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The Best Episodes of The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Season 1

Every episode of The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Season 1!

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The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp is a television western series loosely based on the life of frontier marshal Wyatt Earp. The half-hour black-and-white program aired for 229 episodes on ABC from 1955 to

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Season 1 Episode 6 - The Man Who Lied
    8.1/10(93 votes)

    S1:E6

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    Director:Frank McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Season 1 Episode 9 - John Wesley Hardin
    8.1/10(93 votes)

    S1:E9

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    Director:Frank McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Season 1 Episode 19 - The Assassins
    8.1/10(83 votes)

    S1:E19

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    Director:Frank McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Season 1 Episode 33 - Bat Masterson Again
    8.1/10(76 votes)

    S1:E33

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    Director:Frank McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Season 1 Episode 3 - Bill Thompson Gives In
    8.0/10(108 votes)

    S1:E3

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    Director:Frank McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Season 1 Episode 8 - The Killer
    8.0/10(87 votes)

    S1:E8

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    Director:Frank McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Season 1 Episode 10 - The Bank Robbers
    8.0/10(84 votes)

    S1:E10

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    Director:Frank McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Season 1 Episode 16 - The Buntline Special
    8.0/10(84 votes)

    S1:E16

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    Director:Frank McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Season 1 Episode 31 - Hunt the Man Down
    8.0/10(67 votes)

    S1:E31

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    Director:Frank McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Season 1 Episode 20 - It's a Wise Calf
    7.9/10(66 votes)

    S1:E20

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    Director:Frank McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Season 1 Episode 22 - The Bribe
    7.9/10(73 votes)

    S1:E22

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    Director:Frank McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Season 1 Episode 25 - The Englishman
    7.9/10(70 votes)

    S1:E25

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    Director:Frank McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Season 1 Episode 32 - The War of the Colonels
    7.9/10(61 votes)

    S1:E32

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    Director:Frank McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Season 1 Episode 5 - Marshal Earp's Romance
    7.8/10(103 votes)

    S1:E5

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    Director:Frank McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Season 1 Episode 11 - King of the Cattle Trails
    7.8/10(77 votes)

    S1:E11

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    Director:Frank McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Season 1 Episode 13 - Frontier Journalism Was Fearless
    7.8/10(77 votes)

    S1:E13

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    Director:Frank McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Season 1 Episode 15 - Rich Man's Son
    7.8/10(79 votes)

    S1:E15

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    Director:Frank McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Season 1 Episode 17 - Ben Thompson Returns
    7.8/10(71 votes)

    S1:E17

    Earp has been using sanitary laws to close crooked saloons as Ben Thompson comes to Wichita to open one. Ben feels a debt of gratitude toward Earp but it causes problems as the rest of the saloon operators have men gunning for Earp.

    Director:Frank McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Season 1 Episode 26 - The Desperate Half-Hour
    7.8/10(70 votes)

    S1:E26

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    Director:Frank McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Season 1 Episode 7 - The Gambler
    7.7/10(95 votes)

    S1:E7

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    Director:Frank McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Season 1 Episode 12 - The Big Baby Contest
    7.7/10(84 votes)

    S1:E12

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    Director:Frank McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Season 1 Episode 27 - The Necktie Party
    7.7/10(66 votes)

    S1:E27

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    Director:Frank McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Season 1 Episode 29 - The Pinkertons
    7.7/10(72 votes)

    S1:E29

    When a man is murdered in Wichita, Earp wants the Newton gang for it but Allen Pinkerton is interfering and more interested in recovering some stolen money. Due to Earp's actions, the Judge at Pinkerton's request takes Earp's badge.

    Director:Frank McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Season 1 Episode 14 - Trail's End for a Cowboy
    7.6/10(78 votes)

    S1:E14

    An immature rancher's son forced to sell a herd at at a low price tries to make up the difference in a poker game while drunk and loses. Earp refuses to help since no law was broken so the son takes matters into his own hands.

    Director:Frank McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Season 1 Episode 21 - Mr. Cousin and Mr. Brother
    7.6/10(72 votes)

    S1:E21

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    Director:Frank McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Man Who Lied" is the best rated episode of "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 93 votes. Directed by Frank McDonald and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/11/1955. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "John Wesley Hardin".