In this gripping episode of "Gunsmoke," a buffalo hunter named Gatliff arrives in Dodge City with a chilling story and a dying man in tow. Gatliff's skinner, Billy, is brought into town with his face horribly disfigured, having been pushed into a pan of hot lead. Despite Doc’s best efforts, Billy doesn't survive, and Gatliff seems disturbingly indifferent to his death, dismissing Billy as just another disposable worker.

Gatliff claims that Billy’s injury was an accident, caused while melting lead for bullets, but Marshal Matt Dillon is not convinced. Soon after Billy's death, a nester is found stabbed to death, raising suspicions that something far more sinister is at play. As Dillon investigates, he uncovers a web of brutality and deceit that points to Gatliff as a man with much to hide.

Written by John Meston, "The Buffalo Hunter" is a tense and atmospheric episode that explores the harsh realities of life on the frontier and the dark secrets that men like Gatliff carry with them.

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Tune in to "The Buffalo Hunter" to see how Marshal Dillon unravels the mystery behind Billy’s death and brings justice to the harsh world of Dodge City.