Gunsmoke The Disciple (1955–1975) watch online HD

The Disciple is one of my very favorite of all episodes of Gunsmoke. Dennis Redfield appeared in several episodes of the series. He always turned in performances that were enjoyable to behold. He seemed to be really enjoying himself; was really having fun. He does not appear here until about one third of the way into the story, but I feel this episode is the best showcase for his considerable talents. Many of his mannerisms, along with his speech patterns, call to mind James Dean. It makes me think of what if "Left Handed Gun" had been made with Dean as originally planned as opposed to the film as is with Paul Newman. James Arness also turns in a wonderful performance, being allowed to do something he was seldom given the chance, to portray Matt as being vulnerable to opposition. Once again, Redfield appears to really like the character he is playing.

For the end of the 19th season, we get a story that would have made a nice closure of the entire series. Marshal Dillon is injured and believes that he is no use for the town of Dodge but then meets a person that is nearly in the same situation, but in a different way, that Matt feels placed. A wonderful story for a closure but the series is picked up again next year for another year to continue the saga of Dodge City.

In this entertaining episode, Matt is shot in the arm during a bank robbery and the injury will cause him to lose use of his 'gun hand' for a long period of time. Matt believes that he will only harm the town because every criminal, when they learn that Dillon is winged, will take their luck in killing the Marshal. Matt decides to resign and leave town.

Not telling anyone where he is going, Matt ends up of the prairie and happens up on, Lem Rawlings, that has deserted the Cavalry after an Indian massacre. Lem believes that he is no use to the fighting men because he refuses to kill just as Matt believes he is not use to the folks of Dodge. The two will stand together when the bank robbers find Matt and want to finish what they had started.

A very entertaining episode. The writing in this show looked fresh and may have been a part of giving the series one more year. With so many of the late episodes focusing on guest characters instead of the regular cast, this show was one that brought all the glory of the series back to the screen.

And with that said, a fond farewell to Amanda Blake that has been apart of the TV show since the beginning in 1955. Thanks for the memories, Ms Blake.

Matt is shot again, this time in his right arm, maimed; he resigns and heads out of town for the good of all as a swarm of outlaws might pour into Dodge looking to even scores with Matt.

Along the way he meets up with a neophyte gunslinger who's also a deadeye (marksman). The kid heartily boasts of his skill with a pistol but adds how he could not kill a living soul, the actor is not very good and his performance is flimsy. The fortuitous meeting with the kid is just too much for me. How much is the audience supposed to believe?

The show at this point was shopworn and not too many original ideas were left or explored. This episode just seems redundant with a whole dose of tired conventions. It was a cursory excursion and a chore to sit through to the end.

I could see why Gunsmoke lost steam and was cancelled, they felt they were an institution and they could pass anything off on the public.