The Best Episodes of Lonesome Dove Season 1

Every episode of Lonesome Dove Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Lonesome Dove Season 1!

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A pair of longtime friends and former Texas Rangers crave one last adventure before hanging-up their spurs. After stealing over a thousand head of cattle from rustlers south of the border, they recruit an unlikely

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7.8/10(809 votes)
#1 - Leaving
S1:E12/5/1989
Larry McMurtry's saga opens with two former Texas Rangers beginning a cattle drive to Montana.
Director:Simon Wincer
Writer:William D. Wittliff
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Director:Simon Wincer
Writer:William D. Wittliff
9.3/10(711 votes)
#2 - On the Trail
S1:E22/6/1989
A deadly pursuit on the plains pits Gus against a sadistic renegade named Blue Duck.
Director:Simon Wincer
Writer:William D. Wittliff
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Director:Simon Wincer
Writer:William D. Wittliff
9.3/10(693 votes)
#3 - The Plains
S1:E32/7/1989
Off the trail, Jake falls in with bad company, while Gus shares a bittersweet reunion with an old flame.
Director:Simon Wincer
Writer:William D. Wittliff
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Director:Simon Wincer
Writer:William D. Wittliff
9.7/10(708 votes)
#4 - Return
S1:E42/8/1989
A tragedy in the Montana Territory exacts a painful promise from Call that takes him on a haunting mission back to Texas. Conclusion.
Director:Simon Wincer
Writer:William D. Wittliff
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Director:Simon Wincer
Writer:William D. Wittliff