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The Best Episodes of Kevin Costner's The West

Every episode of Kevin Costner's The West ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Kevin Costner's The West!

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This fresh look at the epic history of the American West delves into the desperate struggle for the land itself – and how it still shapes the America we know today.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Kevin Costner's The West Season 1 Episode 7 - The Fetterman Fight
    8.0/10(39 votes)

    #1 - The Fetterman Fight

    S1:E7

    Civil War veteran Col. Henry Carrington takes command of Fort Phil Kearny in Northern Wyoming.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Kevin Costner's The West Season 1 Episode 8 - Johnson County Wars
    7.9/10(39 votes)

    #2 - Johnson County Wars

    S1:E8

    A cabal of cattle barons smear small-time ranchers as common thieves and plot an invasion.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Kevin Costner's The West Season 1 Episode 4 - Comancheria
    7.8/10(58 votes)

    #3 - Comancheria

    S1:E4

    The abduction of nine-year-old Cynthia Ann Parker kicks off a series of increasingly deadly confrontations between her Comanche captors and the newly independent Texas.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Kevin Costner's The West Season 1 Episode 6 - Bleeding Kansas
    7.8/10(46 votes)

    #4 - Bleeding Kansas

    S1:E6

    When Kansas becomes a battleground in the national debate over slavery, settlers on both sides of the issue pour into the territory to determine its future.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Kevin Costner's The West Season 1 Episode 2 - Colter's Run
    7.5/10(75 votes)

    #5 - Colter's Run

    S1:E2

    After building his reputation as a formidable hunter on Lewis and Clark's Expedition into the newly acquired Louisiana Territory, John Colter chooses to stay out in the wilderness and enter the booming fur trade. But when he repeatedly ignores warnings from the Blackfeet not to hunt their sacred beaver on their lands, he's taken captive and forced to make a run for his life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Kevin Costner's The West Season 1 Episode 1 - Fallen Timbers
    7.4/10(81 votes)

    #6 - Fallen Timbers

    S1:E1

    Following years of land encroachments by American settlers, Chief Little Turtle of the Miami leads the Indian Nations of the Northwest Confederacy to a major victory over the fledgling U.S. Army. But a new force under General "Mad" Anthony Wayne embarks on a counteroffensive, leading to a final battle that will see the Confederacy defeated - and open a new era of westward expansion.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Kevin Costner's The West Season 1 Episode 5 - The Robin Hood of El Dorado
    7.3/10(50 votes)

    #7 - The Robin Hood of El Dorado

    S1:E5

    In Gold Rush California, Mexican immigrant Joaquin Murrieta forms a gang of outlaws that spreads terror across the newly formed state.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Kevin Costner's The West Season 1 Episode 3 - Oregon Trails
    6.9/10(70 votes)

    #8 - Oregon Trails

    S1:E3

    Missionaries Marcus and Narcissa Whitman settle by the Columbia River to convert the Cayuse. Cultural clashes and a measles outbreak increase tensions, leading to a fateful confrontation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Fetterman Fight" is the best rated episode of "Kevin Costner's The West". It scored 8/10 based on 39 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/23/2025. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Johnson County Wars".