Bonanza The Night Virginia City Died (Season 12, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

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Bonanza

The Night Virginia City Died (Season 12, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

A series of destructive fires has Virginia City residents on edge and anxious to catch the arsonist. But Deputy Clem's new love interest seems to know a lot more about the fires than what she's letting on.

Director

William Wiard

Writers

David Dortort (created by) | John Hawkins

Producer

Richard Collins

Composer

David Rose (music by)

Cinematographer

Ted Voigtlander (as Ted Voigtländer)

Editors

George A. Gittens (edited by) (as George Gittens) | Daniel A. Nathan (edited by) (as Dan Nathan)

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 13, 1970

Release date

Sep 13, 1970 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 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)
Angel Tompkins Janie Janie See fewer	The Teacher (1974)
Ray Teal Sheriff Roy Coffee Sheriff Roy Coffee See fewer	Ace in the Hole (1951)
Bing Russell Deputy Clem Foster Deputy Clem Foster See fewer	The Magnificent Seven (1960)
Phil Brown Wade Tucker Wade Tucker See fewer	Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Edith Atwater Roberta Lund Roberta Lund See fewer	Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
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Mark Tapscott Hamilton Hamilton See fewer	Days of Our Lives (1965)
Lane Bradford Ira Wall Ira Wall See fewer	Zombies of the Stratosphere (1952)
William Fawcett Whiskey Smith Whiskey Smith See fewer	Batman and Robin (1949)
Mona Bruns Mrs. Carter Mrs. Carter See fewer	Shadow of the Cloak (1951)
Stuart Nisbet Evans Evans See fewer	In the Heat of the Night (1967)
Paul Kent Dr. Martin Dr. Martin See fewer	Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
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Bob LaWandt Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited) See fewer
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