Dead Man's Gun was a Western anthology television series on Showtime from 1997 to 1999. The series followed the travels of a gun as it changed the lives of those who possessed it. Every episode was narrated by Kris Kristofferson. The series was executive produced by Henry Winkler, who also guest starred in two episodes.

Plot

Set in the Old West, this anthology follows the eponymous artifact, a handsome yet cursed gun that brings either disaster or fortune to whoever possesses it. In some cases of the former consequence, the gun's more villainous owners are killed at the end of the episode, while in others they live but suffer for their misdeeds. In a similar fashion to The Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits, there are often twist endings to the stories. For example, in the episode, "The Collector", the main character discovers that his servant is actually the infamous criminal, El Lobo, who then scalps him. And the series finale, "A Just Reward", provides a twist ending to the series as a whole when it is ultimately revealed that the gun's original owner was the Grim Reaper.

Cast

Main

Guests

Episodes

Season 1 (1997–1998)

Season 1 consisted of 22 Episodes.

Season 2 (1998–1999)

Season 2 consisted of 22 Episodes.

Home media

On February 15, 2011, Alliance Home Entertainment released the complete first season of Dead Man's Gun on DVD in Canada only. Season 2 was released on March 15, 2011. On April 2, 2013, TGG Direct released both seasons on DVD in the US.