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Have Gun, Will Travel S6E1 — Genesis
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Have Gun, Will Travel•Season 6•Episode 1

Genesis

8.5/10 · 238 votesSep 15, 1962

Ranked #1 of 32 in Season 6•+0.7 vs season avg

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After an unsuccessful attempt on his life by young Roderick Jefferson, Paladin is prompted into remembering a similar incident from his past. Once, as a youth, he agreed to pay off a gambling debt by shooting it out with a professional gunfighter.

Directed byWilliam Conrad
Written bySam Rolfe
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Richard Boone

Richard Boone

Paladin

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Sam Rolfe

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William Conrad

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Episode Summary

"Genesis" is episode 1 of Have Gun, Will Travel season 6. It scored 8.5/10 from 238 votes, ranking #1 of 32 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by William Conrad and written by Sam Rolfe, it aired on September 15, 1962.

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