This episode was much better than expected when we have a criminal-minded man, Rance Woolfe, comes calling on his brother, John Woolfe, to seek some help as he is again on the run from the law. But this meeting will not be a happy family reunion as Rance kills his brother and then ransacks the house looking for any type of money. That is just about the time John's son (Rance's nephew), Buck Henry Woolfe, comes walking in the door as he sees his father dead and Rance taking all the money. Rance actually fires at Buck which only tends to scrap the forehead before Rance goes riding off.
Festus, which has been tracking Rance on a related charge, finds Buck where he learns the entire story. When Festus wants Buck to let him handle the situation, Buck knocks Festus over the head and takes off after his uncle to seek revenge for the killing of his father. The shooting is not over with yet.
Other than the unnecessary use of Buck's girlfriend riding along with Festus, the script was first class. An interesting tale that was entertaining to the very end. Most viewers will remember this episode for having young Kirk Russell as the lead character but the best performance was given by Craig Stevens as he portrayed an aging gambler with a dry intellect of communication.
Another Matt-lite show as James Arness makes his peek-a-boo cameo as he shows up right at the end to say three words. Arness says "Festus" and then "What happened?"- Must be nice.