Ep 21. The Imitation Jesse James
- TV-PG
- February 4, 1958
- 25 min
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8.0 (34)
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp season 3 episode 21, titled "The Imitation Jesse James," follows the iconic lawman, Wyatt Earp, as he sets out to capture a notorious outlaw who has been impersonating the infamous Jesse James.
The episode opens with a string of robberies that have been occurring in and around Dodge City, Kansas. The robberies have been carried out by a group of masked bandits who have been reported to be the notorious Jesse James and his gang. The only problem is that James had been killed a year prior, so it is unlikely that he would be involved.
Earp becomes involved in the case when a local bank is robbed and the manager identifies one of the robbers as Jesse James. Not wanting to let a criminal get away, Earp sets out to track down the bandits and bring them to justice.
Along the way, Earp encounters several obstacles, including a lack of cooperation from local law enforcement and a group of vigilantes who have taken it upon themselves to capture the bandits. Despite these challenges, Earp is determined to solve the case.
As Earp and his team close in on the bandits, they discover that the man who has been impersonating Jesse James is actually a former member of his gang, known as the Younger Brothers. The Younger Brothers had been arrested and imprisoned following a bank robbery, and the man who had been impersonating James was seeking revenge against the justice system that had put them there.
Earp and his team manage to capture the Younger Brothers and their accomplices, putting an end to their crime spree. As the episode comes to a close, Earp reflects on the strange and unexpected turn of events that led him to capture an imposter Jesse James.
Overall, "The Imitation Jesse James" is a thrilling episode that showcases Earp's determination and resourcefulness as a lawman. With its intriguing plot and action-packed scenes, it is sure to keep viewers on the edge of their seats from beginning to end.