by Hal Erickson
synopsis
Though the character of Adam Cartwright was gone from Bonanza, he was far from forgotten, as proven by this episode from May 1, 1966. Alan Bergmann guest-stars as Gilly Maples, a shipmate of the now-seafaring Adam. Arriving at the Ponderosa, Gilly claims to be a lonely fellow, seeking only the warm companionship of the Cartwright clan. In truth, however, Gilly is a thief, who plans to rob Adam's family once he has wormed his way into their confidence. Ivor Barry costars as Gilly's cohort Morgan. "Home from the Sea" was cowritten by George F. Slavin and actor Stanley Adams.
