In a surprising good and heartfelt episode we are introduced to two horse busters by the name of Harve Daley (Gary Busey) and Mitch Hansen (John Beck). While they are breaking in horses for a local rancher, Harve gets bucked off and the horse steps on his head. This is the only horse that Harve has not busted in years and is injured doing the task.
The two men go to Dodge to get their full pay for bucking the horses when Harve begins having fainting spells. Mitch takes him to see Doc Adams where he finds there is bleeding in the brain tissue from the horse stomp. Doc advises Mitch that Harve has only a short time to live and Mitch wants this kept from Harve. Doc agrees but tells Mitch to make sure he does not ride a horse nor have any heavy activities.
Mitch pays a bar-maid named Zoe to show Harve a good time. Only problem is that Harve, not being wise with women, begins falling in love with the Longbranch bar-maid. His dream has always been to see Montana and Mitch and him make plans to leave. Harve tells Zoe his dreams and ask her to join them as his wife.
Zoe wants to change her ways and agrees to go with them. But when Mitch tells Zoe the truth about Harve's medical condition, she plans to stay in Dodge and lets him down slowly.
Heave is upset and starts asking questions about how he has been treated. When Harve sees the horse that caused the injury, Mitch knows that Harve must ride. But at what cost will the ride take on the health of Harve.
John Beck and Gary Busey are excellent in this episode. Viewers know they are friends and would do anything for the other. And the way that Gary Busey plays Harve could not have been a better cast.
This one is worth the watch.
The two men go to Dodge to get their full pay for bucking the horses when Harve begins having fainting spells. Mitch takes him to see Doc Adams where he finds there is bleeding in the brain tissue from the horse stomp. Doc advises Mitch that Harve has only a short time to live and Mitch wants this kept from Harve. Doc agrees but tells Mitch to make sure he does not ride a horse nor have any heavy activities.
Mitch pays a bar-maid named Zoe to show Harve a good time. Only problem is that Harve, not being wise with women, begins falling in love with the Longbranch bar-maid. His dream has always been to see Montana and Mitch and him make plans to leave. Harve tells Zoe his dreams and ask her to join them as his wife.
Zoe wants to change her ways and agrees to go with them. But when Mitch tells Zoe the truth about Harve's medical condition, she plans to stay in Dodge and lets him down slowly.
Heave is upset and starts asking questions about how he has been treated. When Harve sees the horse that caused the injury, Mitch knows that Harve must ride. But at what cost will the ride take on the health of Harve.
John Beck and Gary Busey are excellent in this episode. Viewers know they are friends and would do anything for the other. And the way that Gary Busey plays Harve could not have been a better cast.
This one is worth the watch.