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The Best Episodes of Return to Lonesome Dove

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

Binge this in 5h 40m•Peaking at 8.1/10

After returning the body of Gus McCrae to Lonesome Dove, Woodrow Call takes on the challenge of driving a herd of wild mustangs 2500 miles north to the Hat Creek Ranch in Montana. But tragedy,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Return to Lonesome Dove Season 1 Episode 4 - The Passing
    8.1/10(287 votes)

    #1 - The Passing

    S1:E4

    Captain Call's return to his Montana ranch sees him try to patch things up with his son Newt. Meanwhile Clara is attacked by the hired gunmen of a rival rancher and she must defend herself with her trusty six-shooter.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Return to Lonesome Dove Season 1 Episode 3 - The Legacy
    8.0/10(109 votes)

    #2 - The Legacy

    S1:E3

    Captain Call returns to his Montana ranch with his herd of horses. He also brings his new love, Clara and her two remaining children. Call must now work on several relationships since he and son Newt are still having problems as well as Clara and her children. At the same time he must keep his ranch running smoothly and battle rival ranchers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Return to Lonesome Dove Season 1 Episode 2 - The Forge
    7.9/10(293 votes)

    #3 - The Forge

    S1:E2

    Captain Call continues his trip back to Montana. Along the journey he meets Clara Allen. Clara was once the girlfriend of Augustus 'Gus' McCrae who was also Call's late partner.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Return to Lonesome Dove Season 1 Episode 1 - The Vision
    7.5/10(294 votes)

    #4 - The Vision

    S1:E1

    Return to Lonesome Dove is a sequel to the hit series Lonesome Dove. In the opening episode Captain Woodrow F. Call heads back to his Montana ranch with a heard of wild horses where he has left his unacknowledged son Newt Dobbs in charge.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"The Passing" is the best rated episode of "Return to Lonesome Dove". It scored 8.1/10 based on 287 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/17/1993. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Legacy".