In this pilot episode, Dan Troop takes over in Laramie after the previous marshal is killed. His first job is to bring in the marshal's killer, and in the process he gains a fine deputy in Johnny McKay. (This is also the first of several episodes where veteran actors Jack Elam and Lee Van Cleef appeared.)
| Name | Type | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Riesner | Writer | ||
| Stanley Farrar | Guest Star | ||
| Lee Van Cleef | Guest Star | ||
| Edward Byrnes | Guest Star | ||
| Jack Elam | Guest Star | ||
| Rankin Mansfield | Guest Star | ||
| Lane Chandler | Guest Star | ||
| Montgomery Pittman | Director |