by Hal Erickson
synopsis
During a stopover in Los Robles, Ben Cartwright is assaulted and wounded by town boss John Walker (Emile Meyer. Forced to kill Walker in self-defense, Ben finds himself targeted for revenge by the despot's son Jed (William H. Bassett), who threatens to blow up the town unless the citizens deliver Ben to him. Not unexpectedly, the terrified townsfolk refuse to help Ben and his son Joe stand up to Jed; even the Los Robles doctor (George Wallace) exhibits a yellow streak by deliberately doing a bad job in mending Ben's wounds. Ted Cassidy, formerly "Lurch" on The Addams Family, appears as Garth. Written and directed by Bonanza star Michael Landon, "Decision at Los Robles" first aired on March 22, 1970.
