Bonanza The Deserter (Season 4, Episode 5)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Western

Bonanza

The Deserter (Season 4, Episode 5)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Western

An Army Colonel comes to the Ponderosa looking for a man who was under his command, then deserted. The Colonel believes the deserter lives in the vicinity of the Ponderosa. He wants to bring him to Washington for court martial. He shows ...See moreAn Army Colonel comes to the Ponderosa looking for a man who was under his command, then deserted. The Colonel believes the deserter lives in the vicinity of the Ponderosa. He wants to bring him to Washington for court martial. He shows them a picture and they claim not to know him but it's their neighbor, Bill Winters. Just as the Colonel was leaving he is shot by an arrow. While the Colonel rests, Ben goes to Bill who admits it's true. Ten years ago, the Colonel was tasked with keeping the Indians in line and he decided to do that by raiding them. Bill chose not to follow him and aided some of them to escape but he still raided the Indians and many were killed. He learns that there'll be another attempt on the Colonel so he goes to the Ponderosa and kills the Indian who was sent to kill him. When the Colonel sees Bill, he pulls his gun on him but Ben tells him that he saved his life. He then reveals that Bill is his son. When the Indians learn of Bill's connection to the Colonel, they take him for punishment. His wife, who's one of the Indians he saved tells Ben. Ben asks to speak to the Chief whom he knows. The Colonel knows that the Chief won't give his son back so he offers himself in exchange for his son. Knowing that the Indians will kill him, he asks Ben to speak to the Indians for him. Written by [email protected] / edited by Rob See less

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15 cast members

Name	Known for
Lorne Greene Ben Cartwright Ben Cartwright See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Pernell Roberts Adam Cartwright Adam Cartwright See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Dan Blocker Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Michael Landon Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright (credit only) Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright (credit only) See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Claude Akins Col. Edward J. Dunwoody Col. Edward J. Dunwoody See fewer	Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
Robert Sampson Bill Winters Bill Winters See fewer	Re-Animator (1985)
Gale Garnett Maria Winters Maria Winters See fewer	My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
Anthony Caruso Chief Keokuk Chief Keokuk See fewer	The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
Robert Carricart Myoka Myoka See fewer	The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)
George Keymas Running Wolf Running Wolf See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
Hal Jon Norman Medicine Man Medicine Man See fewer	The Loners (1972)
Andrea Darvi Little Maria Winters Little Maria Winters See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
Ricky Branson Little Edward Winters Little Edward Winters See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Bill Clark Shoshone Indian (uncredited) Shoshone Indian (uncredited) See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Bob Miles Shoshone Indian (uncredited) Shoshone Indian (uncredited) See fewer	Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)