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The Best Episodes of Longmire

Every episode of Longmire ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Longmire!

A Wyoming sheriff rebuilds his life and career following the death of his wife. Based on the “Walt Longmire” series of mystery novels written by...
Genres:WesternCrimeDrama
Networks:A&ENetflix

Best Episodes Summary

"High Noon" is the best rated episode of "Longmire". It scored 9.4/10 based on 1333 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/10/2015. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Ashes to Ashes".

  • High Noon
    9.4/101,333 votes
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    #1 - High Noon

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 9/10/2015

    The investigation of Nighthorse heats up, but not in the way that Walt was hoping for. Cady makes a shocking discovery.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ashes to Ashes
    9.2/101,160 votes
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    #2 - Ashes to Ashes

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 8/4/2014

    Walt seeks closure in his wife's murder and Henry's case. Branch is suspended but continues to investigate Jacob Nighthorse.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • What Happens on the Rez...
    9.1/101,182 votes
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    #3 - What Happens on the Rez...

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 9/10/2015

    The line between justice and the law gets even blurrier for Henry and Walt as their hunt for a killer intensifies.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bad Medicine
    9.0/101,106 votes
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    #4 - Bad Medicine

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 8/26/2013

    Walt and Branch team up when an apparent suicide is connected to Cady's accident. Meanwhile, Detective Fales returns with warrants, forcing Walt and Henry to face what happened in Denver.

    Director: Michael Offer

    Writer: Hunt Baldwin, John Coveny

  • Election Day
    8.9/101,057 votes
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    #5 - Election Day

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 8/5/2013

    On election day, Walt and Branch aren't thinking about politics when Cady is badly injured by a hit-and-run driver. Vic and Ferg investigate, and Walt has a flashback to when Cady was a little girl.

    Director: J. Michael Muro

    Writer: Hunt Baldwin, John Coveny

  • Down by the River
    8.9/101,359 votes
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    #6 - Down by the River

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/10/2015

    The team struggles with the fallout from Branch's confrontation with Barlow, and Walt's crusade to bring Nighthorse to justice spins out of control.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Population 25
    8.8/101,086 votes
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    #7 - Population 25

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 7/14/2014

    Vic's vacation turns deadly after she and Sean are kidnapped following an accident. Walt is forced to make an unusual alliance to rescue the pair.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Counting Coup
    8.8/10986 votes
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    #8 - Counting Coup

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 7/28/2014

    Walt is seriously concerned by Branch's behavior, but makes a key discovery in the David Ridges case. Henry faces a major setback in his trial. Vic makes an important decision about her future.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hector Lives
    8.8/101,017 votes
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    #9 - Hector Lives

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 9/10/2015

    When a former suspect in a rape case ends up dead in another county, Walt and Vic aren't convinced the death is an accident.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Shotgun
    8.8/101,082 votes
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    #10 - Shotgun

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 9/10/2015

    Henry's attempt at justice backfires, resulting in new problems for him and a new investigation for Walt.

    Director: J. Michael Muro

    Writer: N/A

  • Stand Your Ground
    8.8/10599 votes
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    #11 - Stand Your Ground

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 9/23/2016

    Walt looks deeper into the Irish mob. Henry finds the book he needs, while Cady gets legal advice. Malachi and Jacob lob accusations at each other.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Thank You, Victoria
    8.8/10551 votes
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    #12 - Thank You, Victoria

    Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 11/17/2017

    Chance Gilbert's plea appearance takes a dramatic turn that pulls Walt away from his own case and sets him and Vic on the path to a showdown.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Burned Up My Tears
    8.8/10570 votes
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    #13 - Burned Up My Tears

    Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 11/17/2017

    As the civil trial begins, things don't look good for Walt -- especially after a murder puts him and Vic under suspicion.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • No Greater Character Endorsement
    8.8/10527 votes
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    #14 - No Greater Character Endorsement

    Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 11/17/2017

    The bizarre death of a drug dealer points to a violent new Hector. Cady tries to help a sick child whose parents don’t trust Western medicine.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Unfinished Business
    8.7/101,120 votes
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    #15 - Unfinished Business

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/12/2012

    In the first-season finale, a teen is murdered after being acquitted of raping a Cheyenne girl. Later, Walt is forced to finally confront his wife’s death.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Calling Back
    8.7/101,082 votes
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    #16 - The Calling Back

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 9/10/2015

    A young Native American girl is raped on the reservation, which sparks new, volatile tensions between local oil rig workers and the Cheyenne people.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Eagle and the Osprey
    8.7/10623 votes
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    #17 - The Eagle and the Osprey

    Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 11/17/2017

    A bank robbery ends in a shooting, giving Sawyer more leverage against Walt. When Henry goes missing, Cady tells Walt about a disturbing vision.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The White Warrior
    8.6/101,057 votes
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    #18 - The White Warrior

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 6/2/2014

    Walt deals with the aftermath of Henry's arrest and Branch's shooting.The search for the shooter, however, is complicated by Branch's insistence that it was someone known to be already dead.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Miss Cheyenne
    8.6/101,000 votes
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    #19 - Miss Cheyenne

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 6/16/2014

    Walt splits his time working on a murder investigation and serving as a judge for a local pageant. Cady hopes an old friend can help with Henry's case.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Wanted Man
    8.6/10972 votes
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    #20 - Wanted Man

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 6/30/2014

    Walt teams up with Lucian Connally to narrow the field of suspects in his wife's murder. Branch's behavior causes problems.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Chrysalis
    8.6/10645 votes
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    #21 - Chrysalis

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 9/23/2016

    Walt unravels the puzzling case of a girl and her missing father. Henry helps Cady find a place on the rez. Malachi and Jacob's alliance is weakening.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Pure Peckinpah
    8.6/10593 votes
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    #22 - Pure Peckinpah

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 9/23/2016

    Mathias must join forces with Walt after Henry discovers a drug dealer's body. Vic solves her housing problem. Malachi puts a bounty on Hector's head.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Continual Soiree
    8.6/10612 votes
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    #23 - Continual Soiree

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 9/23/2016

    Walt's obsession with Jacob leads to more tension with Cady. Vic testifies against Gilbert. Walt's anger erupts at the Red Pony.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Cowboy Bill
    8.6/10508 votes
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    #24 - Cowboy Bill

    Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 11/17/2017

    While Ferg secretly works the Cowboy Bill case, Walt and Vic try to find Shane Muldoon. Cady's office is trashed.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Running Eagle Challenge
    8.6/10505 votes
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    #25 - Running Eagle Challenge

    Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 11/17/2017

    Vic gets a surprise visit from her father. An FBI agent helps Walt pin down the mole working with Malachi. A tough race enables Vic to move forward.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A