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The Best Episodes of Big Sky Season 1

Every episode of Big Sky Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Big Sky Season 1!

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Private detective Cassie Dewell partners with ex-cop Jenny Hoyt on a search for two sisters who have been kidnapped by a truck driver on a remote highway in Montana. When they discover that these are

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Big Sky Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.5/10(1355 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    While on a road trip to visit her boyfriend in Montana, Danielle Sullivan and her sister Grace are kidnapped by a truck driver on a remote part of the highway, setting off a chain of events that leads private detectives Cody Hoyt and Cassie Dewell to team up with Cody’s estranged wife and ex-cop, Jenny Hoyt, to search for the sisters. But when the investigators discover these are not the only girls who have disappeared in the area, it’s clear they’ve stumbled onto something much bigger than them all.

    Director:Paul McGuigan
    Writer:David E. Kelley

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  2. Big Sky Season 1 Episode 2 - Nowhere to Run
    7.2/10(998 votes)

    #2 - Nowhere to Run

    S1:E2

    Forced to form an unlikely team, Cassie and Jenny set out to continue the search for the missing girls. Meanwhile, Danielle, Grace and Jerrie get to work on planning their escape, leading Legarski to struggle with the consequences of his actions as a distracted Ronald deals with a difficult relationship with his mother.

    Director:Paul McGuigan
    Writer:David E. Kelley

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  3. Big Sky Season 1 Episode 3 - The Big Rick
    7.4/10(905 votes)

    #3 - The Big Rick

    S1:E3

    Still on the search for the missing girls, Cassie grows more suspicious of Legarski after a threatening conversation between the two. Meanwhile, Grace manages to make headway on the girls’ quest for freedom. Merilee pleads with Legarski to open up emotionally before it’s too late, and Helen finally confronts Ronald about his increasingly strange behavior.

    Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton
    Writers:David E. Kelley, Jonathan Shapiro

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  4. Big Sky Season 1 Episode 4 - Unfinished Business
    7.3/10(823 votes)

    #4 - Unfinished Business

    S1:E4

    Unsatisfied with the investigation now that the girls' disappearance has made headlines, Cassie and Jenny take things into their own hands, tapping into their individual strengths to make headway in the case. Meanwhile, Legarski attempts to keep cool, but Ronald takes a different approach to protect himself. Still captive, Danielle and Jerrie tend to Grace, who makes a painful decision in an attempt to save them all.

    Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton
    Writers:Matthew Tinker, Annakate Chappell

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  5. Big Sky Season 1 Episode 5 - A Good Day to Die
    7.9/10(849 votes)

    #5 - A Good Day to Die

    S1:E5

    Jenny and Cassie feel as if they're closing in on Legarski, but they are racing against the clock as he and Ronald are preparing to move the girls. Jerrie makes one last attempt to convince Ronald to let them go. Elsewhere, Cassie visits Merilee to question her about her husband and Ronald aggressively confronts his mother.

    Director:Jennifer Lynch
    Writer:Jonathan Shapiro

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  6. Big Sky Season 1 Episode 6 - The Wolves Are Always Out for Blood
    7.3/10(766 votes)

    #6 - The Wolves Are Always Out for Blood

    S1:E6

    Jenny and Cassie officially team up to track down Ronald. Merilee struggles with the fact she didn't truly know her husband. Helen learns about her son's deeds.

    Director:Mark Tonderai
    Writer:Maria Sten

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  7. Big Sky Season 1 Episode 7 - I Fall to Pieces
    7.8/10(745 votes)

    #7 - I Fall to Pieces

    S1:E7

    Cassie and Jenny work against the clock to find Ronald and prove Legarski’s guilt, calling on Grace to join their efforts and bravely help them in the process. Just when all the pieces start falling into place, Ronald’s emotions get the best of him as he makes an unthinkable decision, even for him. Merilee plays an unwilling and life-changing role in turning the case on its head on.

    Director:Jennifer Lynch
    Writers:Matthew Tinker, Annakate Chappell

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  8. Big Sky Season 1 Episode 8 - The End Is Near
    7.8/10(736 votes)

    #8 - The End Is Near

    S1:E8

    Cassie and Jenny grow more suspicious of the circumstances with every visit to the hospital, while Ronald finds himself in a precarious situation thanks to a nosy paperboy. With his back against the wall, Ronald will have to address his inner demons and decide just how far is too far.

    Director:Hanelle M. Culpepper
    Writer:Morenike Balogun

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  9. Big Sky Season 1 Episode 9 - Let It Be Him
    8.0/10(784 votes)

    #9 - Let It Be Him

    S1:E9

    While knocking on doors and searching for clues, Cassie unexpectedly comes face-to-face with Ronald, which puts her in danger and triggers her memory from the pair’s prior meeting. Elsewhere, not feeling like she can trust her husband, Merilee makes a life-changing decision that puts both her and Rick’s fates into her own hands.

    Director:Michael Goi
    Writer:Jonathan Shapiro

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  10. Big Sky Season 1 Episode 10 - Catastrophic Thinking
    6.9/10(672 votes)

    #10 - Catastrophic Thinking

    S1:E10

    Three months after Ronald’s escape, Cassie and Jenny have officially partnered up to take down a fresh slew of troublemakers, but all isn’t coming up roses; Ronald is still on the loose, a domestic case takes a macabre and deadly turn, and a U.S. Marshall is sticking his nose in their case files. Right as the women of Dewell & Hoyt seem to be getting used to the new normal, Jenny gets an alarming call from an old flame; leading her and Cassie headfirst into a new case, a new jurisdiction and a whole lot of new trouble. It’s time to meet the Kleinsassers.

    Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton
    Writers:Matthew Tinker, Annakate Chappell

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  11. Big Sky Season 1 Episode 11 - All Kinds of Snakes
    7.1/10(651 votes)

    #11 - All Kinds of Snakes

    S1:E11

    Right as the women of Dewell and Hoyt seem to be getting used to the new normal, Jenny gets an alarming call from an old flame; leading her and Cassie headfirst into a new case, a new jurisdiction and a whole lot of new trouble. It's time to meet the Kleinsassers.

    Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton
    Writer:Elwood Reid

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  12. Big Sky Season 1 Episode 12 - No Better Than Dogs
    7.1/10(591 votes)

    #12 - No Better Than Dogs

    S1:E12

    Cassie and Jenny each face a dangerous attempt to run them out of town while Jerrie has a close encounter with a dangerous threat of her own. Back at the ranch, Blake returns home, where he receives anything but a warm welcome. This ain't your typical family reunion.

    Director:Oliver Bokelberg
    Writers:Maria Sten, Elwood Reid

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  13. Big Sky Season 1 Episode 13 - White Lion
    7.4/10(577 votes)

    #13 - White Lion

    S1:E13

    Cassie and Jenny hear that a body has been discovered on the Kleinsasser ranch and, fearing the worst, Jenny takes the investigation up a notch, but the Kleinsassers have a plan of their own. Meanwhile, Cassie teams up with Lindor to follow a hot lead on Ronald, who, suspicious that his whereabouts have been revealed, decides to do some damage control—or perhaps just damage.

    Director:Christina Alexandra Voros
    Writers:Morenike Balogun, Elwood Reid

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  14. Big Sky Season 1 Episode 14 - Nice Animals
    7.4/10(541 votes)

    #14 - Nice Animals

    S1:E14

    Cassie, Jenny, Jerrie and Lindor work to get things back on track when the motel is reduced to rubble and both the Kleinsasser and Ronald cases not doing much better. At the ranch, Cheyenne seizes an opportunity to shift the family power dynamic in her favor and all it will take is the truth.

    Director:Michael Goi
    Writers:Jonathan Shapiro, Elwood Reid

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  15. Big Sky Season 1 Episode 15 - Bitter Roots
    7.5/10(560 votes)

    #15 - Bitter Roots

    S1:E15

    When Scarlet gets an alarming call that her sister is missing, Ronald realizes just how twisted his situation has become and must decide his next move. Meanwhile, Cassie, Jenny, Gil and Rosie find themselves in a whole mess of trouble on the ranch, forced to face off against the worst of the Kleinsasser bunch. But this team is tough and even the strongest family trees can fall.

    Director:Alonso Alvarez
    Writer:Elwood Reid

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  16. Big Sky Season 1 Episode 16 - Love Is a Strange and Dangerous Thing
    7.4/10(610 votes)

    #16 - Love Is a Strange and Dangerous Thing

    S1:E16

    Cassie and Jenny leave the Kleinsasser women to forge their own path, ridding themselves of their ranch troubles and heading back home. Along with Jerrie and Lindor, they finally get to see Ronald behind bars, though he quickly strips them of any satisfaction by leading them on a wild goose chase, straight into the arms of the syndicate. A brutal battle ensues, clearing a path for Scarlet and Ronald to escape, but while they run off into the sunset Jenny risks her life to save Cassie’s. Is this the end for our dynamic duo? Only time will tell.

    Director:Michael Goi
    Writers:Matthew Tinker, Annakate Chappell, Elwood Reid

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Big Sky" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 1355 votes. Directed by Paul McGuigan and written by David E. Kelley, it aired on 11/17/2020. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Nowhere to Run".