Bonanza Blood Tie (Season 9, Episode 20)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Bonanza

Blood Tie (Season 9, Episode 20)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Ben Cartwright finds himself in a fight for his life when he acts too late on his suspicion that there is more than meets the eye to an amiable, young drifter that Little Joe brought home to the Ponderosa.

Director

Seymour Robbie

Writer

Howard Dimsdale (written by) (as Arthur Dales)

Producer

David Dortort

Composer

David Rose

Cinematographer

Harkness Smith (as Harkness C. Smith)

Editor

Ellsworth Hoagland

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 18, 1968

Release date

Feb 18, 1968 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 6 wins & 16 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
10 cast members

Name	Known for
Lorne Greene Ben Cartwright Ben Cartwright See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Dan Blocker Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Michael Landon Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Robert Drivas Tracy Blaine Tracy Blaine See fewer	Cool Hand Luke (1967)
Leo Gordon Fargo Taylor Fargo Taylor See fewer	Maverick (1994)
Conlan Carter Clay Taylor Clay Taylor See fewer	Combat! (1962)
Ray Teal Sheriff Roy Coffee Sheriff Roy Coffee See fewer	Ace in the Hole (1951)
Peter Leeds Bartender Bartender See fewer	The Atomic Kid (1954)
Duke Fishman Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	The Doris Day Show (1968)
Martha Manor Blonde Saloon Girl (uncredited) Blonde Saloon Girl (uncredited) See fewer	Falcon Crest (1981)