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Synopsis
In the Gunsmoke episode 'Overland Express', U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon finds himself in a precarious situation as he and his deputy Chester are tasked with bringing back Joe Bodry, an escaped killer. Bodry, who has fled after allegedly killing a man in Dodge City, is now at the mercy of the law as Dillon is determined to see him face justice. The journey back is fraught with uncertainty, especially as Bodry expresses his fears about being judged unfairly in a strange town.
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