The Avenger

March 19, 1960
49 min
Season 1 - Episode 26: The Avenger

Season 1 - Episode 26: The Avenger

The Avenger - Episode 26

Overview

A restaurant owner whom Ben and Adam have confronted over stolen Ponderosa beef ends up dead one night. His daughter, Sally Byrnes runs the cafe and in her resentment, wrongfully accuses Ben and Adam of murdering her father and they are sentenced to hang. A rancher by the name of Hawkins is also jealous of the Cartwrights and has hired his men to stop the town from helping Ben and Adam, ensuring they hang. Hoss and Joe are willing to stop them, but Ben insists they stay within the limits of the law.

Episode Information

TV Show

Bonanza

Season

Season 1

Episode Number

26

Air Date

March 19, 1960

Runtime

49 minutes

Guest Stars

Jean Allison

Jean Allison

Sally Byrnes

Ian Wolfe

Ian Wolfe

Ed Baxter

Robert Griffin

Robert Griffin

Sheriff Hansen

Vic Morrow

Vic Morrow

Lassiter

Richard Devon

Richard Devon

Mr. Hawkins

Crew

Christian Nyby

Christian Nyby

Director

E

Everett Douglas

Editor

L

Lester Shorr

Director of Photography