Ben Cartwright goes on a fact finding mission to see how prisoners are being treated. It turns out the conditions are so bad the prisoners have demands to change things. And they're willing to take hostages including sympathetic Ben. It turns out one of the level-headed inmates is Griff played by Tim Matheson. This is Matheson's introduction to the series. After being on the Virginian, Matheson is a welcome addition to Bonanza. Aldo Ray does a good job of playing a corrupt guard and Denver Pyle gets to play a feckless warden. The suspense is solid. And Joe and Candy are utilized for intense action scenes.
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