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Synopsis
In the Gunsmoke episode "Gunshot Wound," Jim Nielson returns to Dodge City, a man marked by fate. Having survived a deadly gunfight, he learns from Dr. Clay that the bullet lodged in his body is slowly killing him. With only a short time left to live, Nielson's thoughts turn dark; he seeks revenge against the Mahler Brothers, whom he blames for his current condition. As he spreads the word of his intentions in town, the atmosphere grows tense, and the specter of violence looms over Dodge City.
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