The title of this episode is "The Cousin". Why, I don't know. It opens with a barroom brawl being settled by handsome, charmer Michael Forest. This is investigated by Matt, who at first doesn't recognize his "foster-brother", seven years his junior. This entire episode is about their relationship, which is very cloudy. When Kitty asks Matt if Chance is a friend of his, he answers "I don't know." Tight-lipped, even for Matt. They haven't seen each other since Matt was seventeen and Chance only 10 and Matt Dillon rode off into the great Western unknown, leaving little Chance behind. The teleplay is devoted to the psychological development of the two main characters, with Forest getting as much screen time as star, Arness! Now, Michael Forest is 6'3" and well-over 210 lbs, but he looks a lot smaller than the towering Matt Dillon. (You may remember his star-turn as tragic Greek-god Apollo in the original StarTrek.) Another atypical twist to the writing in this episode is that Matt sends absolutely no one to permanent residence in boot hill though he has ample opportunity to. Little bro has thrown him off his game! Maybe he's still trying to impress the ten-year old boy he left behind. Naturally Chance had chosen a wild path and openly confesses to Matt that he has just gotten out of prison. What he doesn't confide is that his gang is waiting for him to head up another robbery outside of town. The reason we know all of this is because early in the action, he broke his leg and has to recuperate in Dodge. I really like this contribution to the series and will not divulge the surprise ending! Excellent supporting cast (John Anderson, Gloria Talbot and the Dodge denizens-Doc, Kitty and Chester) and well worth the watch!
But don't look for it on Michael Forest page filmography. It's not there!