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The Best Episodes of The Lone Ranger

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

The Best Episodes of The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger is an American western television series that ran from 1949 to 1957, starring Clayton Moore with Jay Silverheels as Tonto. The live-action...

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  1. 8.5/10(78 votes)

    #1 - Gold Trains

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    S1:E27

    After a shoot out during a stage coach robbery the Lone Ranger finds himself being blamed for the deaths. He begins a desperate attempt to avoid capture while trying to capture those responsible for the robbery.

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  2. 8.5/10(63 votes)

    #2 - The Silent Voice

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    S2:E18

    The Lone Ranger saves Cleve Ritchie from henchmen of Dr. Payton who has planted Stella Watson in his home to care for his grandmother post stroke so Stella can get a map to an old Spanish treasure that Cleve has found to fund the town.

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  3. 8.5/10(50 votes)

    #3 - The Perfect Crime

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    S3:E47

    A young schoolteacher has discovered that another teacher is actually an outlaw planning to rob the bank. The Lone Ranger and Tonto learn that he plans to kidnap her to stop her from revealing his identity and his plans, and they rush to stop her abduction.

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  4. 8.3/10(74 votes)

    #4 - Billie the Great

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    S1:E29

    A group of bank robbers arrives in Clarkesville and tangles with local barber 'Billie,' a gunslinging, fast-drawing, tough-talking woman. When they discover she has a large sum of money, they decide to steal it.

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  5. 8.3/10(78 votes)

    #5 - Damsels in Distress

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    S1:E39

    The Lone Ranger is on the trail of a foreign secret agent, Baron Von Baden when he discovers a gun designer knifed and on the verge of death. The Lone Ranger realizes the threat Von Baden represents and rushes to foil his plan.

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  6. 8.2/10(78 votes)

    #6 - Never Say Die

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    S1:E30

    Butch Cavendish breaks out of prison abducting the wardens son in the process. The Lone Ranger begins the task of trying to track Cavendish down in the knowledge that if he fails, the warden's son will be killed.

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  8. 8.1/10(79 votes)

    #7 - Greed for Gold

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    S1:E19

    The Lone Ranger stumbles on the murder the sheriff Gilbert at the Lady Luck gold mine. Investigating the Lone Ranger finds the owner of the mine has also been killed. The Lone Ranger discovers an important clue, and uses the mine foreman, Dusty Duncan as bait to draw out the killers

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  9. 8.1/10(85 votes)

    #8 - Matter of Courage

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    S1:E33

    The Lone Ranger is hot on the heels of two outlaws Dimple Henshaw and Toby Farrell who are trying to cross the border into Mexico.

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  10. 8.1/10(72 votes)

    #9 - Rifles and Renegades

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    S1:E34

    The Lone Ranger comes across a skirmish between an army patrol and a renegade group of Indians. The Lone Ranger helps fight the Indians off but is concerned they were using weapons that only could have come from the nearby Army fort. He decides he needs to know how they got the weapons.

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  11. 8.1/10(69 votes)

    #10 - Devil's Pass

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    S1:E37

    The Lone Ranger and Tonto are heading for the town of Horseshoe when they come across two men shot dead. They realize a large sum of money has been stolen, but can't understand the relationship between the two victims.

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  12. 8.1/10(70 votes)

    #11 - Trouble for Tonto

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    S1:E45

    To get evidence on the Buck Fargo gang's plan to rob the Baxter bank Tonto pretends, after Terry Baxter has killed Black Eagle, to be Black Eagle who has helped kidnap Terry Baxter but Tonto is revealed by a ring from Black Eagle's squaw.

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  13. 8.1/10(72 votes)

    #12 - The Beeler Gang

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    S1:E48

    The Lone Ranger and Tonto are breaking camp when they see a man leave a package by a rock. Investigating they find a ransom note for the son of the local sheriff. The Ranger arrives at the sheriff's home to offer what help he could. Tonto and the Lone Ranger stake out the town to watch for any strangers who might ride into town.

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  14. 8.1/10(61 votes)

    #13 - Crime in Time

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    S2:E6

    The Lone Ranger encounters a seemingly harmless watch maker who appears to be a law abiding citizen. It becomes very apparent there is far more to the man and his activities than anyone ever realized.

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  15. 8.1/10(67 votes)

    #14 - Drink of Water

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    S2:E7

    The Lone Ranger and Tonto arrive in the town of Greenville during a terrible drought. At the same time a rain maker arrives in town with a deal which, under any other circumstances, would appear to be too good to believe.

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  16. 8.1/10(58 votes)

    #15 - Letter of the Law

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    S2:E17

    Jeff Niles, who is married under an alias to the daughter of a callous sheriff, is blackmailed by prison escapee Sam Slater for details of a bank in which Niles works because Niles as a boy unwittingly did a robbery with Slater.

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  17. 8.1/10(66 votes)

    #16 - Two Gold Lockets

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    S2:E23

    A young man is released from prison fully intent on joining the "Carlos Marina" gang. The Lone Ranger encounters a man who had previously fought against the gang. They decide to join forces to combat this new threat to peace in the West.

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  18. 8.1/10(62 votes)

    #17 - The Hooded Men

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    S2:E24

    Tonto gets caught up in a robbery conducted by the Hooded gang, who the Lone Ranger has been tracking for some time. The Ranger has a suspicion who is behind the gang, but he needs time to connect all the dots.

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  19. 8.1/10(54 votes)

    #18 - Delayed Action

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    S3:E9

    After a holdup at the Three Forks National bank. Lone Ranger and Tonto are framed for the holdup by members of the real gang involved.

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  20. 8.1/10(50 votes)

    #19 - The Godless Men

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    S3:E21

    A young preacher wants to build a church in Gold City, but locals who don't want him there have stolen the money from the building fund. Tonto and the Lone Ranger try to help him recover it.

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  21. 8.1/10(47 votes)

    #20 - Mrs. Banker

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    S3:E29

    In order to find out who's behind a rash of stagecoach robberies, the Lone Ranger disguises himself as an old prospector.

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  22. 8.0/10(96 votes)

    #21 - Six Gun's Legacy

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    S1:E11

    A tenderfoot stage coach driver is killed then one of his murderers takes his place driving the coach. The Lone Ranger and Tonto come across the scene and realize the boy is still alive and arrange for medical care while covering up the boy is still alive. The Lone Ranger then goes on a quest to find out who the boy is and what was so important that someone would want him dead.

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  23. 8.0/10(78 votes)

    #22 - The Man Who Came Back

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    S1:E17

    The Lone Ranger & Tonto visit old friend Joe Crawford at the Bar C Ranch. Instead they find two men who say Joe's sold his ranch, but won't answer any more questions. The Lone Ranger examines the bill of sale but the dates don't add up. The Ranger and Tonto suspect foul play and begin a search for answers.

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  24. 8.0/10(84 votes)

    #23 - Man of the House

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    S1:E20

    While on the trail of cattle rustlers, the Lone Ranger and Tonto encounter hen pecked and stay at home husband Casper Dingle. The Lone Ranger convinces Casper to come with him because the latest rustling activity involved Dingle's cattle. Along the way the Ranger gives Casper a few tips and pointers, the result of which far surpass anything ever expected of Casper.

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  25. 8.0/10(75 votes)

    #24 - The Man with Two Faces

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    S1:E24

    A strange bearded one eyed thief has been involved in a number of bank robberies. The Lone Ranger thinks he has discovered the man's pattern and waits near what he thinks will be the next town robbed. The Lone Ranger's hunch is partially correct, but the truth when it comes out is far from what anyone expects

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  26. 8.0/10(77 votes)

    #25 - Buried Treasure

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    S1:E25

    Flint Foster breaks from jail and heads for his brothers homestead. A cat mouse game develops when it is realized a large sum of money is hidden somewhere in the house and Flint cant find it.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Gold Trains" is the best rated episode of "The Lone Ranger". It scored 8.5/10 based on 78 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/16/1950. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Silent Voice".