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Synopsis
In the Gunsmoke episode 'Wrong Man,' the atmosphere in Dodge City is tense as U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon receives word about a dangerous man on the loose. Jim Wydell, a slick and soft-spoken individual with a penchant for violence, is rumored to be heading toward Dodge. Dillon knows that Wydell is wanted for murder and is determined to keep the town safe from his potential arrival.
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