Gunsmoke (1955)
S04E38 Blue Horse
Episode Overview
After sustaining significant injuries, Matt finds himself in a tough ethical situation when Blue Horse intervenes to save him and captures a fleeing prisoner. The Marshal realizes that Blue Horse is on the run from the Cavalry, having escaped from a reservation. Torn between his responsibilities and his growing sympathy for the horse, Matt grapples with the obligation to aid in the search for Blue Horse while wrestling with the implications of his actions.