Bonanza episode | |
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“The Dark Gate” | |
Season 2, Episode 24 #56 in Series | |
Air date | March 4, 1961 |
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Guest starring: | |
Written by | Ward Hawkins |
Directed by | Robert Gordon |
Episode Guide | |
Previous Episode: The Rescue |
Next Episode: The Duke |
External links | |
IMDb The Dark Gate on IMDb |
Summary[]
Ross Marquette's behavior over the past few months can't be easily explained -- beating his wife, rustling cattle, robbing a stage, killing a man. Adam is determined to find out why his friend is acting so strangely before it's too late.
Plot[]
Adam's old friend Ross Marquette, always a level-headed man, suddenly begins behaving erratically. He beats his wife, Delphine, after accusing her of having an affair with Adam, and he's involved with a gang of robbers and cattle thieves.
Adam brings Delphine back to the Ponderosa for her own safety, wondering if Ross is suffering from insanity.
Cast[]
The Cartwrights
- Lorne Green: Ben Cartwright
- Dan Blocker: Hoss Cartwright
- Michael Landon: Little Joe Cartwright
- Pernell Roberts: Adam Cartwright
Recurring[]
Other[]
- Bill Clark: Payroll Guard
- Bob Miles: Stagecoach Driver #1
- Cece Whitney: Delphine Marquette
- Clint Sharp: Stagecoach Driver #2
- Donald Foster: Mr. Begley
- Harry Dean Stanton: Billy
- James Anderson: Sam
- James Coburn: Ross Marquette
- Joe Di Reda: Joe
- John Mitchum: Jake
- Med Flory: Monk Hartley
- Roy Engel: Doctor
- Rush Williams: Matthew
Notes[]
Did you know?[]
- German episode title: "Das Tor zum Bösen", meaning "The Gate To Evil".
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See also[]
Season 2
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Showdown | The Mission | Badge Without Honor | The Mill | The Hopefuls | Denver McKee (episode) | Day of Reckoning | The Abduction | Breed of Violence | The Last Viking | The Trail Gang | The Savage | Silent Thunder | The Ape | The Blood Line | The Courtship | The Spitfire | The Bride | Bank Run | The Fugitive | Vengeance | Tax Collector | The Rescue | The Dark Gate | The Duke | Cutthroat Junction | The Gift | The Rival | The Infernal Machine | The Thunderhead Swindle | The Secret | The Dream Riders | Elizabeth, My Love | Sam Hill (episode) |