Hickok: A Deadly Game of Patience in Dodge

Gunsmoke: Old West Stories

In this tension-filled episode of Gunsmoke, Marshal Matt Dillon finds himself playing a dangerous waiting game when he receives a telegram from Wild Bill Hickok. The message warns Dillon that two notorious killers, Teeters and Gridler, are headed to Dodge City. But Hickok has an unusual request—he asks Dillon not to arrest the men, but to keep them in town until he can arrive with a crucial witness who will testify against them for murder.

As Teeters and Gridler arrive in Dodge, Marshal Dillon must keep his cool, preventing them from fleeing or causing more trouble while waiting for Hickok's arrival. It’s a test of Dillon’s patience and skill as a lawman, knowing the danger these men pose but being bound by Hickok's orders. The tension builds as the killers become suspicious, and Dillon is forced to walk a fine line between maintaining peace and ensuring justice is served.

Written by John Meston, with music composed by Rex Koury and directed by Norman Macdonnell, this episode exemplifies the suspense and complex moral decisions that have made Gunsmoke a staple of Western radio dramas.

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Tune in to Hickok and see how Marshal Dillon handles this delicate situation as two killers roam free in Dodge City, all while awaiting Wild Bill Hickok’s return with the key to bringing them to justice.