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Gunsmoke S14E23 — The Intruder
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Gunsmoke•Season 14•Episode 23

The Intruder

7.8/10 · 195 votesMar 3, 196945 min

Ranked #15 of 26 in Season 14•matches the season avg

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Festus is escorting wounded prisoner Riley Sharp to Dodge. They are forced to stop at a farmhouse, where Riley's ex-wife and her brutish husband live.

Directed byVincent McEveety
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Episode Summary

"The Intruder" is episode 23 of Gunsmoke season 14. It scored 7.8/10 from 195 votes, ranking #15 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Vincent McEveety, it aired on March 3, 1969.

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