While in another town, on business, Ben runs into a saloon employee who is a big figure, and after he kills an old miner, who has burned down his house, Ben takes him into the sheriff. He is sentenced and hung. Before his departure, Charlie Monahan, has made his half-breed son, Charlie Two, swear an oath to kill Ben. Little Joe is made aware of this and must track him down to prevent him from carrying out his oath against Ben. Charlie Two is unaware that Joe is Ben's son, as they meet on the trail.
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S8 E1Something Hurt, Something Wild
Sep 11, 196649 min
The Cartwrights' friendship with a neighboring rancher is threatened by his mentally unstable daughter.
S8 E2Horse of a Different Hue
Sep 18, 196649 min
So the Cartwrights will not be killed, one of Ben's oldest friends must make sure Joe does not win a horse race.
S8 E3A Time to Step Down
Sep 25, 196649 min
After the Cartwrights put wrangler Dan Tolliver out to pasture, the embittered old man plans to take part in robbing the Ponderosa.
S8 E4The Pursued (1)
Oct 2, 196649 min
A Mormon with two wives is badgered by the town's people and then things get much worse.
S8 E5The Pursued (2)
Oct 9, 196649 min
As the persecuted party awaits Ben and Hoss' return, Herber is shot and killed. Joe retaliates and shoots Herber's assassin.
S8 E6To Bloom for Thee
Oct 16, 196649 min
Hoss is engaged to Carol Attley, a troubled woman with a past darker than he imagines.