Ep 15. Kitty Lost

Matt Dillon, the marshal of the town of Dodge City, Kansas, is faced with a perplexing problem when a woman named Kitty Russell goes missing. Kitty is a saloon owner and a close friend of Matt Dillon. She's known for her beauty, her wit, and her strong character. When she fails to show up for work, Matt knows that something is wrong.

In this episode of Gunsmoke titled "Kitty Lost," the marshal sets out to find his missing friend. He starts by going to the saloon and questioning Kitty's employees and customers. No one seems to have any helpful information, which only adds to the urgency of the situation.

Matt then decides to expand his search beyond the town. He gathers a posse and sets out on horseback to explore the nearby hills and valleys where Kitty might have gone. But the search proves to be more difficult than expected, and the posse faces a variety of obstacles along the way.

Meanwhile, back in Dodge City, Doc Adams, the town doctor, receives a patient who has been brutally beaten. The man is in critical condition and cannot speak, but Doc notices a familiar ring on his finger that belongs to Kitty. He brings the ring to Matt, who immediately recognizes it as belonging to his missing friend. The discovery confirms Matt's worst fears: Kitty has been kidnapped.

As Matt continues his frantic search, he receives a cryptic message that leads him to suspect that a notorious bandit named Charley Utter might be involved in the kidnapping. Charley is known to have a grudge against Kitty, and Matt fears that he may be seeking revenge by taking her hostage.

With this new clue in mind, Matt and his posse head out once again to try and find Kitty. As they navigate treacherous terrain and face off against dangerous outlaws, Matt's determination to find his friend never wavers.

Finally, after an intense showdown with Charley and his gang, Matt and his posse discover Kitty tied up in a hidden cave. She is shaken but unharmed, and Matt is overjoyed to see his friend safe and sound.

The episode concludes with Matt escorting Kitty back to Dodge City, where she is reunited with her friends and colleagues at the saloon. Matt reflects on the dangers of life on the frontier and the importance of sticking together in times of crisis. As always, he remains vigilant in his duty to protect the citizens of Dodge City from harm.