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!
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 crew of hands to drive the herd 3,000 miles north to the grasslands of Montana.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Lonesome Dove" season 1 is "Leaving", rated 8.1/10 from 603 user votes. It was directed by Simon Wincer and written by William D. Wittliff. "Leaving" aired on 2/5/1989 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "On the Trail".
8.1/10 603 votes#1 - Leaving
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/5/1989
Larry McMurtry's saga opens with two former Texas Rangers beginning a cattle drive to Montana.
Director: Simon Wincer
Writer: William D. Wittliff
8.5/10 542 votes#2 - On the Trail
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/6/1989
A deadly pursuit on the plains pits Gus against a sadistic renegade named Blue Duck.
Director: Simon Wincer
Writer: William D. Wittliff
8.6/10 530 votes#3 - The Plains
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/7/1989
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
8.7/10 554 votes#4 - Return
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/8/1989
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