This episode had George Wallace as the ex-convict. Rhys Williams was my favorite Doc Burrage. Snub Pollard, who was a silent film comedy star, makes a brief appearance at the bar when Wallace gets shot.
Mr. Whipple (Dick Wilson), the Charmin toilet paper mascot is here as a patient of Doc Burrage. This was long before he became a toilet paper spokesman. Ironically, he is seeking treatment for getting buckshot in the butt.
Richard Evans was a young actor who played a lot of 1960s beatnik roles. He is the Coleman brother that tries to shoot Wallace in the back at the beginning of this episode. Needless to say, a back-shooter always has sleazy brothers who want "revenge" on the guy who did not let himself get killed. Those brothers are Kay Kuter and Kelton Garwood. They track Wallace down, and eventually confront him at Luke McCain's home.
I always enjoy the episodes more when the villains get killed off. Sometimes McCain brings people in to stand trial. It is disappointing to see bad guys live past the end of any episode. I always love that speech Lucas gives to Mark right after he blows away a villain (or more): "I don't enjoy killing anyone, but... "