Have Gun - Will Travel
Have Gun - Will Travel - Pilot
Genre: Western
Executive Producer: Frank Darabont
Writer: Dwight Gallo
Cast:
Walton Goggins .... Paladin
Benedict Wong .... Chan
Adrianne Palicki .... Helena Pervis
John Savage .... Winston Ainsley
Duncan Ollerenshaw .... Matt Barker
Blake Shields .... Carson City Sheriff
Rebecca Mader .... Annie Ainsley
Plot: 1865. San Francisco. A gentleman who goes by the name Paladin (Walton Goggins) sips his coffee at the Hotel Charlemagne. He is brought the daily newspaper by the bellhop, Chan (Benedict Wong). Paladin reads in the paper that President Lincoln has been shot and killed by John Wilkes Booth. Paladin is disgusted by the turn of events and closes the paper. He asks Chan to get him his mail. A woman, Helena Pervis (Adrianne Palicki) enters the dining area and sits down. Paladin mentions that not a lot of women stay at this particular establishment and asks Helena what brings her there. She tells him that her husband has sent her to stay there while he's away on business. She starts to go into detail that he's in the gunslinging business, but he already had all the explanation he needs and asks Chan to bring Helena a cup of coffee on him. He explains to her that the entire hotel is only for gunfighting sorts, as a safe place to lay low. Helena expresses surprise that someone as well put together and fancily dressed like Paladin could ever be a gunfighter. Paladin advises her against judging a book by its cover and excuses himself back to his room.
In his stack of mail, Paladin finds a package containing a book of poetry by Keats. He opens it to find a letter from Winston Ainsley who purports to be a gunfighter of some note himself. The name sounds vaguely familiar so Paladin reads on. The letter asks Paladin to come to Carson City to see him about a job. Paladin asks Chan to get him a ticket for the stagecoach to Carson City. When Paladin arrives in Carson City, the other passenger, Matt Barker (Duncan Ollerenshaw), from the coach staggers out in a drunken stupor and starts yelling for his brother Andy to no avail. Paladin explains to the driver that he's there to see Ainsley, the driver takes both men inside the station. The station master give Matt his brother's things and informs him that Ainsley killed Andy in a gunfight earlier that day.
Winston Ainsley (John Savage) enters the station and hears the station master demanding payment from Matt for storing his brother's things. Ainsley offers to pay the charges and tells Matt that they can discuss the situation that happened once he is good and sober. Matt lunges at Ainsley and punches him. Ainsley takes the punch, refusing to draw his gun on the grieving man. When Matt charges at Ainsley again, Paladin steps in the way and tells Matt to back down. Matt refuses, so Paladin punches Matt in the gut. The Carson City Sheriff (Blake Shields) enters the station and Ainsley suggests that he get Matt out of town. The lawman refuses, even after Ainsley offers to pay for the ticket. The sheriff tells Ainsley that he should get out of town if he doesn't like the situation. The sheriff then turns to Paladin and warns him that Ainsley has killed nearly a dozen men over the years. As Ainsley and Paladin leave the station to go talk, Matt vows to kill the gunslinger, challenging Ainsley to a gunfight.
Ainsley takes Paladin to his home and shows him his extensive book collection. Ainsley's daughter Annie (Rebecca Mader), enters and congratulates Paladin on his ability to make a living as a gunfighter. Paladin tells her that he does his best to make his living without drawing his weapon. Ainsley tells Paladin he has an odd job for him: he wants Paladin to shoot him fair and square in his gun hand so that people will stop challenging him to gun fights. Paladin asks why Ainsley doesn't just leave town, but Ainsley insists he's too well-known and that Carson City is a good location for him to live due to respiratory issues. He explains that he wants Paladin to claim he was hired to kill him, they'll have a little shoot-out, and Paladin will end up wounding his hand. Paladin worries that he could miss and accidentally kill Ainsley. Annie wonders aloud why Paladin doesn't just shoot her father immediately. Paladin, annoyed by her barbs, hands her his pistol and invites her to shoot her father if she thinks it's that easy. She refuses and leaves the room.
Later, Paladin runs into the sheriff. The lawman informs him that Ainsley has filed a complaint against Paladin but that Paladin won't have any trouble with the law as long as it's a fair gunfight. Paladin asks why the sheriff isn't helping Ainsley, and the lawman says that Ainsley didn't care for the law when he was killing men, and some of his victims had family. Paladin tells the sheriff and the other bystanders that Ainsley is worth twelve of them. He might kill Ainsley but he won't be proud of it.
The next day, Paladin walks out on the street and discovers that the townspeople are setting up to watch the gunfight. They wish Paladin luck and he calls out to Ainsley. Meanwhile, Matt takes up a position on a second-story stairway and aims his rifle. The townspeople yell for Ainsley to come out and he finally emerges. As they prepare to stage their fake gunfight, Matt opens fire, forcing both men to take cover. Ainsley ducks behind a water trough while the townspeople run off in terror. Matt shoots the water trough and calls to Ainsley that once the water runs out, the wood won't stop the bullets. Ainsley runs out of bullets and Paladin gets an idea. He calls to Ainsley to toss him his gun and then reloads it, but he tosses it back just short of the trough. Ainsley realizes what Paladin intends and reaches out with his right hand. Matt shoots him in the hand, crippling him, and Paladin runs out and shoots Matt dead.
Anna runs to her father, who is happy that his career is finally over. Paladin offers to fight Ainsley left-handed, but the townspeople rally around Ainsley. The sheriff tells Paladin to get out of town, explaining that they may not like a man but they won't stand by and let him be murdered. Paladin tells Ainsley that his employer will be satisfied now that the older gunfighter is crippled and leaves Carson City for good. Upon his return to San Francisco, Paladin happily settles into the dining room of the Hotel Charlemagne with the book of Keats poems and a nice cup of coffee.
Genre: Western
Executive Producer: Frank Darabont
Writer: Dwight Gallo
Cast:
Walton Goggins .... Paladin
Benedict Wong .... Chan
Adrianne Palicki .... Helena Pervis
John Savage .... Winston Ainsley
Duncan Ollerenshaw .... Matt Barker
Blake Shields .... Carson City Sheriff
Rebecca Mader .... Annie Ainsley
Plot: 1865. San Francisco. A gentleman who goes by the name Paladin (Walton Goggins) sips his coffee at the Hotel Charlemagne. He is brought the daily newspaper by the bellhop, Chan (Benedict Wong). Paladin reads in the paper that President Lincoln has been shot and killed by John Wilkes Booth. Paladin is disgusted by the turn of events and closes the paper. He asks Chan to get him his mail. A woman, Helena Pervis (Adrianne Palicki) enters the dining area and sits down. Paladin mentions that not a lot of women stay at this particular establishment and asks Helena what brings her there. She tells him that her husband has sent her to stay there while he's away on business. She starts to go into detail that he's in the gunslinging business, but he already had all the explanation he needs and asks Chan to bring Helena a cup of coffee on him. He explains to her that the entire hotel is only for gunfighting sorts, as a safe place to lay low. Helena expresses surprise that someone as well put together and fancily dressed like Paladin could ever be a gunfighter. Paladin advises her against judging a book by its cover and excuses himself back to his room.
In his stack of mail, Paladin finds a package containing a book of poetry by Keats. He opens it to find a letter from Winston Ainsley who purports to be a gunfighter of some note himself. The name sounds vaguely familiar so Paladin reads on. The letter asks Paladin to come to Carson City to see him about a job. Paladin asks Chan to get him a ticket for the stagecoach to Carson City. When Paladin arrives in Carson City, the other passenger, Matt Barker (Duncan Ollerenshaw), from the coach staggers out in a drunken stupor and starts yelling for his brother Andy to no avail. Paladin explains to the driver that he's there to see Ainsley, the driver takes both men inside the station. The station master give Matt his brother's things and informs him that Ainsley killed Andy in a gunfight earlier that day.
Winston Ainsley (John Savage) enters the station and hears the station master demanding payment from Matt for storing his brother's things. Ainsley offers to pay the charges and tells Matt that they can discuss the situation that happened once he is good and sober. Matt lunges at Ainsley and punches him. Ainsley takes the punch, refusing to draw his gun on the grieving man. When Matt charges at Ainsley again, Paladin steps in the way and tells Matt to back down. Matt refuses, so Paladin punches Matt in the gut. The Carson City Sheriff (Blake Shields) enters the station and Ainsley suggests that he get Matt out of town. The lawman refuses, even after Ainsley offers to pay for the ticket. The sheriff tells Ainsley that he should get out of town if he doesn't like the situation. The sheriff then turns to Paladin and warns him that Ainsley has killed nearly a dozen men over the years. As Ainsley and Paladin leave the station to go talk, Matt vows to kill the gunslinger, challenging Ainsley to a gunfight.
Ainsley takes Paladin to his home and shows him his extensive book collection. Ainsley's daughter Annie (Rebecca Mader), enters and congratulates Paladin on his ability to make a living as a gunfighter. Paladin tells her that he does his best to make his living without drawing his weapon. Ainsley tells Paladin he has an odd job for him: he wants Paladin to shoot him fair and square in his gun hand so that people will stop challenging him to gun fights. Paladin asks why Ainsley doesn't just leave town, but Ainsley insists he's too well-known and that Carson City is a good location for him to live due to respiratory issues. He explains that he wants Paladin to claim he was hired to kill him, they'll have a little shoot-out, and Paladin will end up wounding his hand. Paladin worries that he could miss and accidentally kill Ainsley. Annie wonders aloud why Paladin doesn't just shoot her father immediately. Paladin, annoyed by her barbs, hands her his pistol and invites her to shoot her father if she thinks it's that easy. She refuses and leaves the room.
Later, Paladin runs into the sheriff. The lawman informs him that Ainsley has filed a complaint against Paladin but that Paladin won't have any trouble with the law as long as it's a fair gunfight. Paladin asks why the sheriff isn't helping Ainsley, and the lawman says that Ainsley didn't care for the law when he was killing men, and some of his victims had family. Paladin tells the sheriff and the other bystanders that Ainsley is worth twelve of them. He might kill Ainsley but he won't be proud of it.
The next day, Paladin walks out on the street and discovers that the townspeople are setting up to watch the gunfight. They wish Paladin luck and he calls out to Ainsley. Meanwhile, Matt takes up a position on a second-story stairway and aims his rifle. The townspeople yell for Ainsley to come out and he finally emerges. As they prepare to stage their fake gunfight, Matt opens fire, forcing both men to take cover. Ainsley ducks behind a water trough while the townspeople run off in terror. Matt shoots the water trough and calls to Ainsley that once the water runs out, the wood won't stop the bullets. Ainsley runs out of bullets and Paladin gets an idea. He calls to Ainsley to toss him his gun and then reloads it, but he tosses it back just short of the trough. Ainsley realizes what Paladin intends and reaches out with his right hand. Matt shoots him in the hand, crippling him, and Paladin runs out and shoots Matt dead.
Anna runs to her father, who is happy that his career is finally over. Paladin offers to fight Ainsley left-handed, but the townspeople rally around Ainsley. The sheriff tells Paladin to get out of town, explaining that they may not like a man but they won't stand by and let him be murdered. Paladin tells Ainsley that his employer will be satisfied now that the older gunfighter is crippled and leaves Carson City for good. Upon his return to San Francisco, Paladin happily settles into the dining room of the Hotel Charlemagne with the book of Keats poems and a nice cup of coffee.
Have Gun - Will Travel - Outlaw
Genre: Western
Executive Producer: Frank Darabont
Writer: Dwight Gallo
Cast:
Walton Goggins .... Paladin
Benedict Wong .... Chan
Adrianne Palicki .... Helena Pervis
Ben Cross .... Charlemagne
Luke Kirby .... Frank Pervis
David Caruso .... Paul Pilate
Wilson Bethel .... Manfred Holt
Jake McDorman .... Sheriff Jake Ludlow
Plot: 1865. Paladin (Walton Goggins) is sitting at his usual table downstairs at the Hotel Charlemagne when the bellhop Chan (Benedict Wong) brings him his usual cop of coffee as well as the daily newspaper. Paladin thanks Chan for his always fine service and gets to reading the paper. Helena Pervis (Adrianne Palicki) comes downstairs as well for some breakfast. Helena is then surprised to find her husband Frank Pervis (Luke Kirby) already sitting down there. She is happy to see him as he has been away for over a week. He kisses her and tells her that he didn't go up to their room as he did not want to wake her. Frank tells Helena to go ahead and head back upstairs and he'll be there momentarily. They have some catching up to do in the bedroom after all.
The proprietor of the Hotel Charlemagne, Charlemagne himself (Ben Cross), enters the dining room and welcomes Frank back to the hotel. He reminds him of the rules: no conducting business in the hotel and to keep the law away. Paladin eavesdrops on their conversation from across the room. Frank asks Charlemagne if he has any information on the whereabouts of Manfred Holt. Charlemagne tells Frank he hasn't seen Holt since he banned him from the hotel after the police started showing up to the place looking for him. Charlemagne tells Frank that last time he heard, Holt had escaped custody before they could hang him and went into hiding in the Blackfoot Mountains. Frank tells Charlemagne that a sizable bounty has been placed on Holt's head and it would make for quite the payday. Frank thanks Charlemagne for his assistance and heads upstairs towards his room. Charlemagne then turns toward Paladin and asks if he heard all of that. Paladin confirms that he happened to overhear the broad strokes of the conversation unintentionally. Charlemagne scoffs and asks Paladin what he's waiting for.
Upstairs in their room, Helena and Frank have sex. Afterwards they lay in bed while Frank rolls himself a cigarette. Helena asks if they are ever going to buy their own house. Frank tells her that it is safer for Helena at the Hotel Charlemagne when he is away for business. Helena proposes that they buy a house nearby, and when Frank goes out of town for work she can come to the hotel. Frank insists that their current situation is the most ideal given the current circumstances. Helena rolls her eyes and gets out of the bed. Frank playfully pulls her back onto the bed and says that he's ready to go again.
In the foothills of the Blackfoot Mountains, Paladin is riding his horse when he hears gunfire. He rides toward the sounds and comes across the local Sheriff Jake Ludlow (Jake McDorman) and his deputies. Ludlow yells for his deputies to chase after Holt into the forest. Ludlow turns and demands to know what Paladin is doing there. Paladin explains that he's here to do what Ludlow and his men have failed to do thus far, stop Manfred Holt, and collect the sizable bounty while he's at it. Ludlow tells Paladin to go ahead and try. Ludlow also recommends simply killing Holt as it will surely be safer than trying to take him alive. Paladin begs to differ - beside, the bounty is almost double the value if Holt is brought in alive. Ludlow calls for his men to come back. He tells them that Paladin is going to go into the forest after Holt instead - this way no more deputies are taken out by the lone outlaw, Holt.
Paladin ties up his horse and begins walking into the forest. He observes a freshly broken branch on the ground and knows he's heading the right way. He finally comes across a saddled up horse near a tree. Paladin sits down on a nearby log and waits. Manfred Holt (Wilson Bethel) suddenly drops out of a tree and approaches his horse, only to find Paladin is waiting nearby, gun drawn. Holt is furious that he has been found and tells Paladin to go ahead and shoot him already since he'd rather take a bullet than be hung up in front of a crowd. Paladin however refuses to oblige Holt's wishes, saying that he doubts Holt granted any wishes to the nine people he killed. Paladin takes Holt's gun off of him and orders him onto his horse. As they ride off, Holt warns Paladin that he plans on killing him the first chance he gets. Paladin says he doesn't plan on giving Holt any chances to do so.
Paul Pilate (David Caruso) arrives at the Hotel Charlemagne, and asks Charlemagne if Paladin is around. Charlemagne reminds Pilate that he doesn't know where Paladin is, but even if he did he would never tell Pilate of all people. Pilate tells Charlemagne he means no ill will, but Charlemagne doesn't believe him and orders him to leave the property. Pilate laughs and asks how Charlemagne would go about making him leave. Chan emerges behind Pilate with a large rifle that he sticks into Pilate's back. Charlemagne says that's how. Chan escorts Pilate out of the building and warns Pilate that if he comes back around again that he'll be forced to pull the trigger.
As they ride along an embankment, Paladin's horse is spooked and knocks him off. Holt quickly breaks free from his rope ties and grabs the rifle from Paladin's horse and points it at the fallen Paladin - but it's too late. Paladin already had his pistol ready and fires, hitting Holt in the stomach. Paladin rides with Holt's body to the sheriff's office and goes about collecting the bounty for Holt. Sheriff Ludlow asks what happened to bringing Holt in alive. Paladin says that Holt made it clear that he was never going to come in alive. Paladin collects the bounty and starts riding south, back toward San Francisco.
Genre: Western
Executive Producer: Frank Darabont
Writer: Dwight Gallo
Cast:
Walton Goggins .... Paladin
Benedict Wong .... Chan
Adrianne Palicki .... Helena Pervis
Ben Cross .... Charlemagne
Luke Kirby .... Frank Pervis
David Caruso .... Paul Pilate
Wilson Bethel .... Manfred Holt
Jake McDorman .... Sheriff Jake Ludlow
Plot: 1865. Paladin (Walton Goggins) is sitting at his usual table downstairs at the Hotel Charlemagne when the bellhop Chan (Benedict Wong) brings him his usual cop of coffee as well as the daily newspaper. Paladin thanks Chan for his always fine service and gets to reading the paper. Helena Pervis (Adrianne Palicki) comes downstairs as well for some breakfast. Helena is then surprised to find her husband Frank Pervis (Luke Kirby) already sitting down there. She is happy to see him as he has been away for over a week. He kisses her and tells her that he didn't go up to their room as he did not want to wake her. Frank tells Helena to go ahead and head back upstairs and he'll be there momentarily. They have some catching up to do in the bedroom after all.
The proprietor of the Hotel Charlemagne, Charlemagne himself (Ben Cross), enters the dining room and welcomes Frank back to the hotel. He reminds him of the rules: no conducting business in the hotel and to keep the law away. Paladin eavesdrops on their conversation from across the room. Frank asks Charlemagne if he has any information on the whereabouts of Manfred Holt. Charlemagne tells Frank he hasn't seen Holt since he banned him from the hotel after the police started showing up to the place looking for him. Charlemagne tells Frank that last time he heard, Holt had escaped custody before they could hang him and went into hiding in the Blackfoot Mountains. Frank tells Charlemagne that a sizable bounty has been placed on Holt's head and it would make for quite the payday. Frank thanks Charlemagne for his assistance and heads upstairs towards his room. Charlemagne then turns toward Paladin and asks if he heard all of that. Paladin confirms that he happened to overhear the broad strokes of the conversation unintentionally. Charlemagne scoffs and asks Paladin what he's waiting for.
Upstairs in their room, Helena and Frank have sex. Afterwards they lay in bed while Frank rolls himself a cigarette. Helena asks if they are ever going to buy their own house. Frank tells her that it is safer for Helena at the Hotel Charlemagne when he is away for business. Helena proposes that they buy a house nearby, and when Frank goes out of town for work she can come to the hotel. Frank insists that their current situation is the most ideal given the current circumstances. Helena rolls her eyes and gets out of the bed. Frank playfully pulls her back onto the bed and says that he's ready to go again.
In the foothills of the Blackfoot Mountains, Paladin is riding his horse when he hears gunfire. He rides toward the sounds and comes across the local Sheriff Jake Ludlow (Jake McDorman) and his deputies. Ludlow yells for his deputies to chase after Holt into the forest. Ludlow turns and demands to know what Paladin is doing there. Paladin explains that he's here to do what Ludlow and his men have failed to do thus far, stop Manfred Holt, and collect the sizable bounty while he's at it. Ludlow tells Paladin to go ahead and try. Ludlow also recommends simply killing Holt as it will surely be safer than trying to take him alive. Paladin begs to differ - beside, the bounty is almost double the value if Holt is brought in alive. Ludlow calls for his men to come back. He tells them that Paladin is going to go into the forest after Holt instead - this way no more deputies are taken out by the lone outlaw, Holt.
Paladin ties up his horse and begins walking into the forest. He observes a freshly broken branch on the ground and knows he's heading the right way. He finally comes across a saddled up horse near a tree. Paladin sits down on a nearby log and waits. Manfred Holt (Wilson Bethel) suddenly drops out of a tree and approaches his horse, only to find Paladin is waiting nearby, gun drawn. Holt is furious that he has been found and tells Paladin to go ahead and shoot him already since he'd rather take a bullet than be hung up in front of a crowd. Paladin however refuses to oblige Holt's wishes, saying that he doubts Holt granted any wishes to the nine people he killed. Paladin takes Holt's gun off of him and orders him onto his horse. As they ride off, Holt warns Paladin that he plans on killing him the first chance he gets. Paladin says he doesn't plan on giving Holt any chances to do so.
Paul Pilate (David Caruso) arrives at the Hotel Charlemagne, and asks Charlemagne if Paladin is around. Charlemagne reminds Pilate that he doesn't know where Paladin is, but even if he did he would never tell Pilate of all people. Pilate tells Charlemagne he means no ill will, but Charlemagne doesn't believe him and orders him to leave the property. Pilate laughs and asks how Charlemagne would go about making him leave. Chan emerges behind Pilate with a large rifle that he sticks into Pilate's back. Charlemagne says that's how. Chan escorts Pilate out of the building and warns Pilate that if he comes back around again that he'll be forced to pull the trigger.
As they ride along an embankment, Paladin's horse is spooked and knocks him off. Holt quickly breaks free from his rope ties and grabs the rifle from Paladin's horse and points it at the fallen Paladin - but it's too late. Paladin already had his pistol ready and fires, hitting Holt in the stomach. Paladin rides with Holt's body to the sheriff's office and goes about collecting the bounty for Holt. Sheriff Ludlow asks what happened to bringing Holt in alive. Paladin says that Holt made it clear that he was never going to come in alive. Paladin collects the bounty and starts riding south, back toward San Francisco.
Have Gun - Will Travel - Storm Brewing
Genre: Western
Executive Producer: Frank Darabont
Writer: Dwight Gallo
Cast:
Walton Goggins .... Paladin
Benedict Wong .... Chan
Lara Jean Chorostecki .... Cassandra
Steve Howey .... Kincaid
Ed O'Neill .... Ray
Kate Upton .... Dot
Mark-Paul Gosselaar .... Ben
Austin Nichols .... Joe Culp
Plot: 1865. Paladin (Walton Goggins) looks out the window of his suite as a storm rages outside. A woman, Cassandra (Lara Jean Chorostecki), lays in his bed. She tells him she had fun. Paladin tells her the fun was Paladin starts to get dressed for the day when Cassandra pulls out a gun and aims it at him. Paladin says that he took the bullets out of the gun. She pulls the trigger, but only hears a click. Paladin then directs her to look in her purse. She does so and finds a necklace. Cassandra thanks Paladin for a lovely time, and Paladin sees her out of the suite. Chan (Benedict Wong) enters and hands Paladin the daily newspaper. Paladin reads an article about a murder warrant being taken out against a man named Johnny Kincaid for killing a cowboy and setting a fire that killed two more. Paladin mentions the article to Chan and comments that it sounds like it could be a good time.
Paladin gets off a train in Kingman, Arizona, and quickly tracks down Kincaid (Steve Howey) through the local saloon. Paladin asks Kincaid to come along peacefully, but of course they never do, and Kincaid tries to go for his gun. Paladin shoots Kincaid in the shoulder and ties him up. They come back to the deserted train station to catch the next train. Kincaid says that he never liked the smell of towns like Kingman. Paladin eventually gets impatient of waiting and heads into the general store and asks the owner Ray (Ed O'Neill) when the next train is scheduled to arrive. Ray explains that Paladin will have to wire ahead for the train as it does not have any scheduled stops here. When Paladin says that he's there to collect a warrant for Kincaid's arrest, Ray tells Paladin that he can chain up Kincaid to a post in front of his store.
That night, Paladin goes to the telegraph office and sends two wires out - one to schedule the train and another to the sheriff to report that he has captured Kincaid alive. Paladin then goes back to the general store to stand guard on Kincaid. Paladin is starting to fall asleep when Kincaid asks how much Paladin is getting for bringing him in. Paladin says that it is impolite to discuss financial matters. Kincaid asks if he can stretch his legs a bit after being chained to the post for hours. Paladin reluctantly unchains Kincaid and takes him to the bar to get a drink. One man in the bar, Ben (Mark-Paul Gosselaar), complains about the lack of girls and that nothing ever happens in a town like Kingman.
In the bar, Joe Culp (Austin Nichols), card player and cattleman, asks Paladin why he's even bothering to keep Kincaid alive since he gets paid whether Kincaid is alive or dead. Culp then starts to complain that Kindcaid is stinking up the bar. Paladin asks him to stop lest he resort to violence. Paladin then sees Ben start to draw a gun. Paladin orders him to stop. Kincaid asks Culp if he needs people like Kincaid to hate and chuckles to himself. Culp grabs Paladin and knocks him to the floor while Ben pulls him gun and trains it on Paladin. The other patrons in the bar begin considering hanging Kincaid because they have nothing better to do. Ray enters the bar and tells everyone that it's all gone far enough and aims a gun at Ben. Paladin reveals that he has his handy derringer ready and says that Ben should thank Ray for coming in and saving his life. Paladin then stands up and punches out Culp.
In the middle of the night in the store, Paladin watches as Culp and the others watch the store from the front of the bar. Kincaid figures that they'll come after him soon enough. Ray asks Kincaid if he really killed the three men. Kincaid confirms that he did, but only because they burned three hundred head of sheep. A young woman, Dot (Kate Upton), arrives at the store and tells Paladin that Culp sent her over to tell Paladin that they're going to hang Kincaid, and they'll kill Paladin if he stands in their way. Paladin asks her to relay a message in response to Culp. He tells her that he has no intention of giving Kincaid up because he promised him a fair trial. Ray tells Dot to stay out of the way. Dot leaves the store to give the message to Culp and the others. Paladin asks Ray if any of the men are dangerous, and Ray says that Culp is really the one to worry about.
A torch slams into the store window, but Paladin and Ray manage to quickly put out the flame. Culp and Ben then enter the store guns drawn. They hit Paladin with the butts of their rifles. Culp then stomps on Paldin's right hand and takes Paladin's derringer and gun belt. Later, Paladin wakes up and worries that his hand may be broken from the stomp. The townspeople watch as Culp and Ben string Kincaid up to hang. Paladin calls out to Culp, saying that he's never seen Kincaid before, thus should have no animosity towards him. Kincaid spits on Culp, and Culp shoots Kincaid in the head.
Once Culp and the others leave, Paladin goes over to Kincaid's corpse. Ray comes out of his store and tells Paladin that there was nothing he could do. He warns Paladin that they won't pay him to take back multiple bodies, and that Culp would already be a handful with both good hands. Paladin, seething, says that Culp should have killed him, and walks away.
Genre: Western
Executive Producer: Frank Darabont
Writer: Dwight Gallo
Cast:
Walton Goggins .... Paladin
Benedict Wong .... Chan
Lara Jean Chorostecki .... Cassandra
Steve Howey .... Kincaid
Ed O'Neill .... Ray
Kate Upton .... Dot
Mark-Paul Gosselaar .... Ben
Austin Nichols .... Joe Culp
Plot: 1865. Paladin (Walton Goggins) looks out the window of his suite as a storm rages outside. A woman, Cassandra (Lara Jean Chorostecki), lays in his bed. She tells him she had fun. Paladin tells her the fun was Paladin starts to get dressed for the day when Cassandra pulls out a gun and aims it at him. Paladin says that he took the bullets out of the gun. She pulls the trigger, but only hears a click. Paladin then directs her to look in her purse. She does so and finds a necklace. Cassandra thanks Paladin for a lovely time, and Paladin sees her out of the suite. Chan (Benedict Wong) enters and hands Paladin the daily newspaper. Paladin reads an article about a murder warrant being taken out against a man named Johnny Kincaid for killing a cowboy and setting a fire that killed two more. Paladin mentions the article to Chan and comments that it sounds like it could be a good time.
Paladin gets off a train in Kingman, Arizona, and quickly tracks down Kincaid (Steve Howey) through the local saloon. Paladin asks Kincaid to come along peacefully, but of course they never do, and Kincaid tries to go for his gun. Paladin shoots Kincaid in the shoulder and ties him up. They come back to the deserted train station to catch the next train. Kincaid says that he never liked the smell of towns like Kingman. Paladin eventually gets impatient of waiting and heads into the general store and asks the owner Ray (Ed O'Neill) when the next train is scheduled to arrive. Ray explains that Paladin will have to wire ahead for the train as it does not have any scheduled stops here. When Paladin says that he's there to collect a warrant for Kincaid's arrest, Ray tells Paladin that he can chain up Kincaid to a post in front of his store.
That night, Paladin goes to the telegraph office and sends two wires out - one to schedule the train and another to the sheriff to report that he has captured Kincaid alive. Paladin then goes back to the general store to stand guard on Kincaid. Paladin is starting to fall asleep when Kincaid asks how much Paladin is getting for bringing him in. Paladin says that it is impolite to discuss financial matters. Kincaid asks if he can stretch his legs a bit after being chained to the post for hours. Paladin reluctantly unchains Kincaid and takes him to the bar to get a drink. One man in the bar, Ben (Mark-Paul Gosselaar), complains about the lack of girls and that nothing ever happens in a town like Kingman.
In the bar, Joe Culp (Austin Nichols), card player and cattleman, asks Paladin why he's even bothering to keep Kincaid alive since he gets paid whether Kincaid is alive or dead. Culp then starts to complain that Kindcaid is stinking up the bar. Paladin asks him to stop lest he resort to violence. Paladin then sees Ben start to draw a gun. Paladin orders him to stop. Kincaid asks Culp if he needs people like Kincaid to hate and chuckles to himself. Culp grabs Paladin and knocks him to the floor while Ben pulls him gun and trains it on Paladin. The other patrons in the bar begin considering hanging Kincaid because they have nothing better to do. Ray enters the bar and tells everyone that it's all gone far enough and aims a gun at Ben. Paladin reveals that he has his handy derringer ready and says that Ben should thank Ray for coming in and saving his life. Paladin then stands up and punches out Culp.
In the middle of the night in the store, Paladin watches as Culp and the others watch the store from the front of the bar. Kincaid figures that they'll come after him soon enough. Ray asks Kincaid if he really killed the three men. Kincaid confirms that he did, but only because they burned three hundred head of sheep. A young woman, Dot (Kate Upton), arrives at the store and tells Paladin that Culp sent her over to tell Paladin that they're going to hang Kincaid, and they'll kill Paladin if he stands in their way. Paladin asks her to relay a message in response to Culp. He tells her that he has no intention of giving Kincaid up because he promised him a fair trial. Ray tells Dot to stay out of the way. Dot leaves the store to give the message to Culp and the others. Paladin asks Ray if any of the men are dangerous, and Ray says that Culp is really the one to worry about.
A torch slams into the store window, but Paladin and Ray manage to quickly put out the flame. Culp and Ben then enter the store guns drawn. They hit Paladin with the butts of their rifles. Culp then stomps on Paldin's right hand and takes Paladin's derringer and gun belt. Later, Paladin wakes up and worries that his hand may be broken from the stomp. The townspeople watch as Culp and Ben string Kincaid up to hang. Paladin calls out to Culp, saying that he's never seen Kincaid before, thus should have no animosity towards him. Kincaid spits on Culp, and Culp shoots Kincaid in the head.
Once Culp and the others leave, Paladin goes over to Kincaid's corpse. Ray comes out of his store and tells Paladin that there was nothing he could do. He warns Paladin that they won't pay him to take back multiple bodies, and that Culp would already be a handful with both good hands. Paladin, seething, says that Culp should have killed him, and walks away.
Have Gun - Will Travel - Storm Brewing Part II
Genre: Western
Executive Producer: Frank Darabont
Writer: Dwight Gallo
Cast:
Walton Goggins .... Paladin
Ed O'Neill .... Ray
Kate Upton .... Dot
Mark-Paul Gosselaar .... Ben
Austin Nichols .... Joe Culp
Leo Gregory .... Roy Smith
Lyle Lovett .... Sam Osser
Plot: Joe Culp (Austin Nichols), Ben (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) and the others head back to the bar where they start pouring themselves shots of whiskey. They ask Culp if he's going to leave Paladin laying out in the street. Culp tells them that Paladin is no threat to anyone anymore. One of the men in the bar, Roy Smith (Leo Gregory), says no one mentioned gunning down a helpless, unarmed Kincaid. Hell, none of them even knew Kincaid or the people he supposedly killed. Culp asks Roy what he means to do about it. Roy says he is not shedding tears for Kincaid's death, but it just ain't right to gun down a man with his hands tied behind his back. Culp says they'll claim that Kincaid tried to escape and Paladin got in the way. He's sure if pressed, Ray (Ed O'Neill) will back them up.
Paladin crawls over to Kincaid's body and then turns as Ray comes out of his shop. He says he couldn't do anything to stop them. Paladin stands up and says Culp is going to regret not killing him the first time and walks off. Dot (Kate Upton) comes over and says that Roy is a good man and threatens to tell Culp. Paladin tells her to go ahead and do that. Dot tells Paladin that she plans and marrying Roy and asks him to not kill him.
Paladin enters the bar. Culp says that he didn't want to hurt Paladin, but Kincaid got under his skin. He regrets pullling the trigger. Paladin tells Culp that he can live and stand trial or go for his gun. Culp hesitates to think, and Paladin insults him for pausing. Culp then goes for his gun, but even with his left hand, Paladin is too fast for Culp and shots him dead. Ray comes into the bar and says Paladin took a chance shooting left-handed. Paladin says guns are his profession and that Culp was a fool. Dot comes in and begs Paladin not to go after the others, but Paladin walks past her and leaves. Ray asks Dot where Roy is, and Dot says she can't tell him until she knows what side Ray is on.
Paladin goes out to Kincaid's body, says that he made him a promise, and then carries the body into the store. Ray says Kincaid is as good as the men who killed him. Dot says that Kincaid got what he had coming to him, and Paladin should be satisfied that justice was served. Paladin says that the men who killed Kincaid will die for a better reason. Dot tells him that he's no better than the killers and runs out. Ray says that Dot has a point, and that the other men just watched Culp kill Kincaid, and that the other men would never be able to hang or kill someone without Culp. Paladin grabs a pair of manacles from the store and says that they can surrender to him or die. Ray asks Paladin if he wants any help. Paladin refuses, but Ray grabs and gun and follows him anyways.
Paladin and Ray go to see the telegraph operator, Sam Osser (Lyle Lovett), who hands Paladin a telegraph. Paladin reads it silently, but doesn't mention what it says. Sam tells them that Ben, Roy and the others are at the train station and wanted to warn them. Sam says that he feels guilty because he is the one who told them who Kincaid was. Paladin thanks Sam for his candor. Ray asks Paladin if he's going to kill Ben and Roy out of a sense of justice or revenge. Paladin doesn't give an answer and leaves the telegraph office and heads toward the train station.
Paladin goes into a stable to get into a shooting position. Ray approaches the train station, but Ben tells him that's close enough. Paladin tosses the chains out and tells Ben to put them on or he'll open fire. Paladin grabs a pail and tosses it out. Ben starts shooting at it. Paladin then fires on Ben, killing him.
In the morning, Paladin tells Ray and Sam that he still hasn't been able to find Roy. Dot comes out and tells them that Roy is eaten up with guilt and isn't like Culp or Ben. Dot says that Paladin is just as bad as Culp and the others, but Paladin tells her that he had a reason for what he has done. Roy finally comes out of hiding and says he's sick to death about what they did to Kincaid, but he's not going to let Paladin put him in chains. Paladin pulls out the wire he received and shows it to Roy. It says that they found the real killer and Kincaid was innocent. Roy stares at the wire in shock, then crumples it up and tosses it to the ground. Roy tosses his gun to the ground. Dot breaks into tears and hugs Roy.
Genre: Western
Executive Producer: Frank Darabont
Writer: Dwight Gallo
Cast:
Walton Goggins .... Paladin
Ed O'Neill .... Ray
Kate Upton .... Dot
Mark-Paul Gosselaar .... Ben
Austin Nichols .... Joe Culp
Leo Gregory .... Roy Smith
Lyle Lovett .... Sam Osser
Plot: Joe Culp (Austin Nichols), Ben (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) and the others head back to the bar where they start pouring themselves shots of whiskey. They ask Culp if he's going to leave Paladin laying out in the street. Culp tells them that Paladin is no threat to anyone anymore. One of the men in the bar, Roy Smith (Leo Gregory), says no one mentioned gunning down a helpless, unarmed Kincaid. Hell, none of them even knew Kincaid or the people he supposedly killed. Culp asks Roy what he means to do about it. Roy says he is not shedding tears for Kincaid's death, but it just ain't right to gun down a man with his hands tied behind his back. Culp says they'll claim that Kincaid tried to escape and Paladin got in the way. He's sure if pressed, Ray (Ed O'Neill) will back them up.
Paladin crawls over to Kincaid's body and then turns as Ray comes out of his shop. He says he couldn't do anything to stop them. Paladin stands up and says Culp is going to regret not killing him the first time and walks off. Dot (Kate Upton) comes over and says that Roy is a good man and threatens to tell Culp. Paladin tells her to go ahead and do that. Dot tells Paladin that she plans and marrying Roy and asks him to not kill him.
Paladin enters the bar. Culp says that he didn't want to hurt Paladin, but Kincaid got under his skin. He regrets pullling the trigger. Paladin tells Culp that he can live and stand trial or go for his gun. Culp hesitates to think, and Paladin insults him for pausing. Culp then goes for his gun, but even with his left hand, Paladin is too fast for Culp and shots him dead. Ray comes into the bar and says Paladin took a chance shooting left-handed. Paladin says guns are his profession and that Culp was a fool. Dot comes in and begs Paladin not to go after the others, but Paladin walks past her and leaves. Ray asks Dot where Roy is, and Dot says she can't tell him until she knows what side Ray is on.
Paladin goes out to Kincaid's body, says that he made him a promise, and then carries the body into the store. Ray says Kincaid is as good as the men who killed him. Dot says that Kincaid got what he had coming to him, and Paladin should be satisfied that justice was served. Paladin says that the men who killed Kincaid will die for a better reason. Dot tells him that he's no better than the killers and runs out. Ray says that Dot has a point, and that the other men just watched Culp kill Kincaid, and that the other men would never be able to hang or kill someone without Culp. Paladin grabs a pair of manacles from the store and says that they can surrender to him or die. Ray asks Paladin if he wants any help. Paladin refuses, but Ray grabs and gun and follows him anyways.
Paladin and Ray go to see the telegraph operator, Sam Osser (Lyle Lovett), who hands Paladin a telegraph. Paladin reads it silently, but doesn't mention what it says. Sam tells them that Ben, Roy and the others are at the train station and wanted to warn them. Sam says that he feels guilty because he is the one who told them who Kincaid was. Paladin thanks Sam for his candor. Ray asks Paladin if he's going to kill Ben and Roy out of a sense of justice or revenge. Paladin doesn't give an answer and leaves the telegraph office and heads toward the train station.
Paladin goes into a stable to get into a shooting position. Ray approaches the train station, but Ben tells him that's close enough. Paladin tosses the chains out and tells Ben to put them on or he'll open fire. Paladin grabs a pail and tosses it out. Ben starts shooting at it. Paladin then fires on Ben, killing him.
In the morning, Paladin tells Ray and Sam that he still hasn't been able to find Roy. Dot comes out and tells them that Roy is eaten up with guilt and isn't like Culp or Ben. Dot says that Paladin is just as bad as Culp and the others, but Paladin tells her that he had a reason for what he has done. Roy finally comes out of hiding and says he's sick to death about what they did to Kincaid, but he's not going to let Paladin put him in chains. Paladin pulls out the wire he received and shows it to Roy. It says that they found the real killer and Kincaid was innocent. Roy stares at the wire in shock, then crumples it up and tosses it to the ground. Roy tosses his gun to the ground. Dot breaks into tears and hugs Roy.
Have Gun - Will Travel - Chan
Genre: Western
Executive Producer: Frank Darabont
Writer: Dwight Gallo
Cast:
Walton Goggins .... Paladin
Adrianne Palicki .... Helena Pervis
Ben Cross .... Charlemagne
Luke Kirby .... Frank Pervis
David Caruso .... Paul Pilate
Jason Scott Lee .... Wei Chung
Julia Ling .... Kim Li
Richard Brake .... Maury Travis
Ken Hudson Campbell .... Brady
Plot: Paladin (Walton Goggins) returns to the Hotel Charlemagne and sits down in the cafe area and waits for Chan to come with his daily coffee and the newspaper. Helena Pervis (Adrianne Palicki) greets him and says it's been a while. Paladin concurs, but is obviously getting impatient without his coffee and newspaper. After waiting a while, Paladin gets up and goes to see Charlemagne (Ben Cross) in his office. Paladin asks him where Chan is, but Charlemagne doesn't know and says that Chan has not come in for work the last couple days. Concerned, Paladin asks Charlemagne for Chan's home address.
When Paladin arrives at Chan's apartment, no one answers the door. He leaves and a young Chinese woman, Kim Li (Julia Ling) emerges. She walks to the Mandarin Galleries Chinese import shop, unaware that Paladin is following her. The owner of the shop, Wei Chung (Jason Scott Lee), escorts Kim in and has her go into the back of the store. Paladin comes in and looks through the shop's wares, then asks Wei Chung for information on Chan. Wei Chung says he hasn't seen Chan recently. Paladin then heads into the back of the store, against the protests of Wei Chung. He invites the girl to come out of hiding, announcing that he knows she is Chan's sister.
Frank Pervis (Luke Kirby) sits at a bar across from Paul Pilate (David Caruso). Pervis asks what it is Pilate is seeking to hire him to do. Pilate asks Pervis to be his eyes and ears inside the Hotel Charlemagne, especially in relation to the comings and goings of Paladin. Pervis says that Pilate is asking a lot of him, and Pilate tells him he will be handsomely rewarded.
Wei Chung tells Paladin that Chan is looking for his brother Sung. The family had to borrow money to come to China, and Kim Li entered into a marriage arrangement with an elderly merchant to pay off her debt. The railroad company paid to bring Sun over in return fora contract of employment. Sung informed Chan that the superintendent of the railroad has been cheating the Chinese workers out of their wages, and not long later Chan received a letter informing him of Sung's death in a railroad accident. Chan was furious and headed out to locate the superintendent, Maury Travis, to find out what really happened.
Frank Pervis visits his wife Helena at the Hotel Charlemagne. She's excited to see him after another long business trip. They have sex in their room. Afterward, Helena tells Frank that she wants to have a baby. He tells her that a hotel is no place to raise a baby. Helena gets frustrated and gets out of bed. She says that he had promised her that the stay at the Hotel Charlemagne was meant to be temporary while he made hay while the sun shined and saved up enough money. Frank gets up too and starts getting dressed. He changes the subject and asks if she has seen Paladin around the hotel lately. She tells him that he's been away, but was back at the hotel earlier that day for a while. Frank asks if she knows if he's around currently. She says she thinks he left town again for business, or at least went out to blow off some steam after Chan never brought him any coffee. She asks why Frank cares so much about Paladin all of a sudden, and Frank tells her he was simply hoping to conduct some business with him.
Paladin travels to the railroad line outside Sacramento where he visits Travis' office. He looks on as Maury Travis (Richard Brake) tells his foreman Brady (Ken Hudson Campbell) to force the workers onto the next shift to make up for lost time. Travis then notices Paladin and invites him into the office to talk. Paladin present his business card and tells the superintendent that someone is going to try and kill him and offers to protect him for the right price. Travis says this already happened earlier that day when a Chinese man came to the office and attacked him with a knife. He was going to kill the man, but the sheriff arrived and arrested him instead. Paladin is preparing to leave when Travis tells him that despite what someone may have claimed, Sung was killed in an accident and there was nothing suspicious about it. As Paladin leaves, he warns Travis that the Chinese have long memories.
Genre: Western
Executive Producer: Frank Darabont
Writer: Dwight Gallo
Cast:
Walton Goggins .... Paladin
Adrianne Palicki .... Helena Pervis
Ben Cross .... Charlemagne
Luke Kirby .... Frank Pervis
David Caruso .... Paul Pilate
Jason Scott Lee .... Wei Chung
Julia Ling .... Kim Li
Richard Brake .... Maury Travis
Ken Hudson Campbell .... Brady
Plot: Paladin (Walton Goggins) returns to the Hotel Charlemagne and sits down in the cafe area and waits for Chan to come with his daily coffee and the newspaper. Helena Pervis (Adrianne Palicki) greets him and says it's been a while. Paladin concurs, but is obviously getting impatient without his coffee and newspaper. After waiting a while, Paladin gets up and goes to see Charlemagne (Ben Cross) in his office. Paladin asks him where Chan is, but Charlemagne doesn't know and says that Chan has not come in for work the last couple days. Concerned, Paladin asks Charlemagne for Chan's home address.
When Paladin arrives at Chan's apartment, no one answers the door. He leaves and a young Chinese woman, Kim Li (Julia Ling) emerges. She walks to the Mandarin Galleries Chinese import shop, unaware that Paladin is following her. The owner of the shop, Wei Chung (Jason Scott Lee), escorts Kim in and has her go into the back of the store. Paladin comes in and looks through the shop's wares, then asks Wei Chung for information on Chan. Wei Chung says he hasn't seen Chan recently. Paladin then heads into the back of the store, against the protests of Wei Chung. He invites the girl to come out of hiding, announcing that he knows she is Chan's sister.
Frank Pervis (Luke Kirby) sits at a bar across from Paul Pilate (David Caruso). Pervis asks what it is Pilate is seeking to hire him to do. Pilate asks Pervis to be his eyes and ears inside the Hotel Charlemagne, especially in relation to the comings and goings of Paladin. Pervis says that Pilate is asking a lot of him, and Pilate tells him he will be handsomely rewarded.
Wei Chung tells Paladin that Chan is looking for his brother Sung. The family had to borrow money to come to China, and Kim Li entered into a marriage arrangement with an elderly merchant to pay off her debt. The railroad company paid to bring Sun over in return fora contract of employment. Sung informed Chan that the superintendent of the railroad has been cheating the Chinese workers out of their wages, and not long later Chan received a letter informing him of Sung's death in a railroad accident. Chan was furious and headed out to locate the superintendent, Maury Travis, to find out what really happened.
Frank Pervis visits his wife Helena at the Hotel Charlemagne. She's excited to see him after another long business trip. They have sex in their room. Afterward, Helena tells Frank that she wants to have a baby. He tells her that a hotel is no place to raise a baby. Helena gets frustrated and gets out of bed. She says that he had promised her that the stay at the Hotel Charlemagne was meant to be temporary while he made hay while the sun shined and saved up enough money. Frank gets up too and starts getting dressed. He changes the subject and asks if she has seen Paladin around the hotel lately. She tells him that he's been away, but was back at the hotel earlier that day for a while. Frank asks if she knows if he's around currently. She says she thinks he left town again for business, or at least went out to blow off some steam after Chan never brought him any coffee. She asks why Frank cares so much about Paladin all of a sudden, and Frank tells her he was simply hoping to conduct some business with him.
Paladin travels to the railroad line outside Sacramento where he visits Travis' office. He looks on as Maury Travis (Richard Brake) tells his foreman Brady (Ken Hudson Campbell) to force the workers onto the next shift to make up for lost time. Travis then notices Paladin and invites him into the office to talk. Paladin present his business card and tells the superintendent that someone is going to try and kill him and offers to protect him for the right price. Travis says this already happened earlier that day when a Chinese man came to the office and attacked him with a knife. He was going to kill the man, but the sheriff arrived and arrested him instead. Paladin is preparing to leave when Travis tells him that despite what someone may have claimed, Sung was killed in an accident and there was nothing suspicious about it. As Paladin leaves, he warns Travis that the Chinese have long memories.
Have Gun - Will Travel - Chinese Memories
Genre: Western
Executive Producer: Frank Darabont
Writer: Dwight Gallo
Cast:
Walton Goggins .... Paladin
Benedict Wong .... Chan
Julia Ling .... Kim Li
Richard Brake .... Maury Travis
Ken Hudson Campbell .... Brady
Brad Beyer .... Sheriff Marlow
Paladin (Walton Goggins) heads to the Sacramento jail and talks to Sheriff Marlow (Brad Beyer). After some convincing, Marlow allows Paladin to speak with Chan (Benedict Wong), who is grief-stricken over his brother's death. Chan laments that his family will never be together again. Paladin asks Chan what happened, and Chan tells him that two of the railroad workers saw Maury Travis beat Sung to death with a club. The workers didn't go to the police though because they thought the white men wouldn't believe a Chinese worker. Chan tells Paladin that he will still get his revenge on Travis, but Paladin warns him that even if he succeeds Marlow will arrest him for murder.
Marlow enters the room and announces that Travis decided to drop the charges, so Chan will be released. Realizing that Chan is being set up, Paladin quickly slips his derringer beneath Chan's pillow and accuses Chan of stealing it. Marlow finds the gun and reluctantly locks Chan up again. Paladin tells Chan that he'll be thankful later. Outside in the sheriff's office, Marlow asks Paladin what he's up to and the gunfighter explains that Travis most likely only dropped the charges so that he could kill Chan. Paladin asks Marlow if he looked into the death of Chan's brother Sung. Marlow tells him that he doesn't deal with railroad business, but that if there is evidence he'll do something, otherwise it's none of his business.
That night, Paladin goes to the railroad worker camp and speaks to some of the workers in Chinese. He asks for the two witnesses to come forward, but they all refuse to speak to him. Disgusted, Paladin asks how long they all plan on taking Travis' abuse. The two witnesses finally step forward. The railroad foreman (Ken Hudson Campbell) arrives and orders the workers back on duty. He then tells Paladin to get lost before he has him arrested for trespassing. Paladin refuses to move, and Brady attacks him. Paladin easily bests Brady in hand to hand combat, knocking Brady out cold. Some of the Chinese workers then come over and steal Brady's belongings while he is unconscious.
Later, Maury Travis (Richard Brake) goes into town and finds Paladin playing solitaire at the saloon. Travis orders Paladin to get out of town, but Paladin ignores him. Marlow comes in and tells Travis that some of the Chinese railroad workers are starting to riot and are planning on coming into town to kill Travis. Travis calls on the townspeople in the saloon to help him, but people begin walking away rather than risking their lives. Marlow tells Travis to get out of town because he doesn't want railroad business causing problems in town. Travis then asks Paladin to protect him. The gunfighter agrees, but only for $50 an hour in advance. Travis pays up and Paladin invites him to sit down and play poker with him.
After an hour, Paladin beats Travis repeatedly at poker and asks him if he wants to pay for another hour of protection. When Travis complains that Paladin is taking advantage of him, Paladin points out that he's not doing as well as Travis has done by cheating his workers. Travis pays for another hour and they continue playing poker for 45 minutes. Travis finally decides that he doesn't need Paladin's services and goes to leave. However, when he looks outside he sees the Chinese workers marching down the street. Travis tells Paladin to earn his money and protect him. Paladin goes outside and confronts the mob of workers. He sees Chan and tells him to take the workers back to camp. Chan refuses, telling Paladin to get out of their way. Paladin assures Chan that when they're in America, they'll follow American law and receive the protection of the law. He promises Chan that Travis will pay for his crimes if he's found guilty, but he'll shoot the first man who attacks him.
Travis comes out of the saloon and Sheriff Marlow assures him that he's getting his money's worth now. Paladin asks Chan to bring forth the two witnesses. Chan has them come forward and they accuse Travis of killing Sung. Travis goes for his gun, but Marlow draws first. Travis complains that Paladin tricked him. Paladin assures him that he'll receive the best possible protection when he's in jail awaiting his trial for murder.
Back in San Francisco, Chan brings his sister Kim Li (Julia Ling) to the Hotel Charlemagne. They thank Paladin for his help and give him an envelope of money. Chan says someone sent the money to Kim Li and that it's enough to pay back her passage without her having to marry. Chan tells Paladin that he knows the money came from him and tries to give it back. Paladin refuses the money, saying that the money came from Travis, not him. Chan gives the money to Kim Li and Paladin gently kisses her hand.
Genre: Western
Executive Producer: Frank Darabont
Writer: Dwight Gallo
Cast:
Walton Goggins .... Paladin
Benedict Wong .... Chan
Julia Ling .... Kim Li
Richard Brake .... Maury Travis
Ken Hudson Campbell .... Brady
Brad Beyer .... Sheriff Marlow
Paladin (Walton Goggins) heads to the Sacramento jail and talks to Sheriff Marlow (Brad Beyer). After some convincing, Marlow allows Paladin to speak with Chan (Benedict Wong), who is grief-stricken over his brother's death. Chan laments that his family will never be together again. Paladin asks Chan what happened, and Chan tells him that two of the railroad workers saw Maury Travis beat Sung to death with a club. The workers didn't go to the police though because they thought the white men wouldn't believe a Chinese worker. Chan tells Paladin that he will still get his revenge on Travis, but Paladin warns him that even if he succeeds Marlow will arrest him for murder.
Marlow enters the room and announces that Travis decided to drop the charges, so Chan will be released. Realizing that Chan is being set up, Paladin quickly slips his derringer beneath Chan's pillow and accuses Chan of stealing it. Marlow finds the gun and reluctantly locks Chan up again. Paladin tells Chan that he'll be thankful later. Outside in the sheriff's office, Marlow asks Paladin what he's up to and the gunfighter explains that Travis most likely only dropped the charges so that he could kill Chan. Paladin asks Marlow if he looked into the death of Chan's brother Sung. Marlow tells him that he doesn't deal with railroad business, but that if there is evidence he'll do something, otherwise it's none of his business.
That night, Paladin goes to the railroad worker camp and speaks to some of the workers in Chinese. He asks for the two witnesses to come forward, but they all refuse to speak to him. Disgusted, Paladin asks how long they all plan on taking Travis' abuse. The two witnesses finally step forward. The railroad foreman (Ken Hudson Campbell) arrives and orders the workers back on duty. He then tells Paladin to get lost before he has him arrested for trespassing. Paladin refuses to move, and Brady attacks him. Paladin easily bests Brady in hand to hand combat, knocking Brady out cold. Some of the Chinese workers then come over and steal Brady's belongings while he is unconscious.
Later, Maury Travis (Richard Brake) goes into town and finds Paladin playing solitaire at the saloon. Travis orders Paladin to get out of town, but Paladin ignores him. Marlow comes in and tells Travis that some of the Chinese railroad workers are starting to riot and are planning on coming into town to kill Travis. Travis calls on the townspeople in the saloon to help him, but people begin walking away rather than risking their lives. Marlow tells Travis to get out of town because he doesn't want railroad business causing problems in town. Travis then asks Paladin to protect him. The gunfighter agrees, but only for $50 an hour in advance. Travis pays up and Paladin invites him to sit down and play poker with him.
After an hour, Paladin beats Travis repeatedly at poker and asks him if he wants to pay for another hour of protection. When Travis complains that Paladin is taking advantage of him, Paladin points out that he's not doing as well as Travis has done by cheating his workers. Travis pays for another hour and they continue playing poker for 45 minutes. Travis finally decides that he doesn't need Paladin's services and goes to leave. However, when he looks outside he sees the Chinese workers marching down the street. Travis tells Paladin to earn his money and protect him. Paladin goes outside and confronts the mob of workers. He sees Chan and tells him to take the workers back to camp. Chan refuses, telling Paladin to get out of their way. Paladin assures Chan that when they're in America, they'll follow American law and receive the protection of the law. He promises Chan that Travis will pay for his crimes if he's found guilty, but he'll shoot the first man who attacks him.
Travis comes out of the saloon and Sheriff Marlow assures him that he's getting his money's worth now. Paladin asks Chan to bring forth the two witnesses. Chan has them come forward and they accuse Travis of killing Sung. Travis goes for his gun, but Marlow draws first. Travis complains that Paladin tricked him. Paladin assures him that he'll receive the best possible protection when he's in jail awaiting his trial for murder.
Back in San Francisco, Chan brings his sister Kim Li (Julia Ling) to the Hotel Charlemagne. They thank Paladin for his help and give him an envelope of money. Chan says someone sent the money to Kim Li and that it's enough to pay back her passage without her having to marry. Chan tells Paladin that he knows the money came from him and tries to give it back. Paladin refuses the money, saying that the money came from Travis, not him. Chan gives the money to Kim Li and Paladin gently kisses her hand.
Have Gun - Will Travel - From Within
Genre: Western
Executive Producer: Frank Darabont
Writer: Dwight Gallo
Cast:
Walton Goggins .... Paladin
Benedict Wong .... Chan
Adrianne Palicki .... Helena Pervis
Ben Cross .... Charlemagne
Luke Kirby .... Frank Pervis
David Caruso .... Paul Pilate
Paladin (Walton Goggins) sits in the dining room of the Hotel Charlemagne when Chan (Benedict Wong) brings him his morning coffee and newspaper. Paladin comments that he is pleased that things are finally back to normal. Chan agrees. Helena Pervis (Adrianne Palicki) enters the dining room and sits across the room from Paladin. He nods in her direction and she waves. Helena is then joined by her husband Frank Pervis (Luke Kirby). Helena points out Paladin to him and says there he is if Frank still wants to talk business with him. Frank says that breakfast is no time to conduct business and he will try to reach out to him later. Paladin gets up from his seat and walks over to Helena and Frank. He introduces himself to Frank and says he heard he was looking to conduct some business with him. Frank looks over to Helena, but Paladin tells Frank that Helena hasn't told him anything, he simply heard him say it from across the room. Paladin agrees with Frank that breakfast is no time to conduct business, but that he is free for lunch, so if Frank would like to speak to him then he'll be at his usual table. Paladin then leaves the dining room.
Paladin sits down in the office with the hotel's owner, Charlemagne (Ben Cross). Paladin asks him what he knows about Frank Pervis. Charlemagne says he doesn't know much other than that he is something of a gunslinger and he has a lovely wife he doesn't spend enough time with. Charlemagne asks Paladin why he asks, and Paladin tells him that he suspects Frank Pervis means him harm, but he doesn't know if it's personal or business. Charlemagne suggests it's most likely business since Frank sounds like he's from out east, but that he doubt Frank Pervis has the balls to try to pull something on the hotel property. There is however one man he wouldn't put it passed, that being Paul Pilate. Paladin asks if Pilate has been around the hotel, and Charlemagne nods. Paladin says that if Pilate wants him dead so much he ought to do it himself rather than hire some green gunslinger. Charlemagne agrees and tells Paladin that he'll have Chan keep a close watch on Frank Pervis. Paladin thanks Charlemagne for his hospitality and leaves the office.
Chan follows Frank Pervis down the streets of San Francisco and watches as he enters a bar. Not wanting to blow his cover, Chan watches the front of the bar from across the street. Inside the bar, Frank sits down next to Paul Pilate (David Caruso). Frank tells Pilate that Paladin is back in town, but that he seems to know what's going on. Pilate scoffs at that idea, and tells Frank that he knows Paladin very well, and he doubts Paladin knows any more than Frank has told him. Frank says he didn't tell Paladin anything, but that Paladin told Frank that he is free for lunch to talk business. Pilate tells him to go, but not to say anything. He'll have another gunslinger ready to shoot Paladin from the window while Frank meets with him.
Paladin sits at his usual table in the dining room of the Charlemagne drinking some more coffee when Frank Pervis enters the dining room. Paladin motions to a chair across from his and Frank takes a seat. Paladin asks Frank how long he's been working for Paul Pilate. Frank is taken aback by the question, but Paladin tells him to answer. Frank says not that long. Paladin asks Frank what exactly he's been hired to do, because it doesn't seem like he's been hired to kill him, nor would such a plan be prudent on the ground of the Hotel Charlemagne. Frank insists that Pilate just recently hired him to keep an eye on Paladin and tell Pilate what he's been up to.
Helena decides to head downstairs from her room at the hotel to see how the meeting between her husband and Paladin is going. When she walks through the lobby, she is surprised that Chan isn't in his usual post, but she continues walking. Once she enters the dining room, a gun shot rings out nearby. Frank ducks down to the ground. When he notices that Helena has entered the room, he yells at her to get down.
Paladin calmly gets up and walks outside where he sees Chan with a gun, having just shot a shady looking character with a rifle. Paladin thanks Chan for saving his life. Chan tells him it's part of his job and drags the dead boy of the sniper off to the police.
Paladin walks back into the Charlemagne where Frank and Helena are still in the dining room. Paladin pulls out his gun and tells Frank to start talking. Frank says Pilate said he was going to hire someone to shoot Paladin. Paladin tells Frank that if he tries to get him killed again, the outcome will not be pleasant for anyone involved.
Genre: Western
Executive Producer: Frank Darabont
Writer: Dwight Gallo
Cast:
Walton Goggins .... Paladin
Benedict Wong .... Chan
Adrianne Palicki .... Helena Pervis
Ben Cross .... Charlemagne
Luke Kirby .... Frank Pervis
David Caruso .... Paul Pilate
Paladin (Walton Goggins) sits in the dining room of the Hotel Charlemagne when Chan (Benedict Wong) brings him his morning coffee and newspaper. Paladin comments that he is pleased that things are finally back to normal. Chan agrees. Helena Pervis (Adrianne Palicki) enters the dining room and sits across the room from Paladin. He nods in her direction and she waves. Helena is then joined by her husband Frank Pervis (Luke Kirby). Helena points out Paladin to him and says there he is if Frank still wants to talk business with him. Frank says that breakfast is no time to conduct business and he will try to reach out to him later. Paladin gets up from his seat and walks over to Helena and Frank. He introduces himself to Frank and says he heard he was looking to conduct some business with him. Frank looks over to Helena, but Paladin tells Frank that Helena hasn't told him anything, he simply heard him say it from across the room. Paladin agrees with Frank that breakfast is no time to conduct business, but that he is free for lunch, so if Frank would like to speak to him then he'll be at his usual table. Paladin then leaves the dining room.
Paladin sits down in the office with the hotel's owner, Charlemagne (Ben Cross). Paladin asks him what he knows about Frank Pervis. Charlemagne says he doesn't know much other than that he is something of a gunslinger and he has a lovely wife he doesn't spend enough time with. Charlemagne asks Paladin why he asks, and Paladin tells him that he suspects Frank Pervis means him harm, but he doesn't know if it's personal or business. Charlemagne suggests it's most likely business since Frank sounds like he's from out east, but that he doubt Frank Pervis has the balls to try to pull something on the hotel property. There is however one man he wouldn't put it passed, that being Paul Pilate. Paladin asks if Pilate has been around the hotel, and Charlemagne nods. Paladin says that if Pilate wants him dead so much he ought to do it himself rather than hire some green gunslinger. Charlemagne agrees and tells Paladin that he'll have Chan keep a close watch on Frank Pervis. Paladin thanks Charlemagne for his hospitality and leaves the office.
Chan follows Frank Pervis down the streets of San Francisco and watches as he enters a bar. Not wanting to blow his cover, Chan watches the front of the bar from across the street. Inside the bar, Frank sits down next to Paul Pilate (David Caruso). Frank tells Pilate that Paladin is back in town, but that he seems to know what's going on. Pilate scoffs at that idea, and tells Frank that he knows Paladin very well, and he doubts Paladin knows any more than Frank has told him. Frank says he didn't tell Paladin anything, but that Paladin told Frank that he is free for lunch to talk business. Pilate tells him to go, but not to say anything. He'll have another gunslinger ready to shoot Paladin from the window while Frank meets with him.
Paladin sits at his usual table in the dining room of the Charlemagne drinking some more coffee when Frank Pervis enters the dining room. Paladin motions to a chair across from his and Frank takes a seat. Paladin asks Frank how long he's been working for Paul Pilate. Frank is taken aback by the question, but Paladin tells him to answer. Frank says not that long. Paladin asks Frank what exactly he's been hired to do, because it doesn't seem like he's been hired to kill him, nor would such a plan be prudent on the ground of the Hotel Charlemagne. Frank insists that Pilate just recently hired him to keep an eye on Paladin and tell Pilate what he's been up to.
Helena decides to head downstairs from her room at the hotel to see how the meeting between her husband and Paladin is going. When she walks through the lobby, she is surprised that Chan isn't in his usual post, but she continues walking. Once she enters the dining room, a gun shot rings out nearby. Frank ducks down to the ground. When he notices that Helena has entered the room, he yells at her to get down.
Paladin calmly gets up and walks outside where he sees Chan with a gun, having just shot a shady looking character with a rifle. Paladin thanks Chan for saving his life. Chan tells him it's part of his job and drags the dead boy of the sniper off to the police.
Paladin walks back into the Charlemagne where Frank and Helena are still in the dining room. Paladin pulls out his gun and tells Frank to start talking. Frank says Pilate said he was going to hire someone to shoot Paladin. Paladin tells Frank that if he tries to get him killed again, the outcome will not be pleasant for anyone involved.
Have Gun - Will Travel - Drowned Sailor
Genre: Western
Executive Producer: Frank Darabont
Writer: Dwight Gallo
Cast:
Walton Goggins .... Paladin
Lara Jean Chorostecki .... Cassandra
Brad Dourif .... Mincus
Fiona Dourif .... June
Garret Dillahunt .... Dancer
Robert Joy .... Philpotts
Plot: Paladin (Walton Goggins) lies in bed with Cassandra (Lara Jean Chorostecki) after a passionate roll in the hay. She says she's surprised he is still interested in her after she pulled a gun on him previously. Paladin kisses her on the neck and tells her that if he disassociated himself from everyone who had pulled a gun on him he wouldn't have very many acquaintances. Cassandra then reaches over to her bag and pulls out a deck of Tarot cards and asks to read Paladin's fortune. Paladin laughs at the idea, but Cassandra insists that the cards see the future and that she lives her life based on what the cards tell her, which is the only reason she is in bed with him today. Paladin sits up and tells her to go ahead and give it a go. She holds out the cards for him and Paladin picks the Chevalier of Swords. Cassandra tells him that means he will travel far and see much. Paladin says that goes hand in hand with his line of work so it's not much of a prediction, but he will be traveling to Temple City, California the next morning, but there's not a whole lot to see there. Cassandra draws the next card and sees Death. This spooks Cassandra almost to the point of tears. The next card is the Drowned Sailor, which Cassandra says will help him. Paladin laughs, pointing out that he's unlikely to meet a drowned sailor in the desert.
The next day, Paladin rides into Temple City and passes and undertaker leading a horse with a coffin to the graveyard. He goes to Mincus' Outfitters and Mincus' daughter June (Fiona Dourif) comes out to greet him. Mincus (Brad Dourif) comes out and tells June to go inside. Once she does, Minsuc says that Paladin would stay away out of consideration of June. Paladin says that isn't much of a greeting for an old friend. The two then discuss a man in town who has proclaimed that he will kill the first gunslinger who arrives in town. Paladin says he's been hired to make sure he was the first gunslinger in town to take care of the matter.
That night, Paladin goes to the town saloon to get dinner. At the saloon, a drunk, Philpotts (Robert Joy), passes out drunk. Paladin and another man, Dancer (Garret Dillahunt) help the drunk out of the saloon and onto a bench outside so he can sleep it off. Paladin then notices a sailor's tattoo on the drunk's arm. Dancer points out that Paladin is carrying a gun and introduces himself. Dancer then casually says that he's going to kill Paladin and will see him in the morning to resolve the matter. Paladin warns Dancer that he makes a reluctant victim. Dancer then walks away.
Philpotts wakes up and Paladin helps him up and advises him to get some sleep. Mincus comes over and asks if Paladin met Dancer. Paladin confirms that he did and that he plans to go to sleep and worry about that in the morning. Mincus advises Paladin to get out of town while he still can. Paladin says he won't be pushed around by some unbalanced man, but Mincus warns him that they won't give an out of town gunslinger a room at the hotel.
Later that night Paladin is sleeping in a stable. He wakes up and finds that his gun is missing. When the sun rises, he goes to the sheriff's to report the theft. The sheriff isn't surprised and suggests Paladin leave town. Paladin asks for a gun to protect himself. The sheriff tells Paladin that Dancer practically owns the town. When Paladin leaves the office, he is greeted by Philpotts who thanks him for his help. Paladin asks if he has a gun he can use, but Philpotts says that nobody in town has a gun. Paladin goes to Mincus' shop and is greeted by June. Paladin asks for a gun, and June says they don't sell them. Mincus comes in and repeats what June said when Paladin asks him. Paladin says he just wants to protect himself from Dancer as he rides out of town. Mincus draws a gun on Paladin and tells him that he can't give him one since he can't afford Dancer finding out.
As a storm takes over the town, Paladin heads back to the stable to gather his things and leave town. He hears someone outside and hides in the loft. Dancer enters the stable and grabs a sickle, making him look like the Grim Reaper in the light of a lightning flash. Dancer starts cutting into the hay. Paladin calls out from the shadows, asking why he wants to kill him so much. Dancer says that men like Paladin do nothing but make dead bodies. Dancer then pulls out a gun and starts shooting up toward the loft. Philpotts comes in with a gun and tosses it to Paladin. Paladin then jumps down from the loft and shoots Dancer. June comes into the stable and gives Paladin back his gun and walks away. Paladin thanks Philpotts and says that he's the Bloody Chevalier and Dancer was Death. Philpotts is confused by Paladin's cryptic comment and suggests they get a drink.
Genre: Western
Executive Producer: Frank Darabont
Writer: Dwight Gallo
Cast:
Walton Goggins .... Paladin
Lara Jean Chorostecki .... Cassandra
Brad Dourif .... Mincus
Fiona Dourif .... June
Garret Dillahunt .... Dancer
Robert Joy .... Philpotts
Plot: Paladin (Walton Goggins) lies in bed with Cassandra (Lara Jean Chorostecki) after a passionate roll in the hay. She says she's surprised he is still interested in her after she pulled a gun on him previously. Paladin kisses her on the neck and tells her that if he disassociated himself from everyone who had pulled a gun on him he wouldn't have very many acquaintances. Cassandra then reaches over to her bag and pulls out a deck of Tarot cards and asks to read Paladin's fortune. Paladin laughs at the idea, but Cassandra insists that the cards see the future and that she lives her life based on what the cards tell her, which is the only reason she is in bed with him today. Paladin sits up and tells her to go ahead and give it a go. She holds out the cards for him and Paladin picks the Chevalier of Swords. Cassandra tells him that means he will travel far and see much. Paladin says that goes hand in hand with his line of work so it's not much of a prediction, but he will be traveling to Temple City, California the next morning, but there's not a whole lot to see there. Cassandra draws the next card and sees Death. This spooks Cassandra almost to the point of tears. The next card is the Drowned Sailor, which Cassandra says will help him. Paladin laughs, pointing out that he's unlikely to meet a drowned sailor in the desert.
The next day, Paladin rides into Temple City and passes and undertaker leading a horse with a coffin to the graveyard. He goes to Mincus' Outfitters and Mincus' daughter June (Fiona Dourif) comes out to greet him. Mincus (Brad Dourif) comes out and tells June to go inside. Once she does, Minsuc says that Paladin would stay away out of consideration of June. Paladin says that isn't much of a greeting for an old friend. The two then discuss a man in town who has proclaimed that he will kill the first gunslinger who arrives in town. Paladin says he's been hired to make sure he was the first gunslinger in town to take care of the matter.
That night, Paladin goes to the town saloon to get dinner. At the saloon, a drunk, Philpotts (Robert Joy), passes out drunk. Paladin and another man, Dancer (Garret Dillahunt) help the drunk out of the saloon and onto a bench outside so he can sleep it off. Paladin then notices a sailor's tattoo on the drunk's arm. Dancer points out that Paladin is carrying a gun and introduces himself. Dancer then casually says that he's going to kill Paladin and will see him in the morning to resolve the matter. Paladin warns Dancer that he makes a reluctant victim. Dancer then walks away.
Philpotts wakes up and Paladin helps him up and advises him to get some sleep. Mincus comes over and asks if Paladin met Dancer. Paladin confirms that he did and that he plans to go to sleep and worry about that in the morning. Mincus advises Paladin to get out of town while he still can. Paladin says he won't be pushed around by some unbalanced man, but Mincus warns him that they won't give an out of town gunslinger a room at the hotel.
Later that night Paladin is sleeping in a stable. He wakes up and finds that his gun is missing. When the sun rises, he goes to the sheriff's to report the theft. The sheriff isn't surprised and suggests Paladin leave town. Paladin asks for a gun to protect himself. The sheriff tells Paladin that Dancer practically owns the town. When Paladin leaves the office, he is greeted by Philpotts who thanks him for his help. Paladin asks if he has a gun he can use, but Philpotts says that nobody in town has a gun. Paladin goes to Mincus' shop and is greeted by June. Paladin asks for a gun, and June says they don't sell them. Mincus comes in and repeats what June said when Paladin asks him. Paladin says he just wants to protect himself from Dancer as he rides out of town. Mincus draws a gun on Paladin and tells him that he can't give him one since he can't afford Dancer finding out.
As a storm takes over the town, Paladin heads back to the stable to gather his things and leave town. He hears someone outside and hides in the loft. Dancer enters the stable and grabs a sickle, making him look like the Grim Reaper in the light of a lightning flash. Dancer starts cutting into the hay. Paladin calls out from the shadows, asking why he wants to kill him so much. Dancer says that men like Paladin do nothing but make dead bodies. Dancer then pulls out a gun and starts shooting up toward the loft. Philpotts comes in with a gun and tosses it to Paladin. Paladin then jumps down from the loft and shoots Dancer. June comes into the stable and gives Paladin back his gun and walks away. Paladin thanks Philpotts and says that he's the Bloody Chevalier and Dancer was Death. Philpotts is confused by Paladin's cryptic comment and suggests they get a drink.
Have Gun - Will Travel - Paladin
Genre: Western
Executive Producer: Frank Darabont
Writer: Dwight Gallo
Cast:
Walton Goggins .... Paladin
Benedict Wong .... Chan
Adrianne Palicki .... Helena Pervis
Luke Kirby .... Frank Pervis
David Caruso .... Paul Pilate
Neal McDonough .... Norte
Plot: 1865. Paladin (Walton Goggins) sits in his usual seat in the dining room as Chan (Benedict Wong) brings him his usual cup of coffee and newspaper. Paladin thanks Chan for his fine work as he does every morning, and Chan bows in his direction. Meanwhile in a bar down the street, Frank Pervis (Luke Kirby) meets with Paul Pilate (David Caruso) to report his observations of Paladin. Pilate has become impatient with everything and offers Pervis an exorbitant amount of money to kill Paladin. Pervis asks why he just doesn't do it himself, but Pilate says it's complicated.
Paladin is still in the dining room when Helena Pervis (Adrianne Palicki) comes down the stairs and asks Paladin if she can join him. Paladin tells her that he'd never turn down the company of a beautiful woman. Helena waits a moment, then sits down. Paladin calls Chan over and asks Helena if she wants anything. Helena asks Chan for some tea. Suddenly a gunshot rings out, and Paladin falls from his chair. A pool of blood emerges from beneath Paladin.
1849. A younger Paladin is in a Texas gambling hall on his way home to Louisiana after fighting in the Mexican-American War. He is down $15,000 to man named Norte (Neal McDonough), who calls in his markers. When Paladin says he cannot pay, Norte tells him he can clear his debt by killing a man named Paul Pilate, a gunfghter who is working in the Delta Valley. Paladin refuses, saying he killed enough people during the war to last him a lifetime, but Norte says the alternative is jail. After a moment, Paladin accepts Norte's deal.
When Paladin rides into the Delta Valley, he stops for water at a creek and is knocked out from behind by Paul Pilate. Paladin wakes up and finds himself in an enclosure on the edge of a cliff. When Paladin checks his gun, he discovers it is unloaded. Pailte steps out on the cliff above and Paladin challenges him to a duel. Amused, Pilate asks Paladin how he's supposed to have a duel without any bullets. Pilate tells Paladin to draw his gun, but Paladin is confused since it's unloaded. Pilate says that's the only reason he's still alive. Paladin draws and fumbles his revolver out of its holster. Paladin yells at Pilate to toss him a bullet, but Pilate tells him he isn't ready for any duels yet.
Paladin follows Pilate's advice and practices his draw. The next day, Pilate returns and watches Paladin draw and concedes that Paladin is a quick study. Paladin once again demands that they duel, and Pilate tosses Paladin a bullet. Pilate tells him that if he can make his way up to the top of the cliff he will honor his duel.
Paladin digs out steps in the cliffside with his knife so that he may climb up to the top of the cliffside. Once he finally makes it to the top, Pilate extends his hand and shakes Paladin's hand. He asks Paladin who hired him to come to the Delta Valley, since he can sniff out a hired gun a mile away. Paladin says that Norte hired him to kill Pilate. Laughing, Pilate says he may just get his chance. Pilate draws a line in the dirt between them and tells Paladin that they should each take 20 steps away from the line. The two gunfighters begin taking their paces.
Genre: Western
Executive Producer: Frank Darabont
Writer: Dwight Gallo
Cast:
Walton Goggins .... Paladin
Benedict Wong .... Chan
Adrianne Palicki .... Helena Pervis
Luke Kirby .... Frank Pervis
David Caruso .... Paul Pilate
Neal McDonough .... Norte
Plot: 1865. Paladin (Walton Goggins) sits in his usual seat in the dining room as Chan (Benedict Wong) brings him his usual cup of coffee and newspaper. Paladin thanks Chan for his fine work as he does every morning, and Chan bows in his direction. Meanwhile in a bar down the street, Frank Pervis (Luke Kirby) meets with Paul Pilate (David Caruso) to report his observations of Paladin. Pilate has become impatient with everything and offers Pervis an exorbitant amount of money to kill Paladin. Pervis asks why he just doesn't do it himself, but Pilate says it's complicated.
Paladin is still in the dining room when Helena Pervis (Adrianne Palicki) comes down the stairs and asks Paladin if she can join him. Paladin tells her that he'd never turn down the company of a beautiful woman. Helena waits a moment, then sits down. Paladin calls Chan over and asks Helena if she wants anything. Helena asks Chan for some tea. Suddenly a gunshot rings out, and Paladin falls from his chair. A pool of blood emerges from beneath Paladin.
1849. A younger Paladin is in a Texas gambling hall on his way home to Louisiana after fighting in the Mexican-American War. He is down $15,000 to man named Norte (Neal McDonough), who calls in his markers. When Paladin says he cannot pay, Norte tells him he can clear his debt by killing a man named Paul Pilate, a gunfghter who is working in the Delta Valley. Paladin refuses, saying he killed enough people during the war to last him a lifetime, but Norte says the alternative is jail. After a moment, Paladin accepts Norte's deal.
When Paladin rides into the Delta Valley, he stops for water at a creek and is knocked out from behind by Paul Pilate. Paladin wakes up and finds himself in an enclosure on the edge of a cliff. When Paladin checks his gun, he discovers it is unloaded. Pailte steps out on the cliff above and Paladin challenges him to a duel. Amused, Pilate asks Paladin how he's supposed to have a duel without any bullets. Pilate tells Paladin to draw his gun, but Paladin is confused since it's unloaded. Pilate says that's the only reason he's still alive. Paladin draws and fumbles his revolver out of its holster. Paladin yells at Pilate to toss him a bullet, but Pilate tells him he isn't ready for any duels yet.
Paladin follows Pilate's advice and practices his draw. The next day, Pilate returns and watches Paladin draw and concedes that Paladin is a quick study. Paladin once again demands that they duel, and Pilate tosses Paladin a bullet. Pilate tells him that if he can make his way up to the top of the cliff he will honor his duel.
Paladin digs out steps in the cliffside with his knife so that he may climb up to the top of the cliffside. Once he finally makes it to the top, Pilate extends his hand and shakes Paladin's hand. He asks Paladin who hired him to come to the Delta Valley, since he can sniff out a hired gun a mile away. Paladin says that Norte hired him to kill Pilate. Laughing, Pilate says he may just get his chance. Pilate draws a line in the dirt between them and tells Paladin that they should each take 20 steps away from the line. The two gunfighters begin taking their paces.
Have Gun - Will Travel - End of the Road
Genre: Western
Executive Producer: Frank Darabont
Writer: Dwight Gallo
Cast:
Walton Goggins .... Paladin
Benedict Wong .... Chan
Adrianne Palicki .... Helena Pervis
Ben Cross .... Charlemagne
Luke Kirby .... Frank Pervis
David Caruso .... Paul Pilate
Neal McDonough .... Norte
Plot: 1849. Before Paul Pilate (David Caruso) and the younger Paladin (Walton Goggins) have their duel, Pilate offers Paladin one last chance to reconsider. After all, Pilate's issue is with Paladin's employer, Norte, not with Paladin. Pilate goes on, saying that if he had to guess, Paladin has run into trouble with Norte as well. Paladin is surprised that Pilate knows about that and sits down on a rock. Paladin says that he lost a lot of money gambling with Norte and was offered the chance to repay his debt by killing Pilate. Pilate suggests that perhaps they can work together to fight back against Norte rather than kill each other. Paladin asks what Pilate suggests.
1865. Paladin is laying in a pool of his own blood. Chan (Benedict Wong) orders Helena Pervis (Adrianne Palicki) over to apply pressure to the bullet wound to help stop the bleeding. Chan goes behind the front counter of the Hotel Charlemagne and grabs a shotgun. He loads the gun and defends the front door of the establishment. Frank Pervis (Luke Kirby) enters the Charlemagne and Chan tells him to freeze. Frank insists that he didn't shoot Paladin and hands over his gun to Chan, who orders Frank to sit on the floor of the dining room. Charlemagne (Ben Cross) comes out of his office with his gun and watches the front door. He is furious that someone would violate the rules of the hotel. He asks Chan if he knows who is behind such an act, and Chan motions over to Frank Pervis.
1849. Paladin rides into Delta Valley with a wagon behind his horse. On the wagon is a coffin. Norte (Neal McDonough) comes out of his office and is pleased to see that Paladin appears to have killed Pilate, but says that the coffin was unecessary, since a lowlife like Pilate doesn't deserve a proper burial. Norte offers Paladin a drink to celebrate the elimination of not only Paladin's gambling debts, but also of a scumbag like Pilate.
Over drinks Paladin asks Norte what Pilate did that was so bad that he should be killed. Norte says that Pilate is two-faced and simply deserved it. Norte asks Paladin if he had the chance to speak to Pilate before he killed him, but Paladin says he simply verified his identity and then gunned Pilate down.
1865. Charlemagne has Frank Pervis tied to a chair in the dining room of the hotel. He demands to know his involvement in the shooting of Paladin. Frank says he was hired by Paul Pilate to help arrange the attack, but that he didn't pull the trigger. Charlemagne scoffs at Frank's rationalization, saying that just because he didn't pull the trigger doesn't mean he didn't sign Paladin's death warrant.
1849. Norte has Paladin take the coffin to the local graveyard to be buried. Once they stop, Norte says he'd like to take a look in the coffin. Norte opens it and Pilate shoots him in the shoulder. Norte is quick to his gun and manages to shoot Pilate in return. The two continue to fire upon each other, until Pilate finally hits Norte in the head with a bullet. Pilate, despite coming out victorious, is riddled with bullets. He asks Paladin for help, but Paladin, believing Pilate is near death, simply rides away.
1865. Paladin is in his bed recovering from his gun shot wound. Chan brings him some tea and a newspaper in bed, and Paladin thanks him. Chan mentions that Pilate was spotted at a saloon down the road before leaving the room. Paladin struggles out of bed and gets dressed. Paladin limps down the street and into the saloon where he sees Pilate drinking at the bar. Paladin shoots Pilate in the back. Paladin says that it may not have been the most polite way to get back at Pilate, but that it seemed oddly fitting. Chan arrives at the saloon not too long after and drags Pilate's body off down the street. Chan dumps Pilate's body in a pig pen, and the pigs quickly begin devouring Pilate's corpse.
Genre: Western
Executive Producer: Frank Darabont
Writer: Dwight Gallo
Cast:
Walton Goggins .... Paladin
Benedict Wong .... Chan
Adrianne Palicki .... Helena Pervis
Ben Cross .... Charlemagne
Luke Kirby .... Frank Pervis
David Caruso .... Paul Pilate
Neal McDonough .... Norte
Plot: 1849. Before Paul Pilate (David Caruso) and the younger Paladin (Walton Goggins) have their duel, Pilate offers Paladin one last chance to reconsider. After all, Pilate's issue is with Paladin's employer, Norte, not with Paladin. Pilate goes on, saying that if he had to guess, Paladin has run into trouble with Norte as well. Paladin is surprised that Pilate knows about that and sits down on a rock. Paladin says that he lost a lot of money gambling with Norte and was offered the chance to repay his debt by killing Pilate. Pilate suggests that perhaps they can work together to fight back against Norte rather than kill each other. Paladin asks what Pilate suggests.
1865. Paladin is laying in a pool of his own blood. Chan (Benedict Wong) orders Helena Pervis (Adrianne Palicki) over to apply pressure to the bullet wound to help stop the bleeding. Chan goes behind the front counter of the Hotel Charlemagne and grabs a shotgun. He loads the gun and defends the front door of the establishment. Frank Pervis (Luke Kirby) enters the Charlemagne and Chan tells him to freeze. Frank insists that he didn't shoot Paladin and hands over his gun to Chan, who orders Frank to sit on the floor of the dining room. Charlemagne (Ben Cross) comes out of his office with his gun and watches the front door. He is furious that someone would violate the rules of the hotel. He asks Chan if he knows who is behind such an act, and Chan motions over to Frank Pervis.
1849. Paladin rides into Delta Valley with a wagon behind his horse. On the wagon is a coffin. Norte (Neal McDonough) comes out of his office and is pleased to see that Paladin appears to have killed Pilate, but says that the coffin was unecessary, since a lowlife like Pilate doesn't deserve a proper burial. Norte offers Paladin a drink to celebrate the elimination of not only Paladin's gambling debts, but also of a scumbag like Pilate.
Over drinks Paladin asks Norte what Pilate did that was so bad that he should be killed. Norte says that Pilate is two-faced and simply deserved it. Norte asks Paladin if he had the chance to speak to Pilate before he killed him, but Paladin says he simply verified his identity and then gunned Pilate down.
1865. Charlemagne has Frank Pervis tied to a chair in the dining room of the hotel. He demands to know his involvement in the shooting of Paladin. Frank says he was hired by Paul Pilate to help arrange the attack, but that he didn't pull the trigger. Charlemagne scoffs at Frank's rationalization, saying that just because he didn't pull the trigger doesn't mean he didn't sign Paladin's death warrant.
1849. Norte has Paladin take the coffin to the local graveyard to be buried. Once they stop, Norte says he'd like to take a look in the coffin. Norte opens it and Pilate shoots him in the shoulder. Norte is quick to his gun and manages to shoot Pilate in return. The two continue to fire upon each other, until Pilate finally hits Norte in the head with a bullet. Pilate, despite coming out victorious, is riddled with bullets. He asks Paladin for help, but Paladin, believing Pilate is near death, simply rides away.
1865. Paladin is in his bed recovering from his gun shot wound. Chan brings him some tea and a newspaper in bed, and Paladin thanks him. Chan mentions that Pilate was spotted at a saloon down the road before leaving the room. Paladin struggles out of bed and gets dressed. Paladin limps down the street and into the saloon where he sees Pilate drinking at the bar. Paladin shoots Pilate in the back. Paladin says that it may not have been the most polite way to get back at Pilate, but that it seemed oddly fitting. Chan arrives at the saloon not too long after and drags Pilate's body off down the street. Chan dumps Pilate's body in a pig pen, and the pigs quickly begin devouring Pilate's corpse.