8.5/1017 votesLoading...#1 - Love and War
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/16/1996
After Amanda loses the hotel in a poker game, Clay wins it back for her, but there are strings attached. Mattie says goodbye to the men of Lonesome Dove as she prepares to move on with her life.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/1022 votesLoading...#2 - Providence
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/23/1995
When it comes time to bidding on the ownership of the Lonesome Dove, Mosby is shocked when he's outbid by Amanda Carpenter, a newcomer in town. Unfortunately, Amanda comes with a past of her own.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/1022 votesLoading...#3 - Redemption
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/7/1995
In order to 'prove himself' to Halcyon mines, Mosby ignores safety regulations in the Curtis Wells mine to make a profit. When an explosion results in numerous injuries and some fatalities, Clay tries to shift the blame, even though he feels guilty.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/1015 votesLoading...#4 - Lover's Leap
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/11/1996
Mattie falls in love with Tom Andrews, the new teacher in town, but he's hiding some dark secrets.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/1019 votesLoading...#5 - Betrayal
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 3/14/1996
After Call and Mattie stop four men from conning Mattie in a gun deal, their leader Ned approaches Austin and manipulates him into going after Call.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/1018 votesLoading...#6 - Thicker Than Water
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/30/1995
UnBob's son arrives in town after the death of his mother (Noleen Carmody) and starts trouble, and Call discovers there's been a bounty hunter placed on his head for a crime he didn't commit when he has to kill an old associate, Morgan Dibbs, in self-defense.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/1024 votesLoading...#7 - Angel
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/27/1996
Call becomes ill when he is bitten by a rattlesnake and ends up being cared for by the beautiful and dangerous Enona, who is looking into her brother's death.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/1019 votesLoading...#8 - The Robbery
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/18/1996
Arriving home late one evening, Mosby is beaten and robbed by three men, one of whom he believes lives in Curtis Wells. As the search for the culprit proceeds, the evidence points towards Austin. As Mosby strips Austin of his badge and plans to have him hung, Call takes off after the real guilty party at the urging of Josiah.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/1022 votesLoading...#9 - Medicine
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 5/2/1996
When respected shaman Little Wolf is murdered, Call has to prove to Red Crow that Enona, a mysterious female bounty hunter, did not do it.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/1028 votesLoading...#10 - The Return
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/1995
Newt Call, the bounty hunter, returns to Lonesome Dove to find a town that is nothing like what he left after Hannah died. Everyone he once knew has changed as well as himself. Newt also deals with some angry feelings towards Mosby as he fights with the new town sheriff.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/1018 votesLoading...#11 - The Bride
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/21/1995
Call must find an abducted mail order bride, and Mosby has to get a preacher out of town before he can de-corrupt the citizens.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/1017 votesLoading...#12 - Bounty
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/8/1996
A series of mystery murders in town has everyone looking at everyone else, but Clay's lover Florie comes under particular suspicion, until she is attacked.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/1020 votesLoading...#13 - Cattle War
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 3/7/1996
Call hires on to be the trail boss for a man who reneged on his deal to sell cattle to Mosby.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/1022 votesLoading...#14 - The Hanging
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/1995
A young boy is captured and tried for murder, and Call hates to see him hang. Even Austin feels guilty, but knows that in Curtis Wells, the law is the law.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/1019 votesLoading...#15 - The Hideout
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 3/21/1996
A mysterious stranger saves Luther's life in a fight, and while Luther is willing to make friends, Call can't help but be suspicious.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/1019 votesLoading...#16 - Fear
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/5/1995
Mattie gets involved with a man from Mosby's past who has only murder on his mind.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/1017 votesLoading...#17 - The Nature of the Beast
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/16/1995
When Fiona turns up dead, Call has to prove himself innocent of her murder, but when Josiah seems to be the next best suspect, Austin is willing to convict Call to save his father.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/1022 votesLoading...#18 - The Alliance
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/9/1995
After Mattie kills the son of a local businessman in self-defense, Mosby has to decide whether his potential profit is more important than Mattie's friendship.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/1021 votesLoading...#19 - When She Was Good
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 4/25/1996
When Violet and Abraham Phillips are found dead in their home, their daughter Frances confesses to the crime, but Dr. Cleese isn't quite so sure she's guilty.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.1/1021 votesLoading...#20 - Badlands
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/1995
Mosby finds himself stranded on his way to Curtis Wells, and ends up accompanying three prostitutes on a journey to Twyla's. Meanwhile, Austin takes charge of the town.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.3/1029 votesLoading...#21 - Day of the Dead
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/14/1995
A troupe of carnival folk, old friends of Amanda's, come to town, and when the fat lady dies, it looks like the whole town is cursed.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years
Every episode of Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years!
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Best Episodes Summary
"Love and War" is the best rated episode of "Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years". It scored 8.5/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/16/1996. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Providence".