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The Restless Gun

Season 1 Episode 6: The Shooting of Jett King

The truth surrounding Jett King's shooting remains unclear, with Copper Springs residents suspecting Bonner and King himself choosing to keep the true shooter's identity hidden.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Duel at Lockwood

1. Duel at Lockwood

Aired: Sep 23, 1957

A high-stakes confrontation unfolds between Vint Bonner and Wes Singer, a not...

Episode 2 Trail to Sunset

2. Trail to Sunset

Aired: Sep 30, 1957

The doctor and four others embark on a treacherous expedition to transport a ...

Episode 4 Rink

4. Rink

Aired: Oct 14, 1957

A young boy's desperate search for his father leads him to town, where he is ...

Episode 5 Jenny

5. Jenny

Aired: Oct 21, 1957

A weary traveler seeks refuge in a secluded abode, hiding a mysterious strang...

Episode 7 Jody

7. Jody

Aired: Nov 3, 1957

A former acquaintance's son, unaware of the impending peril, celebrates his v...

Episode 9 The New Sheriff

9. The New Sheriff

Aired: Nov 17, 1957

In the next episode, Bonner reunites with Doc Cross in Harmony, only to have ...

Episode 10 Man and Boy

10. Man and Boy

Aired: Nov 24, 1957

A telegraph office robbery and murder shake Sheriff Lawson's moral foundation...

Episode 11 Cheyenne Express

11. Cheyenne Express

Aired: Dec 1, 1957

Vint Bonner forms an unlikely alliance with Wilbur English, a reformed gang m...

Episode 12 Thicker Than Water

12. Thicker Than Water

Aired: Dec 8, 1957

A long-absent father returns to reconnect with his son after eight years, pro...

Episode 13 Silver Threads

13. Silver Threads

Aired: Dec 15, 1957

A charismatic stranger's enchanting guitar skills are unexpectedly tied to a ...

Episode 14 The Child

14. The Child

Aired: Dec 22, 1957

On Christmas Eve, a mute giant accused of murder is apprehended by Bonner and...

Episode 15 The Gold Buckle

15. The Gold Buckle

Aired: Dec 29, 1957

Bonner crosses paths with two brothers, one of whom is a familiar face from h...

Episode 16 The Coward

16. The Coward

Aired: Jan 5, 1958

Bonner is offered a job by a powerful rancher, but he turns it down after dis...

Episode 17 Friend in Need

17. Friend in Need

Aired: Jan 12, 1958

A decades-old rivalry between Art Hemper and George Willis comes to a head as...

Episode 19 Hang and Be Damned

19. Hang and Be Damned

Aired: Jan 26, 1958

Bonner is tasked with escorting a notorious murderer across treacherous Apach...

Episode 20 Quiet City

20. Quiet City

Aired: Feb 2, 1958

The retired sheriff in Quiet City pines for the excitement of his former life...

Episode 21 Hornitas Town

21. Hornitas Town

Aired: Feb 9, 1958

In the next episode, Bonner stumbles upon a gold mining camp called Hornitas,...

Episode 22 Imposter for a Day

22. Imposter for a Day

Aired: Feb 16, 1958

Bonner's reputation is tarnished when a brutal murder is linked to a stranger...

Episode 25 Sheriff Billy

25. Sheriff Billy

Aired: Mar 9, 1958

A fugitive's unexpected encounter with Bonner on the trail could lead to a br...

Episode 26 The Hand Is Quicker

26. The Hand Is Quicker

Aired: Mar 16, 1958

Bonner trains Henry Wilson in self-defense, quickly teaching him how to shoot...

Episode 27 The Suffragette

27. The Suffragette

Aired: Mar 23, 1958

As the suffragette movement gains pace, Emma Birch spearheads a daring crusad...

Episode 28 The Whip

28. The Whip

Aired: Mar 30, 1958

In the next episode, a woman's quest for acceptance is met with resistance as...

Episode 30 Aunt Emma

30. Aunt Emma

Aired: Apr 13, 1958

Bonner is severely injured and robbed, and his aunt Emma arrives to help him ...

Episode 31 The Outlander

31. The Outlander

Aired: Apr 20, 1958

A battle-weary Union veteran enters a Kansas town dominated by Confederate su...

Episode 33 The Torn Flag

33. The Torn Flag

Aired: May 5, 1958

A lifeless body is discovered on the trail, with a torn Confederate flag frag...

Episode 35 The Gold Star

35. The Gold Star

Aired: May 19, 1958

A bank robbery rocks the town on the day of Sheriff Jeb Barnes' 40-year tenur...

Episode 36 More Than Kin

36. More Than Kin

Aired: May 26, 1958

Bonner's friends, a rancher and his wife, leave their cowboy boots behind to ...

Episode 37 The Manhunters

37. The Manhunters

Aired: Jun 2, 1958

The weary traveler is forced to confront their tormentors, the three sibling ...

Episode 38 The Peddler

38. The Peddler

Aired: Jun 9, 1958

A seasoned detective is assigned to safeguard a fragile merchant from a merci...

Episode 39 Gratitude

39. Gratitude

Aired: Jun 16, 1958

A treacherous journey unfolds as surveyors, led by Bonner, strive to demarcat...

Info about The Restless Gun

Seasons: 2

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Production Country: United States

Genres:Western