"Desperate Passage," written by John Hawkins is noteworthy primarily for its action (one of the most violent episodes) and dramatic intro that leads into a story line which really allows the characters to stretch from their normal roles in surprising ways. With Ben Cartwright as chief protagonist leading the desperate group which includes guest star Tina Louise (Ginger from Gilligan's Island) as a woman kidnapped and terrorized by natives on the war path, with the resulting resolution of course being a brilliantly devised plan by Cartwright. "Desperate Passage" is one of the few episodes that in it's entirety was actually filmed in Tahoe in the "real fictitious" Ponderosa environs! Additionally, screen writer John Hawkins penned 85 of the 430 episodes of this 14 year long series (see link) all of which qualify as a consistent 8 out of 10 stars: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0370152/filmoseries#tt0052451
Dag Gummit
Dag Gummit