Ep 5. Buryin' Sam
- TV-14
- July 13, 1997
- 44 min
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Dead Man's Gun season 1 episode 5, "Buryin' Sam," is an intense and emotional episode that follows a young man named Sam, who is about to be hanged for a crime he didn't commit. The episode takes place in a small town where the sheriff, a corrupt and power-hungry man, has been forcing Sam to work for him as a way to keep him under control. However, when Sam refuses to help the sheriff with a particularly heinous task, the sheriff frames him for a robbery and murder, leading to his impending execution.
As the town prepares for Sam's hanging, he is visited by a stranger with a unique gun, known as the Dead Man's Gun, which has the power to change the fate of those who possess it. The stranger offers Sam a deal: if Sam takes possession of the gun and uses it to save himself, he will be freed from his sentence and able to start a new life. However, the stranger warns Sam that the gun comes with a dangerous price, and that using it will have unforeseen consequences.
Determined to clear his name and save his life, Sam agrees to the stranger's offer and takes possession of the gun. As he tries to escape the town and avoid the sheriff's men, Sam realizes that the gun has a strange power over him, and that using it has unintended consequences for those around him. Despite these dangers, Sam is determined to use the gun to save his life and prove his innocence, even if it means taking on the sheriff and leaving a trail of destruction in his wake.
Throughout the episode, the tension builds as Sam races against time to stay one step ahead of the sheriff and his men, relying on his wits and the power of the Dead Man's Gun to stay alive. As he encounters various obstacles and challenges, Sam must make difficult decisions and confront the dark side of his own nature, all while trying to clear his name and save his own life.
Overall, "Buryin' Sam" is a gripping and emotional episode that showcases the power of the Dead Man's Gun to change the fate of its users, for better or for worse. With strong performances from the cast and a tense and unpredictable plot, this episode is sure to keep viewers on the edge of their seats from start to finish.