Bonanza The Prisoners (Season 13, Episode 5)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Bonanza

The Prisoners (Season 13, Episode 5)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Little Joe helps an old-time sheriff escort cunning outlaw Hank Simmons to jail. The crafty Simmons kills the sheriff and injures Joe, but Joe turns out to always be one step ahead of Simmons.

Director

William F. Claxton

Writers

David Dortort (created by) | Arthur Heinemann | Sidney Marshall (executive story consultant)

Producer

Richard Collins

Composer

David Rose (music by)

Cinematographer

Ted Voigtlander (as Ted Voigtländer)

Editor

George Watters (edited by)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 17, 1971

Release date

Oct 17, 1971 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 6 wins & 16 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 cast members

Name	Known for
Lorne Greene Ben Cartwright Ben Cartwright See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Dan Blocker Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Michael Landon Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Michael Witney Hank Simmons Hank Simmons See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Morgan Woodward Sheriff Clyde Morehouse Sheriff Clyde Morehouse See fewer	Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)
Priscilla Garcia Maria Maria See fewer	Charley Varrick (1973)
Bob Hoy Tom Yancy Tom Yancy See fewer	The Enforcer (1976)
Victor Sen Yung Hop Sing Hop Sing See fewer	Across the Pacific (1942)
Manuel Padilla Jr. Pedro (as Manuel Padilla) Pedro (as Manuel Padilla) See fewer	American Graffiti (1973)