In Drought, an episode of The Lone Ranger, the story unfolds in a parched land where the desperate need for rain drives people to seek help from anyone who claims they can deliver it. The masked hero, the Lone Ranger, and his loyal companion Tonto come across two outlaws, Professor Dyke Tazewell and Bulllegs Benson, who are on the run from the law. They see an opportunity to exploit the local ranchers and farmers by pretending to be rainmakers, hoping to swindle them out of their money during this dire time.