(NOTE: For televised repeats, this episode was known as "Murder Arena, Part 1"). McCloud is assigned to shepherd the cowboys at a visiting rodeo. They're old friends, and one of them is killed by a jealous rival over a woman, it appears.
| Name | Type | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David P. Harmon | Writer | ||
| Warren Douglas | Writer | ||
| James Wainwright | Guest Star | Billy Gibson | |
| Nancy Malone | Guest Star | Iris McKensie | |
| Bill McKinney | Guest Star | Reuben | |
| Albert Salmi | Guest Star | Goose Jenkins | |
| T.J. Castronovo | Guest Star | Officer Mirelli | |
| Joanna Moore | Guest Star | Donna Roberts | |
| Dennis Fimple | Guest Star | Frankie | |
| Burr DeBenning | Guest Star | Blue Roberts | |
| Nicholas Colasanto | Director |