The Virginian
Season 5 Episode 18 - Requiem for a Country Doctor
One morning the Virginian arrives in a small town to meet Stacey Grainger and sees a gallows being built. From the owner of the saloon, Clara Plain (Cloris Leachman), he learns Stacey is being held in jail and is scheduled to be hanged the next morning. The Sheriff (Ford Rainey) tells him Stacey lost in a card game watched by the beloved local doctor, John Marsh, and had harsh words with him and that the doctor had a large quantity of money he had collected for the local orphanage. Having no money, Stacey went out of town where he encountered and murdered the Sheriff for the money and was caught by two locals. Stacey claims he came upon the already dead doctor, heard someone running away and fired a waring shot into the dark. Although Stacey did not have the money on him, the Sheriff claims he threw it away when he heard men approaching. In the next cell to Stacey is Randall (Morgan Woodward) who is awaiting transfer to prison. The Virginian learns that Stacey's trial was called hastil
Episodes in Season 5
Legacy of Hate
Ride to Delphi
The Captive
An Echo of Thunder
Jacob Was a Plain Man
The Challenge
Outcast
Trail to Ashley Mountain
Deadeye Dick
90 min
High Stakes
Beloved Outlaw
Linda
Long Journey Home
The Girl on the Glass Mountain
90 min
Vengeance Trail
Sue Ann
Yesterday's Timepiece
90 min
Requiem for a Country Doctor
90 min
The Modoc Kid
90 min
The Gauntlet
Without Mercy
Melanie
Doctor Pat
Nightmare at Fort Killman
Bitter Harvest
A Welcoming Town
90 min
The Girl on the Pinto
90 min
Lady of the House
90 min
