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TV series

Gunsmoke

Get out of Dodge!

1955 · TV-G · 20 seasons · 635 episodes

Created by John Meston

6.7

TMDB audience score
120 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad on radio and James Arness on television.

About 476h 15m to watch every episode. An estimate: 635 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 45 minutes.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

Subscription

  • Paramount Plus Premium
  • Paramount Plus Essential
  • Peacock Premium
  • Philo
  • Paramount Plus Apple TV channel
  • Paramount+ Amazon Channel
  • Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
  • Peacock Premium Plus

Free

  • Paramount Plus Essential

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Main cast

  • James Arness
    Marshal Matt Dillon
    635 episodes

  • Amanda Blake
    Kitty
    635 episodes

  • Milburn Stone
    Doc
    635 episodes

  • Ken Curtis
    Festus
    368 episodes

  • Dennis Weaver
    Chester
    341 episodes

  • Glenn Strange
    Man
    192 episodes

  • Ted Jordan
    Indian Policeman
    127 episodes

  • Rudy Doucette
    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
    53 episodes

  • Burt Reynolds
    Quint
    50 episodes

  • Howard Culver
    Hotel Clerk
    45 episodes

  • Dabbs Greer
    Mr. Jonas
    36 episodes

  • Hank Patterson
    Crowbait
    30 episodes

  • John George
    Longbranch Customer (uncredited)
    28 episodes

  • Buck Taylor
    Newly O'Brian
    27 episodes

  • Shug Fisher
    Dobie Price
    25 episodes

  • Woody Chambliss
    Woody Lathrop
    24 episodes

  • Charles Seel
    One
    20 episodes

  • George Ford
    Diner Patron (uncredited)
    20 episodes

Seasons