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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!

Binge this in 6h 16mPeaking at 9.5/10

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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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Lonesome Dove Season 1 Episode 1 - Leaving
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Leaving

    S1:E1

    Larry McMurtry's saga opens with two former Texas Rangers beginning a cattle drive to Montana.

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  2. Lonesome Dove Season 1 Episode 2 - On the Trail
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - On the Trail

    S1:E2

    A deadly pursuit on the plains pits Gus against a sadistic renegade named Blue Duck.

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  3. Lonesome Dove Season 1 Episode 3 - The Plains
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #3 - The Plains

    S1:E3

    Off the trail, Jake falls in with bad company, while Gus shares a bittersweet reunion with an old flame.

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  4. Lonesome Dove Season 1 Episode 4 - Return
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Return

    S1:E4

    A tragedy in the Montana Territory exacts a painful promise from Call that takes him on a haunting mission back to Texas. Conclusion.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Leaving" is the best rated episode of "Lonesome Dove" season 1. It scored 9.3/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by Simon Wincer and written by William D. Wittliff, it aired on 2/5/1989. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "On the Trail".