Ep 6. Pancho

Have Gun, Will Travel season 3 episode 6, titled "Pancho," follows Paladin (played by Richard Boone) as he travels to a small Mexican town to deliver a message to a man named Pancho. Along the way, Paladin encounters a group of bandits who demand payment from him, but he confidently disarms them using his quick draw skills.

Upon arriving in the town, Paladin learns that Pancho is a wealthy landowner whose son was recently killed in a raid by a neighboring village. Pancho is seeking revenge and has gathered a group of men to launch an attack on the village in retaliation. However, Paladin's message urges him to instead seek peace and avoid further bloodshed.

Paladin attempts to reason with Pancho, but he is met with resistance. Meanwhile, tensions between the two villages continue to escalate, and Paladin must find a way to prevent a full-blown war from breaking out.

Throughout the episode, Paladin struggles with the moral implications of his job as a hired gun and the responsibility that comes with his actions. He finds himself torn between upholding his code of honor and fulfilling the wishes of his client.

"Pancho" explores themes of violence, revenge, and the importance of peaceful conflict resolution. As with most episodes of Have Gun, Will Travel, it also features impressive Western-style action and suspenseful plot twists.