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Laramie/Circle of Fire
| Circle of Fire | |
| Season 1, Episode 3 | |
| Airdate | September 29, 1959 |
| Teleplay by | John Dunkel |
| Story by | John C. Champion and John Dunkel |
| Directed by | Virgil W. Vogel |
| Produced by | John C. Champion |
| ← 1x02 Glory Road |
1x04 → Fugitive Road |
| Laramie — Season One | |
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Circle of Fire is the third episode of the first season of Laramie.
Starring: John Smith (Slim Sherman), Hoagy Carmichael (Jonesy), Robert Crawford, Jr. (Andy Sherman)
and Robert Fuller (Jess Harper)
Guest Star: Ernest Borgnine (Major Prescott)
Also Starring: Marsha Hunt (Martha Chambers)
with Robert F. Simon (Bert Bigelow), Frank Ferguson (Abner Crable), Eddy Waller (Mose), John Pickard (Calvin Dalyrumple), Frank de Kova (Yellow Knife), James Griffith (Lieutenant)
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Plot Overview
When the Great Central Overland Mail stage breaks down on it's way to Laramie, it is an ill wind that blows. While the passengers are trying to effect repairs, Martha Chambers shoots and mortally wounds Taka, son of Pawnee Chief Yellow Knife, by mistake. Taking the wounded Indian with them, under the protestations of some of the passengers, the crippled coach manages to make it to the Sherman Relay station, putting Slim, Andy, Jess and Jonesy at risk. Fearing an attack by Yellow Knife and the Pawnee, Slim orders Jonesy and Andy to Laramie while Major David Prescott tries to save Taka's life. When Maj. Prescott's identity is revealed and the fact he was dishonorably discharged for conduct unbecoming an officer for taking up with a married woman, Martha Chambers. The relay station defenders manage to repulse the opening attack by the Pawnee but it's readily apparent to Slim.
