The Understanding

January 28, 1969

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Death Valley Days - S17 - E16

John Parker has been raised by the Comanches since he was a boy and wants to remain with his Indian family. Stranded in the desert after being injured, a young Mexican woman rescues him and he starts to wonder about his choice.

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Death Valley Days: Season 17 - 26 Episode s

17x1 - The Secret of the Black Prince
September 27, 1968
Stony comes across a dying criminal and learns the possible location of some hidden loot. Using the last of his savings to buy an abandoned mine, he has trouble locating the money until he schemes to get others to do the work.
17x2 - The Leprechaun of Last Chance Gulch
September 28, 1968
Irishman Tommy is convinced he has found a leprechaun that will help him find gold in his mine. Ben claims he is just an ordinary man but he seems to have some magical abilities.
17x3 - Ton of Tin
September 28, 1968
A spectacular wrinkle develops around an aging marshal's refusal to wear glasses.
17x4 - The Sage Hen
October 1, 1968
Sage Madison's husband leaves his Dakota territory home to haul freight and hopes his wife is all right by herself. Two highwaymen show up and force Sage to cook and wait on them until she turns the tables on them.
17x5 - The Other Cheek
October 4, 1968
The Ellsworth ranch hires mild mannered Sam who wishes to be a preacher. Fellow employee Web, a bully, targets him and forces a showdown. The love of the boss's daughter helps Sam take a stand.
17x6 - A Mule... Like the Army's Mule
October 5, 1968
Sandy King, the youngest member of an outlaw gang, is wounded. The gang captures army lieutenant Jason Beal, but they agree to free him on condition that he take King for treatment by army doctors, without arrest. When the healed King returns to his gang, he provides them information for another robbery: stealing a group of horses from the army.
17x7 - Lottie's Legacy
October 27, 1968
A preacher's fiancé is not who he thinks she is.
17x8 - Lady with a Past
November 19, 1968
Tiger Lil leaves her dance hall days behind her by altering her dress and demeanor. Frank Johnson starts looking for her to profess his love, not believing she could change that much.
17x9 - A Short Cut Through Tombstone
November 22, 1968
A sheriff has problems with his young deputy.
17x10 - Up the Chimney
November 30, 1968
A sheriff in Tucson, Arizona territory, pursues bank robbers and ,000 in cash, who hide it in Colossal Cave.
17x11 - The World's Greatest Swimming Horse
December 17, 1968
Frank Ball arrives in town announcing he has a horse with the most amazing ability. When he starts selling tickets, a local woman Anne is determined to expose him as a flim flam man.
17x12 - Ten Day Millionaires
December 21, 1968
Cal and Sam share a mining claim, but Sam is a better writer than a laborer. A set of circumstances prevent the friends from keeping control of their potential millions.
17x13 - A Restless Man
January 2, 1969
Hendry Brown takes the unenviable job of sheriff in a lawless town. But old habits die hard, and Brown is faced with a moral dilemma when a friend from his outlaw past has an idea for easy money.
17x14 - A Gift
January 10, 1969
Rachel Barrett's act of kindness toward an injured Indian leads to her family's capture by his fellow tribesmen. Despite their lives being endangered, Rachel continues to be compassionate which impresses the chief.
17x15 - Solomon's Glory
January 17, 1969
A successful newspaperman turns town drunk. His old boss must get him clean and sober for an important guest.
17x16 - The Understanding
January 28, 1969
John Parker has been raised by the Comanches since he was a boy and wants to remain with his Indian family. Stranded in the desert after being injured, a young Mexican woman rescues him and he starts to wonder about his choice.
17x17 - Long Night at Fort Lonely
February 15, 1969
Ben Cotterman, wife Rachel and brother Ab have bought an abandoned, isolated fort to live in. Thier lives are put in jeopardy by renegade Indians led by disaffected white man Clay.
17x18 - Here Stands Bailey
February 18, 1969
Brit and Hannah Bailey fend off Indians and outlaws in 1820's Texas to hold onto their farm. But when Stephen F. Austin arrives to claim the land as part of a government grant, Brit vows to fight whatever the cost.
17x19 - Angel of Tombstone
March 8, 1969
Nellie runs a restaurant and lends a helping hand to those in need. But gold fever takes hold when she learns that nuggets just lay on the ground in a remote area of Mexico. More importantly she finds out why the locals ignore the easy wealth.
17x20 - A Full House
March 14, 1969
Cliff and Frank, best friends recently out of the army, finds themselves at odds over their future. They use a card game to determine a very important decision about marriage.
17x21 - How to Beat a Badman
March 18, 1969
Jack and Johnny left behind their outlaw ways and have a successful silver claim. Senator Stewart uses underhanded methods to obtain it and the men vow revenge. But Johnny's new wife Delia objects.
17x22 - A Key for the Fort
March 26, 1969
Cora and Ella visit a remote Utah fort, not knowing it is under the threat of an Indian attack. When the tribe's leader Black Wing becomes desperately ill, the women compassionately try to nurse him back to health, perhaps endangering everyone's lives.
17x23 - Drop Out
April 25, 1969
George Parker is unwilling to follow the rules of either his father or his church in 1880's Utah. His friend Michael encourages his rebellious ways and suggests he even change his name. George decides to start his new life as Butch Cassidy.
17x24 - The Oldest Law
April 29, 1969
A powerful Texas rancher wants revenge for the murder of his son.
17x25 - Lucia Darling and the Ostrich
May 11, 1969
Lucia Darling arrives in territorial Montana to start a school. After being robbed of her books she is determined to continue despite being accused of being naive. She quickly learns the ways of the West to achieve her goals.
17x26 - Jimmy Dayton's Bonanza
June 11, 1969
Florrie is tired of empty promises and bad behavior that she sees as a saloon girl. When a Death Valley ranch foreman Jimmy treats her well and offers to marry her, she accepts. But after learning he misrepresented his situation, she debates whether to stay with him.

17x1 - The Secret of the Black Prince

17x2 - The Leprechaun of Last Chance Gulch

17x3 - Ton of Tin

17x4 - The Sage Hen

17x5 - The Other Cheek

17x6 - A Mule... Like the Army's Mule

17x7 - Lottie's Legacy

17x8 - Lady with a Past

17x9 - A Short Cut Through Tombstone

17x10 - Up the Chimney

17x11 - The World's Greatest Swimming Horse

17x12 - Ten Day Millionaires

17x13 - A Restless Man

17x14 - A Gift

17x15 - Solomon's Glory

17x16 - The Understanding

17x17 - Long Night at Fort Lonely

17x18 - Here Stands Bailey

17x19 - Angel of Tombstone

17x20 - A Full House

17x21 - How to Beat a Badman

17x22 - A Key for the Fort

17x23 - Drop Out

17x24 - The Oldest Law

17x25 - Lucia Darling and the Ostrich

17x26 - Jimmy Dayton's Bonanza

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S2: Season 2

S3: Season 3

S4: Season 4

S5: Season 5

S6: Season 6

S7: Season 7

S8: Season 8

S9: Season 9

S10: Season 10

S11: Season 11

S12: Season 12

S13: Season 13

S14: Season 14

S15: Season 15

S16: Season 16

S17: Season 17

S18: Season 18