Laredo - S02E03: A Double Shot of Nepenthe

Name: A Double Shot of Nepenthe
Genre: Western
Released: 1966-09-30
Duration: 1 h

Sep 30, 1966WesternSeason 2, Episode 3

Jake Murdock wants revenge on Parmalee for sending him to prison. His plot involves Dr. Duvain who has a mind-controlling drug that can make a man kill his best friend. To remove suspicion they plan to have a ranger kill the captain. Reese is picked and undergoes a series of injections to prepare him for the murder. A $5 gold piece is the key to controlling Reese, whenever he sees one he is to obey the next verbal command which results in Reese allowing an outlaw to escape, immersing himself in a horse trough (Go soak your head) and busting up the saloon. Chad investigates the doctor's background and reads books about chemistry and the brain. He figures out what is causing Reese's strange behavior and convinces Parmalee of it who then devises a way for the plan to backfire on Murdock and the doctor.

Director: Gene L. Coon, Abner Biberman

Cast: William Smith, Philip Carey, Neville Brand, Robert Wolders, Peter Brown

All Episodes - Season 2

01The Legend of Midas ManteeSep 16, 1966 02Dance of the Laughing DeathSep 23, 1966 03A Double Shot of NepentheSep 30, 1966 04Coup de GraceOct 07, 1966 05The Land SlickersOct 14, 1966 06FinneganOct 21, 1966 07Any Way the Wind BlowsOct 28, 1966 08The Sweet GangNov 04, 1966 09One Too Many VoicesNov 18, 1966 10Road to San RemoNov 25, 1966 11Last of the Caesars - AbsolutelyDec 06, 1966 12A Prince of a RangerDec 09, 1966 13Oh Careless LoveDec 23, 1966 14Leave It to DixieDec 30, 1966 15The Seventh DayJan 06, 1967 16Scourge of San RosaJan 20, 1967 17Short, Happy Fatherhood of Reese BennettJan 27, 1967 18The Bitter Yen of General TiFeb 03, 1967 19The Other CheekFeb 10, 1967 20Enemies and BrothersFeb 17, 1967 21Hey Diddle DiddleFeb 24, 1967 22The Small Chance GhostMar 03, 1967 23A Question of GuiltMar 10, 1967 24Like One of the FamilyMar 24, 1967 25Walk SoftlyMar 31, 1967 26Split the DifferenceApr 07, 1967

Laredo S02E03 Synopsis

Laredo "A Double Shot of Nepenthe" is part of the 1337x catalog. Originally aired on 1966-09-30, this episode is part of Season 2 of Laredo. Directed by Abner Biberman, the episode showcases skilled craftsmanship behind the camera. Featuring performances from William Smith, Philip Carey, Neville Brand among the cast. As part of this Western series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Jake Murdock wants revenge on Parmalee for sending him to prison. His plot involves Dr. Duvain who has a mind-controlling drug that can make a man kill his best friend. To remove suspicion they plan to have a ranger kill the captain. Reese is picke...