6.5/10281 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
6.7/10218 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
6.7/10177 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
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6.6/10161 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
6.7/10146 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
6.8/10139 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
6.7/10133 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
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6.5/10139 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 281 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".