Ep 11. Odd Man Out

In Gunsmoke season 5 episode 11, titled "Odd Man Out," Matt Dillon and his deputy Chester Wesley face a tricky situation when they come across five drifters in the middle of nowhere. The group consists of four men and a woman, and they seem friendly enough at first. They claim to be on their way to California, and they're just taking a break from their journey.

However, as the day progresses, Matt and Chester start to feel uneasy about the group of strangers. There's something off about them, something that they can't quite put their finger on. They're all armed, for one thing, and they seem to be more interested in watching Matt and Chester than in resting up for their journey.

Eventually, Matt and Chester learn what the drifters are really up to. They're planning to rob a nearby stagecoach, and they've been staking out the area for weeks. The woman in the group, named Jenny, is actually working with them, and she's been keeping an eye on the stagecoach's schedule.

Matt and Chester have to act fast to stop the drifters before they can pull off their heist. However, they soon realize that they're outnumbered and outgunned. They'll have to come up with a clever plan if they want to catch the robbers off guard.

Meanwhile, Jenny starts to have doubts about her involvement in the robbery. She's grown close to Matt and Chester over the course of the day, and she doesn't want to see them get hurt by the other members of the gang. She decides to take matters into her own hands and try to warn Matt and Chester about the upcoming robbery.

The tension builds as Matt and Chester try to outsmart the gang of robbers while keeping Jenny safe from harm. Will they be able to stop the robbery and bring the criminals to justice? Or will they end up as "odd men out" in a shootout in the middle of nowhere?

Overall, "Odd Man Out" is a tense and exciting episode of Gunsmoke that showcases the cleverness and bravery of Matt Dillon and his deputy Chester Wesley. It's also a character-driven episode that explores the themes of friendship, loyalty, and the gray areas of morality. Fans of westerns and classic television will enjoy this installment of one of the longest-running shows in television history.