8.2/10(237 votes)

    #5 - Vengeance (2)

    S13:E5

    Part 2: Matt goes after Bob Johnson who is planning to kill Parker to avenge the death of his friends.

    Director:Richard C. Sarafian
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Gunsmoke Season 13 Episode 6 - A Hat
    8.6/10(242 votes)

    #6 - A Hat

    S13:E6

    Tough Texas cattleman Red Conniston is headed to Dodge to kill Clint Sorils, who killed Conniston's son Ben in a gunfight.

    Director:Robert Totten
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Gunsmoke Season 13 Episode 7 - Hard Luck Henry
    6.6/10(204 votes)

    #7 - Hard Luck Henry

    S13:E7

    A comedic episode. Festus tries to get a box full of gold coins away from his relatives and back to Dodge, the Dooleys who are feuding with the Haggens are also trying to get their hands on the box.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Gunsmoke Season 13 Episode 8 - Major Glory
    8.0/10(192 votes)

    #8 - Major Glory

    S13:E8

    Two deserting soldiers stab their hated Sergeant and frame Festus.

    Director:Robert Totten
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Gunsmoke Season 13 Episode 9 - The Pillagers
    8.1/10(215 votes)

    #9 - The Pillagers

    S13:E9

    Kitty and fellow traveling passenger Newly O'Brien are captured by Mexican outlaw Manez and his gang.

    Director:Vincent McEveety
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Gunsmoke Season 13 Episode 10 - Prairie Wolfer
    8.0/10(213 votes)

    #10 - Prairie Wolfer

    S13:E10

    In an attempt to get money two prairie wolfers steal money from Dolan, a hardened storekeeper, then when one tries to give it back trouble starts.

    Director:Robert Butler
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Gunsmoke Season 13 Episode 11 - Stranger in Town
    7.7/10(209 votes)

    #11 - Stranger in Town

    S13:E11

    Professional gunman Dave Reeves comes to Dodge for an assignment, kill his ex-wife's new husband-to-be.

    Director:E. Darrell Hallenbeck
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Gunsmoke Season 13 Episode 12 - Death Train
    7.6/10(208 votes)

    #12 - Death Train

    S13:E12

    A group of wealthy passengers on a private railroad car are quarantined in Dodge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Gunsmoke Season 13 Episode 13 - Rope Fever
    8.1/10(198 votes)

    #13 - Rope Fever

    S13:E13

    Falsely jailed on charges of murder and bank robbery, Festus is ordered to lead an aging sheriff and his zealous deputy to the missing loot. (60 mins)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Gunsmoke Season 13 Episode 14 - Wonder
    7.0/10(205 votes)

    #14 - Wonder

    S13:E14

    Drfter Jud Pryor tries to clear his name of murder, meanwhile the two brothers of his girlfriend are planning to kill him.

    Director:Irving J. Moore
    Writer:William Blinn

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  15. Gunsmoke Season 13 Episode 15 - Baker's Dozen
    8.2/10(245 votes)

    #15 - Baker's Dozen

    S13:E15

    Three baby boys are born on a stagecoach that arrives in Dodge just after being robbed. Their mother dies and Doc fights to keep the boys together instead of going to an orphange.

    Director:Irving J. Moore
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Gunsmoke Season 13 Episode 16 - The Victim
    7.6/10(201 votes)

    #16 - The Victim

    S13:E16

    Matt investigates a murder in a nearby town, trying to prove that town simpleton Bo Remick did not kill the son of the town's powerful rancher.

    Director:Vincent McEveety
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Gunsmoke Season 13 Episode 17 - Deadman's Law
    8.2/10(187 votes)

    #17 - Deadman's Law

    S13:E17

    While Matt is out of town tracking outlaws, the cattleman's co-op takes over the town putting their own man in charge of the law.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Gunsmoke Season 13 Episode 18 - Nowhere to Run
    8.1/10(208 votes)

    #18 - Nowhere to Run

    S13:E18

    A teenage burglar involved in a murder is shot and left to die by his partners.

    Directors:Robert Totten, Vincent McEveety
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Gunsmoke Season 13 Episode 19 - Blood Money
    7.8/10(205 votes)

    #19 - Blood Money

    S13:E19

    The father of a young gunfighter tries to end his son's career by wounding his gun hand.

    Director:Robert Totten
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Gunsmoke Season 13 Episode 20 - Hill Girl
    7.6/10(201 votes)

    #20 - Hill Girl

    S13:E20

    Hillbilly girl Merry Florene comes to town to get some schooling to better herself. Meanwhile her two cousins also arrive in Dodge and force her to rob Mr. Jonas' store.

    Director:Robert Totten
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Gunsmoke Season 13 Episode 21 - The Gunrunners
    7.6/10(180 votes)

    #21 - The Gunrunners

    S13:E21

    A buffalo hunter tracks the five men responsible for injuring his Indian son.

    Director:Irving J. Moore
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Gunsmoke Season 13 Episode 22 - The Jackals
    7.7/10(180 votes)

    #22 - The Jackals

    S13:E22

    Matt tracks the four men responsible for the murder of his friend an lawman who was shot at his retirement party.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Gunsmoke Season 13 Episode 23 - The First People
    7.6/10(174 votes)

    #23 - The First People

    S13:E23

    Matt has to intervene when a honest, but strict Indian agent charges an innocent Indian of murder of his assistant.

    Director:Robert Totten
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Gunsmoke Season 13 Episode 24 - Mr. Sam'l
    7.7/10(180 votes)

    #24 - Mr. Sam'l

    S13:E24

    Durning a drought, a watch witch (someone who can find water), comes to town. Meanwhile, a businessman attempts to buy up farms during this time, no matter the method.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Gunsmoke Season 13 Episode 25 - A Noose for Dobie Price
    7.5/10(178 votes)

    #25 - A Noose for Dobie Price

    S13:E25

    Matt and former outlaw Elihu Gorman go after Dobie Price who has just broken jail.

    Director:Richard C. Sarafian
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 13 Ratings Summary

"The Wreckers" is the best rated episode of "Gunsmoke" season 13. It scored 8.4/10 based on 232 votes. Directed by Robert Totten and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/11/1967. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Cattle Barons".