Bonanza: Peace Officer (1966)
Season 7, Episode 20
10/10
Story that is still relevant in today's times
30 May 2022
They certainly cast the right actor to play Wes. He absolutely had the look of shooting somebody down and NOT asking any questions before or after the shooting.

So our episode basically boils down to some people really can't handle the responsibility of having any power. Wes can't handle it. He acts as judge, jury and executioner. He shoots the people he's going after. And I'm not talking about him having to shoot because his life is really in danger. He shoots and then can easily lie about it. 'He was going for his gun' even though the gun is still in the other guy's holster. He beats the crap out of one of his prisoners and claims the prisoner was trying to get away.

This episode was well written and acted. And again, it's definitely relevant in today's times. And more than likely will always be relevant. You can't expect for a bad person to become good because they get power, wear a certain type of uniform, etc. A bad person will usually become worse imo.
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