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The Best Episodes of Paradise Season 1

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

The adventures of fictitious gunfighter Ethan Allen Cord, whose sister left her four children in his custody when she died.

Genres:WesternDrama
Network:CBS

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Paradise" season 1 is "The News From St. Louis", rated 8.3/10 from 32 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "The News From St. Louis" aired on 10/27/1988 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Holstered Gun".

  • The News From St. Louis
    8.3/10 32 votes

    #1 - The News From St. Louis

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/27/1988

    Unexpectedly, Ethan ends up being the custodian to his sister’s orphan children.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Holstered Gun
    8.0/10 20 votes

    #2 - The Holstered Gun

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/3/1988

    Ethan prepares to leave his years of gun fighting to dedicate his life to the new family and the ranch. Sadly, he has to fight once again against some outlaws

    Director: Joseph L. Scanlan

    Writer: N/A

  • Founder's Day
    8.7/10 15 votes

    #3 - Founder's Day

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/10/1988

    Amelia shots a bank robber and his family decides to make her pay.

    Director: Michael Ray Rhodes

    Writer: N/A

  • Ghost Dance
    9.0/10 14 votes

    #4 - Ghost Dance

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/24/1988

    Ethan saves an Indian from an angry lynching mob.

    Director: Joseph L. Scanlan

    Writer: N/A

  • Devil's Canyon
    7.8/10 15 votes

    #5 - Devil's Canyon

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/1/1988

    While Ethan is attending his deceased herd, a trapper and his son seize Claire.

    Director: Robert Scheerer

    Writer: N/A

  • Stray Bullet
    8.6/10 15 votes

    #6 - Stray Bullet

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/8/1988

    Accidentally, during a gun fight Ethan injures Amelia.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Promise
    8.5/10 15 votes

    #7 - The Promise

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/15/1988

    On their way back home, a recently broken bridge makes Ethan, George, and Ben to take a new route.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Childhood's End
    8.8/10 23 votes

    #8 - Childhood's End

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/29/1988

    A traveling bordello pays a visit to Ethan’s town.

    Director: Kim Manners

    Writer: N/A

  • A Private War
    8.0/10 13 votes

    #9 - A Private War

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/5/1989

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    Director: Robert Scheerer

    Writer: N/A

  • Hard Choices
    8.6/10 13 votes

    #10 - Hard Choices

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/12/1989

    A Texas Ranger comes to Paradise to bring Ethan back. Ethan at first thinks of running but changes his mind and decides to go with the man. However along the way Ethan tries to convince him that being with the children has changed him. And they're being attacked by men who want to get Ethan.

    Director: Cliff Bole

    Writer: N/A

  • Crossroads
    8.2/10 15 votes

    #11 - Crossroads

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/26/1989

    Joseph joins a gang, but he is anxious about joining in a bank robbery.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Traveler
    8.5/10 17 votes

    #12 - The Traveler

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/2/1989

    A stranger with amnesia is helped by Ehan and Amelia.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Secret
    8.2/10 14 votes

    #13 - The Secret

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/8/1989

    When Ethan discovers that Amelia might leave , he has to face his feelings for her.

    Director: Michael Lange

    Writer: N/A

  • A House Divided
    8.3/10 13 votes

    #14 - A House Divided

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/16/1989

    A band of outlaws take Amelia and the children hostage.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Last Warrior
    8.6/10 13 votes

    #15 - The Last Warrior

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/23/1989

    Taylor's determination to protect his land causes a fight between a lumbering company and his ideals.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Vengeance
    8.5/10 14 votes

    #16 - Vengeance

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 3/16/1989

    Claire is involved with a man who is the son of one of Ethan’s adversaries he has been looking for.

    Director: Cliff Bole

    Writer: N/A

  • A Matter of Honor (1)
    8.2/10 14 votes

    #17 - A Matter of Honor (1)

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 4/8/1989

    A gunman is hired by a man to keep Ethan away from his plans.

    Director: Robert Scheerer

    Writer: N/A

  • A Matter of Honor (2)
    8.5/10 13 votes

    #18 - A Matter of Honor (2)

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 4/15/1989

    As the water rights battle escalates, Ethan and Gideon prepare to fight.

    Director: Cliff Bole

    Writer: N/A

  • Hour of the Wolf
    8.3/10 18 votes

    #19 - Hour of the Wolf

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/29/1989

    A wolf bites Ethan and Claire. John Taylor has to go to Reno to get a vaccine.

    Director: Robert Scheerer

    Writer: N/A

  • Treasure
    8.2/10 13 votes

    #20 - Treasure

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 5/6/1989

    While Ben and George are looking for a treasure, two criminals pursue them.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Squaring Off
    8.8/10 14 votes

    #21 - Squaring Off

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 5/13/1989

    Ethan defies a corrupt lawman to save the life of a Texas ranger.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Long Lost Lawson
    8.5/10 13 votes

    #22 - Long Lost Lawson

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/20/1989

    A businessperson seeks to eliminate the only obstacle between him and a big transaction: Ethan.

    Director: James L. Conway

    Writer: N/A