S12·E5 The Power of Life and Death
- Episode
- Season 12, Episode 5
- Air Date
- October 11, 1970
- Runtime
- 49 minutes
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
A man called Davis has shot Colonel Clayton and escapes on horseback. Joe and Ben join the posse that sets out to find Davis. Ben and Joe volunteer to cross the desert. Ben and Joe find Davis hold up at a water hole, when Indians attack and Ben is wounded in the leg, and steal the horses. Joe unties Davis, who tends to a wounded Ben, who is suspicious that Davis will try to escape. After playing a game of cat and mouse, Ben and Davis come to an agreement: survival. Joe makes the decision to cross the desert on foot, while Ben and Davis are at the water hole, both men in need of medical help and justice.
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When did Season 12 Episode 5 of Bonanza air?
Season 12, Episode 5 ('The Power of Life and Death') originally aired on October 11, 1970.
How long is Season 12 Episode 5 ('The Power of Life and Death')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 49 minutes.
What happens in Bonanza Season 12 Episode 5?
A man called Davis has shot Colonel Clayton and escapes on horseback. Joe and Ben join the posse that sets out to find Davis. Ben and Joe volunteer to cross the desert. Ben and Joe find Davis hold up at a water hole, when Indians attack and Ben is wounded in the leg, and steal the horses. Joe un...
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