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The Best Episodes of Dutton Ranch Season 1

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

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Rip Wheeler and Beth Dutton gamble everything on a new life in South Texas, but the promise of building a future far from the ghosts of Yellowstone quickly collides with brutal new realities and a

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Dutton Ranch Season 1 Episode 1 - The Untold Want
    8.7/10(1990 votes)

    #1 - The Untold Want

    S1:E1

    Beth and Rip fight to rebuild their lives in Texas.

    Director:Christina Alexandra Voros
    Writer:Chad Feehan

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  2. Dutton Ranch Season 1 Episode 2 - Earn Another Day
    8.8/10(1626 votes)

    #2 - Earn Another Day

    S1:E2

    Beth and Rip work to forge their new life in Rio Paloma.

    Director:Christina Alexandra Voros
    Writer:Jacob Forman

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  3. Dutton Ranch Season 1 Episode 3 - Act of God Business
    8.8/10(1287 votes)

    #3 - Act of God Business

    S1:E3

    As Beth fights to secure their business, Rip confronts a deadly threat.

    Director:Greg Yaitanes
    Writer:J. Todd Scott

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  4. Dutton Ranch Season 1 Episode 4 - Start with a Bullet
    8.4/10(1252 votes)

    #4 - Start with a Bullet

    S1:E4

    Beth and Rip are pushed to take drastic measures. Beulah tightens her grip.

    Director:Greg Yaitanes
    Writer:Hilary Bettis

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  5. Dutton Ranch Season 1 Episode 5 - Peaceful Find Peace
    9.1/10(1028 votes)

    #5 - Peaceful Find Peace

    S1:E5

    Beth offers Beulah a high‑stakes deal to secure both their futures.

    Director:Jessica Lowrey
    Writer:K.C. Scott

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  6. Dutton Ranch Season 1 Episode 6 - A Cowboy Saint
    8.8/10(798 votes)

    #6 - A Cowboy Saint

    S1:E6

    Beth and Beulah chase a deal that could alter everything.

    Director:Jessica Lowrey
    Writer:Hayley Tibbenham

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  7. Dutton Ranch Season 1 Episode 7 - Den of Sin
    8.8/10(721 votes)

    #7 - Den of Sin

    S1:E7

    A lavish 10 Petal celebration unfolds with Beulah at the helm.

    Director:Phil Abraham
    Writers:Chad Feehan, Jacob Forman

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  8. Dutton Ranch Season 1 Episode 8 - Whiskey Limits
    8.2/10(357 votes)

    #8 - Whiskey Limits

    S1:E8

    A gathering storm shakes Rio Paloma: Beth and Rip's choices are tested, Beulah feels her foundation tremble, Joaquin and Rob-Will cross swords, and Carter comes to a fork in the road that could define his future.

    Director:Phil Abraham
    Writers:Hilary Bettis, Todd Scott

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Untold Want" is the best rated episode of "Dutton Ranch" season 1. It scored 8.7/10 based on 1990 votes. Directed by Christina Alexandra Voros and written by Chad Feehan, it aired on 5/15/2026. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Earn Another Day".