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Bonanza episode
“The Dark Gate”
Season 2, Episode 24
#56 in Series
TDG
Air date March 4, 1961
Production code
Guest starring:
Written by Ward Hawkins
Directed by Robert Gordon
Episode Guide
Previous Episode:
The Rescue
Next Episode:
The Duke
External links
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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

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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