(NOTE: For televised repeats, this episode was known as "Man from Taos, Part 1"). McCloud goes to help a lady in distress, but gets caught in a shootout that sends him back to Taos on Chief Clifford's orders. At the last minute, the Chief is kidnapped to force McCloud to act as a courier to Paris.
| Name | Type | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Heyes | Writer | as Matthew Howard | |
| Leslie Stevens | Writer | ||
| Ray Ballard | Guest Star | 2nd Reporter | |
| Jacqueline Voltaire | Guest Star | ||
| Mark Russell | Guest Star | Policeman (uncredited) | |
| Barbara Davis | Guest Star | Boots Walker | |
| Hollis Morrison | Guest Star | 3rd Reporter | |
| Carl Betz | Guest Star | Aldon F. Flanders | |
| Charles H. Gray | Guest Star | 1st Policeman | |
| Patti Heider | Guest Star | Stewardess | |
| Marj Dusay | Guest Star | Ellen Childs | |
| Johnny Silver | Guest Star | Elevator Operator | |
| Tony Ballen | Guest Star | 2nd Policeman | |
| Randolph Mantooth | Guest Star | Intern | |
| Diana Muldaur | Guest Star | Chris Coughlin | |
| Mike Robelo | Guest Star | Hack Driver | |
| Jerry Crews | Guest Star | 1st Reporter | |
| Michael Carr | Guest Star | Tony Romer | |
| Ralph Story | Guest Star | Newscaster | |
| Douglas Heyes | Director |