Bonanza/The Pursued (1)

The Pursued (1)
Season 8, Episode 4
Airdate	October 2, 1966
Teleplay by	Thomas Thompson
Story by	Thomas Thompson and Marc Michaels
Directed by	William Witney
Produced by	David Dortort
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Bonanza — Season Eight

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The Pursued (1) is the fourth episode of the eighth season of Bonanza, and the two hundred thirty-ninth episode overall.

This two-part very special episode deals with prejudice and religious persecution, as the Cartwrights' rancher friend, Heber Clawson, is a Mormon and practices polygamy, having two wives. Clawson is harassed by a local minister and another man, who is after one of his wives and wants her as his own. It's up to the Cartwrights to try defend Clawson and his family, and to make peace between the two opposing sides.

Complicating matters is the fact that one of the women is pregnant with Clawson's child and is experiencing a rare illness related to the pregnancy.

Starring: Lorne Greene (Ben Cartwright), Dan Blocker (Hoss Cartwright), Michael Landon (Little Joe Cartwright)

Special Guest Stars: Eric Fleming (Heber Clauson), Dina Merrill (Susannah Clauson)

and Lois Nettleton (Elizabeth Ann Clauson)

Featuring: Vincent Beck (Carbo), Booth Colman (Parley), Robert Brubaker (Menken), Jean Inness (Mrs. Lang), Donald Elson (Mr. Lang), Clay Tanner (Tex), Bill Clark (Dave)

Trivia

The Show

"The Pursued" was one of three episodes that either ran in two-part episodes or two hours. Both feature-length (two hour) and the usual two-part episode formats were made available to television stations when Bonanza entered syndication in 1973.