Gunsmoke - Season 1 - Eps 2: Hot Spell
Matt intercedes on behalf of ex-con Cope Borden, when Rance Bradley accuses Cope of horse theft and attempts to lynch him. Cope is proven innocent of the charge, but later kills Bradley's nephew in a fair fight during a gambling dispute. Matt is caught in an awkward situation when he must defend the unsavory Cope against the decent people of Dodge.
About Gunsmoke

Title: Gunsmoke
First Air Date: 1955-09-10
Last Air Date: 1975-03-31
Status: Ended
Rating: 6.6/10 (from 101 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 21
Total Episodes: 635
Network: CBS
Genres: Western, Action & Adventure, Drama
Production Companies: Filmaster Productions, Arness Production Company, CBS
Synopsis
Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad on radio and James Arness on television.
Cast

James Arness
Marshal Matt Dillon

Amanda Blake
Kitty

Ken Curtis
Festus

Milburn Stone
Doc

Woody Chambliss
Woody Lathrop