Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
Wanderer's Return
Hondo Lane, a former Confederate officer, travels west with his dog Sam after his Indian wife was killed in a massacre.
Key Events
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Hondo's Past — Former Confederate officer whose Indian wife was killed Characters: Hondo Lane
Location: Unknown
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Journey West — Hondo and Sam travel alone seeking to prevent trouble Characters: Hondo Lane, Sam
Location: Western Frontier
Alliances Formed
Hondo meets Angie Dow and her son Johnny, and gains the companionship of Buffalo Baker as he begins his mission to maintain peace.
Key Events
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Meets Angie — Hondo encounters Angie Dow and her son Johnny Characters: Hondo Lane, Angie Dow
Location: Frontier Settlement
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Buffalo Joins — Buffalo Baker becomes Hondo's companion Characters: Hondo Lane, Buffalo Baker
Location: Frontier
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Army Arrives — US Army troops arrive, threatening peace Characters: Hondo Lane, Captain Richards, Col. Crook
Location: Apache Territory
Threats Emerge
The arrival of US Army troops and the discovery of a land-grabbing plot threaten the fragile peace Hondo is trying to maintain.
Key Events
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Army Arrives — US Army troops arrive, threatening peace Characters: Hondo Lane, Captain Richards, Col. Crook
Location: Apache Territory
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Meets Chief — Hondo meets with Apache Chief Vittoro Characters: Hondo Lane, Chief Vittoro
Location: Apache Camp
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Land Threat — Hondo discovers illegal land seizure plot Characters: Hondo Lane, Land Grabbers
Location: Valley
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Protects Apache — Hondo defends Apache from Army threat Characters: Hondo Lane, Chief Vittoro, Apache Tribe
Location: Apache Territory
Peacekeeper's Stand
Hondo confronts the Army leadership and land grabbers, ultimately negotiating peace between the military and the Apache people.
Key Events
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Confronts Richards — Hondo confronts aggressive Army captain Characters: Hondo Lane, Captain Richards
Location: Army Camp
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Peace Negotiation — Hondo negotiates peace between Army and Apache Characters: Hondo Lane, Chief Vittoro, Col. Crook
Location: Neutral Ground
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Final Stand — Hondo and Buffalo confront outlaws Characters: Hondo Lane, Buffalo Baker, Land Grabbers
Location: Frontier
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New Beginning — Hondo finds new purpose with Angie and Johnny Characters: Hondo Lane, Angie Dow, Johnny Dow
Location: Settlement
Hondo is a 17-episode Western television series starring Ralph Taeger that aired in the United States on ABC during the 1967 fall season. The series was produced by Batjac Productions, Inc., Fenady Associates, Inc., and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television.
