Joshua's Kingdom

"" is the sixth episode of the fourth season of The Fugitive (1963-1967).

Plot
In a desert town, Richard Kimble sees Pete Edwards, a young man aspiring to become a town deputy, harassing a young lady, Ruth Simmons.

Kimble gets a job with the town veterinarian and his first assignment is at the farm of Joshua Simmons, who happens to be Ruth's father. While tending to one of Joshua's horses, Kimble notices Ruth has a baby, a son who is ill. Joshua, however, is devout to a form of Christian Science that forbids the use of medicines - but he also is driven by a private hatred of his grandson.

When Kimble tries to give medicine to the baby, Joshua interferes, and all the while Pete Edwards, angry at Kimble for interfering in his relationship with Ruth - a relationship Ruth doesn't want - keeps a close eye on him, and eventually stumbles upon who Kimble actually is.

Behind Joshua's back, Kimble gives medical help to the child and learns from Ruth that she was engaged to a young man and they conceived the baby just before the man was shipped on duty overseas, only to be killed. Joshua then confronts Kimble with a shotgun, but when the baby passes out, Kimble must revive him, saving his life. Seeing his grandson seemingly die, and then be returned to life shames Joshua enough that, when Edwards brings a pack of bloodhounds to arrest Kimble, Joshua helps Kimble escape.