Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.2/10(408 votes)

   #1 - Pilot

   S1:E18/27/1993

   Bounty hunter Brisco is hired by the West's most powerful robber barons to bring down the John Bly gang.

   Director:Bryan Spicer

   Writers:David Simkins, Carlton Cuse

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   Director:Bryan Spicer

   Writers:David Simkins, Carlton Cuse
2. 

   7.7/10(273 votes)

   #2 - The Orb Scholar

   S1:E29/3/1993

   Brisco follows a lead on Bly to the town of Poker Flats and finds Bly, the orb, and an old friend who once left him to die at the hands of the Swill brothers.

   Director:Andy Tennant

   Writer:Carlton Cuse

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   Director:Andy Tennant

   Writer:Carlton Cuse
3. 

   7.6/10(261 votes)

   #3 - No Man's Land

   S1:E39/10/1993

   While tailing the bank-robbing Swill brothers (Will, Bill, Gil, and Phil), Brisco winds up in a town where sisterhood is the rule.

   Director:Kim Manners

   Writer:Tom Chehak

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   Director:Kim Manners

   Writer:Tom Chehak
4. 

   7.4/10(238 votes)

   #4 - Brisco in Jalisco

   S1:E49/17/1993

   Brisco and Socrates head south of the border when the Westerfield Club orders them to recover some stolen guns.

   Director:James A. Contner

   Writer:Carlton Cuse

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   Director:James A. Contner

   Writer:Carlton Cuse
5. 

   7.5/10(240 votes)

   #5 - Socrates' Sister

   S1:E59/24/1993

   Socrates'sister---who's also a lawyer---is tricked into aiding in the escape of her client, a Treasury-plate thief hauled in by Brisco.

   Director:Greg Beeman

   Writer:Chris Ruppenthal

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   Director:Greg Beeman

   Writer:Chris Ruppenthal
6. 

   7.9/10(228 votes)

   #6 - Riverboat

   S1:E610/1/1993

   Socrates sends out an S.O.S. to Brisco when he loses Westerfield Club money to Brett Bones, a member of John Bly's gang, in a poker game. Brisco, Bowler, Socrates and Wylie set up a scam to get the money back and put Bones in prison.

   Director:Fred Gerber

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Fred Gerber

   Writer:Unknown
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7. 

   7.5/10(209 votes)

   #7 - Pirates

   S1:E710/8/1993

   Brisco and Lord Bowler compete to sink a band of pirates who have brought their swashbuckling ways onto dry land.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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8. 

   7.8/10(193 votes)

   #8 - Senior Spirit

   S1:E810/15/1993

   Brisco gets help from his father's ghost when he tries to rescue a robber baron's son kidnapped by John Bly.

   Director:Michael Lange

   Writer:John McNamara

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   Director:Michael Lange

   Writer:John McNamara
9. 

   7.9/10(201 votes)

   #9 - Brisco for the Defense

   S1:E910/22/1993

   Brisco is called upon by an old friend to serve as defense lawyer when the guy is accused of murdering a prominent citizen of a Wild West town.

   Director:Andy Tennant

   Writers:David Simkins, John McNamara

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   Director:Andy Tennant

   Writers:David Simkins, John McNamara
10. 

    7.9/10(194 votes)

    #10 - Showdown

    S1:E1010/29/1993

    Brisco takes over the duties of sheriff in his home town after it's taken over by a cattle baron. He also renews a relationship with the sheriff's daughter and his previous girlfriend.

    Director:Kim Manners

    Writer:David Simkins

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    Director:Kim Manners

    Writer:David Simkins
11. 

    7.8/10(206 votes)

    #11 - Deep in the Heart of Dixie

    S1:E1111/5/1993

    Brisco and Dixie find romance while on the run from an assassin in pursuit of Dixie, who has incriminating evidence against a politico.

    Director:Joe Napolitano

    Writer:Brad Kern

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    Director:Joe Napolitano

    Writer:Brad Kern
12. 

    8.1/10(191 votes)

    #12 - Crystal Hawks

    S1:E1211/12/1993

    Bounty hunter Crystal Hawks aims to bring in Brisco, who's wanted for a killing he didn't commit.

    Director:Win Phelps

    Writer:John McNamara

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    Director:Win Phelps

    Writer:John McNamara
13. 

    7.5/10(186 votes)

    #13 - Steel Horses

    S1:E1311/19/1993

    Brisco and Lord Bowler rev up to catch a gang that steals prototype motorcycles and roars off after the orb.

    Director:Kim Manners

    Writer:Tom Chehak

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    Director:Kim Manners

    Writer:Tom Chehak
14. 

    7.5/10(177 votes)

    #14 - Mail Order Brides

    S1:E1412/10/1993

    Three mail-order brides hire Brisco and Bowler to rope the Swill brothers, who've robbed them and are now seeking a prize bull.

    Director:Michael Schultz

    Writer:David Simkins

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    Director:Michael Schultz

    Writer:David Simkins
15. 

    8.1/10(187 votes)

    #15 - A.K.A. Kansas

    S1:E1512/17/1993

    Brisco pursues Dixie's ex-husband, who proposes that he and Dixie steal away after he heists a supercannon.

    Director:Rob Bowman

    Writers:John McNamara, Brad Kern

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    Director:Rob Bowman

    Writers:John McNamara, Brad Kern
16. 

    8.1/10(186 votes)

    #16 - Bounty Hunter's Convention

    S1:E161/7/1994

    Brisco and Bowler joins other bounty hunters at an island lodge, where the hunters become the hunted.

    Director:Kim Manners

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Kim Manners

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17. 

    7.6/10(175 votes)

    #17 - Fountain of Youth

    S1:E171/14/1994

    Responding to a note from Prof. Coles, Brisco and Bowler end up on a collision course with Bly in pursuit of the orb.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Kathryn Baker

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    Writer:Kathryn Baker
18. 

    7.8/10(188 votes)

    #18 - Hard Rock

    S1:E182/4/1994

    Brisco and Bowler arrive in Hard Rock and try to stop local thug Roy Hondo from harassing Bowler's old flame, who resists the man's attempts to extort protection money.

    Director:Joseph L. Scanlan

    Writer:John McNamara

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    Director:Joseph L. Scanlan

    Writer:John McNamara
19. 

    7.4/10(184 votes)

    #19 - Brooklyn Dodgers

    S1:E192/11/1994

    A pair of urchins wants to claim a gold mine, but needs Brisco and Bowler's help to dodge a ruthless New York gang to do it.

    Director:Kim Manners

    Writer:Unknown

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20. 

    8.4/10(195 votes)

    #20 - Bye Bly

    S1:E202/18/1994

    A figure from the future warns Brisco that Bly is going to escape from his orb prison.

    Director:Kim Manners

    Writer:Carlton Cuse

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    Writer:Carlton Cuse
21. 

    7.5/10(166 votes)

    #21 - Ned Zed

    S1:E213/11/1994

    A father reads his son a bed-time story from a dime novel, of how Brisco County and his “loyal sidekick” Lord Bowler brought in the notorious Ned Zed.

    Director:Bryan Spicer

    Writer:Unknown

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22. 

    7.8/10(164 votes)

    #22 - Stagecoach

    S1:E224/1/1994

    Brisco boards a stagecoach to escort a captured spy to the Mexican border for a prisoner exchange---and there's an assassin along.

    Director:Félix Alcalá

    Writer:Jeff Vlaming

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    Director:Félix Alcalá

    Writer:Jeff Vlaming
23. 

    7.7/10(167 votes)

    #23 - Wild Card

    S1:E234/8/1994

    Brisco helps Dixie and her sister Dolly battle a mob seeking control of Reno gambling.

    Director:Larry Shaw

    Writer:Brad Kern

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    Director:Larry Shaw

    Writer:Brad Kern
24. 

    8.0/10(152 votes)

    #24 - And Baby Makes Three

    S1:E244/22/1994

    A band of warriors are after the infant heir to the Chinese throne.

    Director:Kevin S. Bright

    Writer:Unknown

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25. 

    7.8/10(150 votes)

    #25 - Bad Luck Betty

    S1:E254/29/1994

    Socrates is kidnapped by someone who's supposed to be dead.

    Director:Joseph L. Scanlan

    Writers:Tony Blake, Paul Jackson

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    Director:Joseph L. Scanlan

    Writers:Tony Blake, Paul Jackson