- 6.5/10277 votes
#1 - Pain Management
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/16/2023
Grieving her mother’s recent death and under pressure from her siblings to get a job, Peggy finds a new vocation in private investigating.
Director: Jay Roach
Writer: Jennifer Hoppe, Katie Ford, Nancy Fichman
- 6.7/10215 votes
#2 - Two Knockers and No Boyfriend = A Felony
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/16/2023
Accused of stealing money from the Pioneertown safe, Peggy takes it upon herself to find the culprit.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/10176 votes
#3 - I'm Getting Close to This Guru Bastard
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/16/2023
Peggy gets closer to the case of Guru Bob’s missing wife, plus meets her own mother’s doppelganger.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.5/10160 votes
#4 - Get Judy off the Bed
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/23/2023
After making a discovery about Guru Bob’s missing wife, Peggy enlists Denny to find out more.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/10145 votes
#5 - Soul Retrieval
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/30/2023
Peggy and Denny try a shocking new strategy with Guru Bob, and an unexpected clue appears.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.8/10138 votes
#6 - A Nod Is Not a Hello
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 6/6/2023
Arman and Heather threaten Guru Bob. The Gattchis become suspicious of Peggy poking around about Dona’s disappearance.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/10131 votes
#7 - This Doesn't Have to Be a Tragedy
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/13/2023
Denny and Chunky make a desperate move. Peggy confronts the Gattchis with a demand. Arman and Heather pay Peggy a surprise visit.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.5/10135 votes
#8 - I Need a Hero
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/20/2023
The Gattchis attempt to seize control of the situation.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of High Desert Season 1
Every episode of High Desert Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of High Desert Season 1!
Peggy Newman, a woman with a checkered past, makes the life-changing decision to become a private investigator following the death of her beloved mother, who...
Genre:Comedy
Network:Apple TV+
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pain Management" is the best rated episode of "High Desert" season 1. It scored 6.5/10 based on 277 votes. Directed by Jay Roach and written by Jennifer Hoppe, Katie Ford, Nancy Fichman, it aired on 5/16/2023. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Two Knockers and No Boyfriend = A Felony".