| Bonanza episode | |
|---|---|
| “The Iron Butterfly” | |
| Season 13, Episode 10 #399 in Series | |
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| Air date | November 28, 1971 |
| Production code | |
| Guest starring: | |
| Written by | Harold Swanton |
| Directed by | Leo Penn |
| Episode Guide | |
| Previous Episode: Blind Hunch |
Next Episode: The Rattlesnake Brigade |
| External links | |
 IMDbThe Iron Butterfly on IMDb | |
Summary[]
Vengeful Sen. Carson pins the blame on Hoss when his son is killed by his ex-girlfriend. The Cartwrights do all they can to stop Carson from destroying the Ponderosa.
Plot[]
Hgh-strung actress, Lola Fairmont, on tour in Virginia City, is forced to kills her abusive boyfriend in self-defense. To protect her career and reputation, Hoss steps forward and takes the blame. This brings the wrath of the dead man's father, a senator, upon the Cartwrights.
Cast and Characters[]
The Cartwrights[]
- Lorne Greene: Ben Cartwright
- Dan Blocker: Hoss Cartwright
- Michael Landon: Little Joe Cartwright
- Mitch Vogel: Jamie Cartwright
Recurring[]
Guest Stars[]
- Mariette Hartley: Lola Fairmont
- Stefan Gierasch: Grady
- Allen Garfield: Charlie
- Peter Whitney: Senator Carson
- Jack Collins: Mayor
- John McCann: Bennett
- Red Currie: Driver
- Mills Watson: Fontaine
Trivia[]
- German episode title: "Eine Brücke für Miss Fairmont", meaning "A Bridge for Miss Fairmont"
- This episode was rerun on May 14, 1972 - the day after Dan Blocker's death. NBC did include a ten second tribute at the end of the episode that evening.
See Also[]