7.2/10519 votesLoading...#1 - A Monster at the Gate
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/6/2021
On his first day as game warden in Saddlestring, Wyoming, Joe Pickett finds himself in an unexpected situation with a local poacher.
Director: John Erick Dowdle, Drew Dowdle
Writer: John Erick Dowdle, Drew Dowdle
7.7/10419 votesLoading...#2 - Circling Vultures
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/6/2021
Joe weasels his way into a local murder case and finds himself at odds with some important townsfolk. Marybeth manages the rest of the family at a motel and does some digging of her own.
Director: John Erick Dowdle
Writer: N/A
7.8/10388 votesLoading...#3 - Joey, Get Your Gun
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/6/2021
As Joe and some other brave locals embark on a dangerous trek, Marybeth contemplates going back to the courtroom for what seems like a worthy cause.
Director: N/A
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8.0/10288 votesLoading...#4 - Stop the Slaughter!
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 6/11/2023
An anti-hunting activist, Klamath Moore, stirs up trouble in Saddlestring when he hears about the tragic death of a local hunter. Joe grapples with what really happened on Bermuda Mountain and searches for answers as he investigates the death. Sheridan gets angry with Marybeth after she discovers the truth about what happened to Joe on Bermuda Mountain. Marybeth joins the search for a missing woman from the Wind River Reservation.
Director: N/A
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8.0/10271 votesLoading...#5 - Ducks and Falcons
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 7/2/2023
Joe searches for the truth in Cheyenne when Sheriff Barnum and Deputy McLanahan shut him out of the murder investigation. Nate and Cricket seek answers to questions of their own in Idaho. Sheridan and April do a school project about their families and Derek Longbrake makes his intentions clear to Missy.
Director: N/A
Writer: Diego D. Moreno
8.0/10284 votesLoading...#6 - If This Is Goodbye
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 7/23/2023
In a desperate bid to set things right, Marybeth makes a decision that will change her life forever. Shannon grieves her murdered husband while on the run from the law. Joe comes face-to-face with trauma from his past when he follows Marybeth into the woods.
Director: N/A
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8.1/10347 votesLoading...#7 - A Conspiracy of Ravens
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/13/2021
Joe enjoys newfound praise after dispatching the presumed murderer, but he isn't convinced the investigation is over. Someone is attempting to clean up all the loose ends.
Director: N/A
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8.1/10328 votesLoading...#8 - Live and Look Like a Million
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/13/2021
Joe and Marybeth are spooked after the incident at Clyde's trailer and must decide whether or not they want to continue looking for the truth. Sheridan gets an expected visitor.
Director: N/A
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8.2/10323 votesLoading...#9 - Shoot, Shovel, and Shut Up
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/20/2021
Joe begins to wonder if there's anyone in town who isn't connected to the deeply rooted corruption, and Marybeth works around the clock to try and free Nate.
Director: Jennifer Morrison
Writer: N/A
8.2/10338 votesLoading...#10 - The Most Hated Man in Twelve Sleep
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/20/2021
Joe connects an important piece of the pipeline mystery, but it may cost him. The Pickett's find themselves in a luxurious new home.
Director: Jennifer Morrison
Writer: N/A
8.2/10316 votesLoading...#11 - The Question Why
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 6/4/2023
Injured and alone on Bermuda Mountain, Joe encounters a mysterious cabin as he tries to escape the grim threat stalking him through the night. Marybeth grows increasingly desperate for answers and makes a choice that will affect her whole family. Meanwhile, Cricket entertains an unexpected visitor and Sheriff Barnum and Deputy McLanahan search for answers of their own.
Director: Stephen Woolfenden
Writer: N/A
8.2/10268 votesLoading...#12 - Heads Will Roll
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 6/25/2023
While the Governor shuts down hunting season, Joe searches for truth in the aftermath of the new murders at the crime scene. Meanwhile, Marybeth digs deep into Stop The Slaughter and Klamath Moore and discovers a disturbing pattern of events. Nate and Cricket search for answers -- and safety while on the run. Missy re-examines her relationship with McLanahan.
Director: N/A
Writer: Sarah Marie Masson
8.3/10363 votesLoading...#13 - The Missing and the Dead
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 6/4/2023
One year after the violent attack on the Pickett family, Joe and Marybeth try to pick up the pieces and move forward together. Joe journeys deep into the forest on the mysterious Bermuda Mountain in search of a lost hunter and makes a grim discovery. Meanwhile, Marybeth throws herself into her legal work in an effort to forget the loss her family suffered.
Director: Stephen Woolfenden
Writer: N/A
8.3/10285 votesLoading...#14 - The Third Way
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 7/30/2023
Joe makes an uneasy truce in his pursuit for justice. Shannon encounters an unexpected band of militia men hell-bent on silencing her. Marybeth and Cricket arrange a long overdue reunion and McLanahan receives an unexpected promotion.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.4/10286 votesLoading...#15 - Buck Wild
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 6/18/2023
Joe heads to the crime scene to lay a trap for the killer with the help of radio personality and master tracker Buck Lothar. Anti-hunting activist Klamath Moore continues to stir up trouble in Saddlestring. Sheridan has a run-in at school and connects some unexpected dots for Marybeth. Meanwhile, Nate drops in on an old friend from his past and learns his future with Cricket is in jeopardy.
Director: N/A
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8.4/10263 votesLoading...#16 - Fair Chase
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 7/9/2023
As the focus shifts to a new suspect, Joe makes the hard decision to trust an old enemy as he searches for answers in the murder investigation. Cricket delivers much-needed information to Charlie Left Hand about the missing persons investigation. Meanwhile, the killer is lured back to the crime scene.
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8.5/10342 votesLoading...#17 - The Killing Fields
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/27/2021
In need of some breakthrough evidence, Joe calls in a favor from an unexpected ally. Meanwhile, Marybeth and Sheridan remain vulnerably close to danger.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/10297 votesLoading...#18 - A Call For Help
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 7/16/2023
In the aftermath of catching the serial killer on Bermuda Mountain, Marissa Left Hand's story is revealed as the truth behind her appearance comes to light. Joe and Marybeth make a shocking discovery about the murdered men and rush to help before it's too late. Shannon strikes a risky deal with Sheriff Barnum.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.7/10362 votesLoading...#19 - Endangered
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/27/2021
While Joe frantically rushes to the hospital, Sheridan tries to recall her survival skills to escape an unhinged predator.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.8/10428 votesLoading...#20 - Open Season
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/27/2021
In the final showdown, the Picketts face their toughest battle yet. When the dust settles, those who live will have to learn to move on and cope with the sacrifices they have made.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Worst Episodes of Joe Pickett
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A game warden and his family navigate the changing political and socio-economic climate in a small rural town in Wyoming on the verge of economic...
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Worst Episodes Summary
"A Monster at the Gate" is the worst rated episode of "Joe Pickett". It scored 7.2/10 based on 519 votes. Directed by John Erick Dowdle, Drew Dowdle and written by John Erick Dowdle, Drew Dowdle, it aired on 12/6/2021. This episode scored 0.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Circling Vultures".