An old woman (Helen Kleeb) grieving over the loss of her outlaw son tries to help another young outlaw escape justice (William Hopper and Than Wyenn appear). Boot Hill Intro returns for this episode and appears intermittently hereafter.

A self-described religious prophet makes life miserable for his sister and her husband (Paul Richards).

Matt discovers that an old girlfriend is working on the opposite side of the law.

An ex-Union soldier (Aaron Spelling) is forced to use violence against a pair of diehard Rebels (Jacques Aubuchon appears). First episode without the "Boot Hill" intro.

When Chester's mail-order bride arrives, neither she nor Chester are what the other are expecting (first credited appearance of Bert Rumsey as 'Sam').

A bitter old man tells fibs about Indians preparing to strike Dodge.

Matt is forced to arrest his childhood hero (Robert Middleton), who is now the leader of a gang of horse thieves (Tom Pittman appears).

The brother of a man Matt was forced to kill vows to kill Matt by any means necessary (Mort Mills appears).

A preacher (Royal Dano) disgusted by violence is harassed by bully Sam Keeler (Chuck Connors) who despises his timid nature.

Doc has a change of heart about a man he hates and wants to kill face to face when the man is later shot in the back (first credited appearance of Bert Rumsey as 'Bartender').