New Doctor in Town (S17E05)
S17E05
Dr. Chapman finds himself in hot water when Festus arrests him for attempting to nap in Doc's office, despite his explanation that Doc has gone to Baltimore to improve his medical skills. A letter reveals that Doc was deeply affected by a little girl's death, which he believed he could have prevented had he embraced modern medicine, prompting his departure. The townspeople are not friendly towards Dr. Chapman, and their disdain increases when Newly’s shop explodes with both him and Festus inside. While Festus emerges unscathed, Newly suffers a brain injury requiring surgery. Dr. Chapman redeems himself by successfully performing the operation and saving Newly's life.
Show
Gunsmoke
Episode
S17E05
Air Date
Oct 11, 1971
Season 17 Episodes
S17E01
The Lost
S17E02
Phoenix
S17E03
Waste (1)
S17E04
Waste (2)
S17E05
New Doctor in Town
S17E06
The Legend
S17E07
Trafton
S17E08
Lynott
S17E09
Lijah
S17E10
My Brother's Keeper
S17E11
Drago
S17E12
Gold Train: The Bullet (1)
S17E13
Gold Train: The Bullet (2)
S17E14
Gold Train: The Bullet (3)
S17E15
P.S. Murry Christmas
S17E16
No Tomorrow
S17E17
Hidalgo
S17E18
Tara
S17E19
One for the Road
S17E20
The Predators
S17E21
Yankton
S17E22
Blind Man's Buff
S17E23
Alias Festus Haggin
S17E24
The Wedding