There's so much to like with a Gunsmoke episode. With this one, it was how well they told a very gritty story.
Brutal? Yes, but poignant too. In some ways, the brutal, gritty episodes are the most honest: there must have been many instances of this in the real Old West.
But poignant too: I don't think I've ever seen Patricia Smith so young. But she was wonderful (as always. I'm a big fan of hers) and brought love and self respect shining through.
This is one of my most favorite episodes in these first 3 seasons.
Brutal? Yes, but poignant too. In some ways, the brutal, gritty episodes are the most honest: there must have been many instances of this in the real Old West.
But poignant too: I don't think I've ever seen Patricia Smith so young. But she was wonderful (as always. I'm a big fan of hers) and brought love and self respect shining through.
This is one of my most favorite episodes in these first 3 seasons.