An alcoholic lawyer is prodded into fighting prejudice and the bottle to defend a Chinese immigrant who has been denied his legal rights.

Note: This is the last episode with Charles Bickford as John Grainger due to his unexpected death from pneumonia and infection.

Trampas is sentenced to hang for a murder he didn't commit. The Virginian and Stacey try to find new evidence while Clay Grainger and the attorney try for a new trial. Meanwhile, a desperate Trampas escapes prison with his cell mate.