A man was shot in the back years before this episode. The killer was never identified and the money for his reward was refused. Later in the episode we learn the money was placed into the "general fund." Even though he was a wanted outlaw, the sons are determined to learn who was so calloused and cowardly as to shoot him in the back. There will be a good deal of detective work by a newspaper man determined to learn the identity of the shooter at any expense, no matter who it hurts. The townsfolk are reluctant to tell the boys who did the shooting. The mystery deepens as to who the shooter is when the newspaper man gives the sons a list of 23 people who have lived in Dodge the whole 12 years. The sons strive to narrow the names on that list as the intrigue builds. There will be a major confrontation as Matt has to protect himself and the unidentified shooter. There is a very good surprise ending that will explain the whole situation. This was an excellent episode.
Review of The Prodigal
