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The Best Episodes of The Magnificent Seven

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The Magnificent Seven is an American western television series based on the 1960 movie, which is a remake of the Japanese film Seven Samurai. It aired between 1998 and 2000. It was filmed in Newhall,

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    The Magnificent Seven Season 1 Episode 8 - The Collector
    8.9/10(96 votes)

    #1 - The Collector

    S1:E8

    The Seven get involved when a 'collector', Guy Royal, attempts to buy a string of homes; the future home of the railroad. Royal's hired gun has a bone to pick with Chris over an incident many years back. Josiah is excited when his former love, saloon singer Emma comes to town. J.D. competes with a tomboy.

    Director:Gregg Champion
    Writer:Michael Norell

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  2. The Magnificent Seven Season 1 Episode 5 - Safecracker
    8.7/10(81 votes)

    #2 - Safecracker

    S1:E5

    An ex-safecracker traveling through town is forced to return to her nefarious ways by an adamant ex-partner.

    Director:T.J. Scott
    Writer:Rick Husky

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  3. The Magnificent Seven Season 2 Episode 3 - Love and Honor
    8.7/10(76 votes)

    #3 - Love and Honor

    S2:E3

    Buck swordfights for Inez's honor when a band of men attempt to take her back to Mexico. Chris matches skills with a sharpshooting bandito.

    Director:Gregg Champion
    Writer:Rob Wright

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  4. The Magnificent Seven Season 2 Episode 7 - The Trial
    8.7/10(70 votes)

    #4 - The Trial

    S2:E7

    Nathan's father, Obadiah, is brought to town to stand trial for the murder of his former owner. The Seven are assigned the task of protecting Obadiah from the raging mob crying for vengeance. Ezra's mother is arrested for stealing a set of cufflinks. She claims Preston Wingo, the owner of said cufflinks, planted them in her satchel to try to get her to accept his offer of marriage.

    Director:William Wages
    Writer:Michael Norell

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  5. The Magnificent Seven Season 2 Episode 12 - Serpents
    8.7/10(78 votes)

    #5 - Serpents

    S2:E12

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    Director:Steve Beers
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Magnificent Seven Season 2 Episode 10 - Penance
    8.6/10(75 votes)

    #6 - Penance

    S2:E10

    A traveling detective targets Josiah as the main suspect in a series of murders. Nathan's Indian friend, Rain, visits with the news that she's about to marry.

    Director:Gregg Champion
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Magnificent Seven Season 2 Episode 11 - Lady Killers
    8.6/10(68 votes)

    #7 - Lady Killers

    S2:E11

    Two female bounty hunters come to town to hunt down a wanted criminal...or are they outlaws themselves, searching for stolen loot? Only time will tell. J.D. is in hot water with Casey when he's attracted to one of the women.

    Director:William Wages
    Writer:Melissa Rosenberg

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  8. The Magnificent Seven Season 2 Episode 13 - Obsession
    8.5/10(77 votes)

    #8 - Obsession

    S2:E13

    When Chris meets an old flame, we find out more about the events that led up to the death of his wife and son.

    Director:Kevin Dowling
    Writer:Richard Kletter

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  9. The Magnificent Seven Season 2 Episode 1 - The New Law
    8.4/10(79 votes)

    #9 - The New Law

    S2:E1

    The Seven go their separate ways when a Federal Marshal takes control of the town. The cattle barons band together to take the now unprotected town. The Seven are forced to reunite to save the townsfolk.

    Director:Christopher Cain
    Writer:Melissa Rosenberg

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  10. The Magnificent Seven Season 2 Episode 8 - Chinatown
    8.4/10(73 votes)

    #10 - Chinatown

    S2:E8

    The Seven investigate possible abuse of Chinese laborers by railroad foremen. Ezra buys a Chinese girl to stop her from being abused. Buck purchases a love potion to win Inez's heart.

    Director:Christopher Cain
    Writer:Neil Landau

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  11. The Magnificent Seven Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot (1) - The Ghosts of the Confederacy
    8.3/10(103 votes)

    #11 - Pilot (1) - The Ghosts of the Confederacy

    S1:E1

    A band of marauding Confederate soldiers threatens an Indian village. The village elders travel to a nearby town to purchase protection. They approach Chris and Vin with their offer. They quickly accept and recruit the rest of the seven to help them save the village. The seven protect the village, with Ezra showing up at the last moment and Nathan falling in love.

    Director:Geoff Murphy
    Writer:John Watson

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  12. The Magnificent Seven Season 1 Episode 3 - One Day Out West
    8.3/10(85 votes)

    #12 - One Day Out West

    S1:E3

    J.D. volunteers to serve as sheriff when a Federal Judge, Mary's father, comes to clean up the town. Judge Travis enlists the Seven to protect the town.

    Director:Peter Markle
    Writers:Josef Anderson, John Watson, Pen Densham

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  13. The Magnificent Seven Season 1 Episode 4 - Working Girls
    8.3/10(79 votes)

    #13 - Working Girls

    S1:E4

    The town takes in a group of 'working girls' escaping from their vengeful master.

    Director:Christopher Cain
    Writer:Melissa Rosenberg

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  14. The Magnificent Seven Season 1 Episode 7 - Nemesis
    8.3/10(74 votes)

    #14 - Nemesis

    S1:E7

    Chris pursues the man he believes is responsible for the murder of his wife and sons. The rest of the seven try their best to keep Chris from doing something he might regret. A reporter follows the men around to get a story.

    Director:Jerry Jameson
    Writer:Stephen Hattman

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  15. The Magnificent Seven Season 2 Episode 4 - Vendetta
    8.3/10(70 votes)

    #15 - Vendetta

    S2:E4

    The Seven protect Chris's former father-in-law when he runs into town with the news he killed the man who murdered Chris's family. The deceased's siblings, led by their mother, vow revenge.

    Director:William Wages
    Writer:Mark Haskell Smith

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  16. The Magnificent Seven Season 2 Episode 9 - Achilles
    8.3/10(60 votes)

    #16 - Achilles

    S2:E9

    J.D. foils a bank robbery but unwittingly shoots and kills an innocent bystander. Tormented by his failure, J.D. decides to quit and go home. Meanwhile, a legendary criminal, Achilles, vows revenge for the death of his brother in the bank holdup. Vin asks Mary to teach him to read.

    Director:Gordon Lonsdale
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Magnificent Seven Season 1 Episode 6 - Witness
    8.1/10(76 votes)

    #17 - Witness

    S1:E6

    Mary's young son visits, only to be haunted by his memories of a rogue townsperson. Ezra's con-artist mother comes to town.

    Director:William Wages
    Writer:Melissa Rosenberg

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  18. The Magnificent Seven Season 2 Episode 5 - Wagon Train (1)
    8.1/10(70 votes)

    #18 - Wagon Train (1)

    S2:E5

    The Seven protect a wagon train when the settlers are threatened by a demanding gold-hunter who claims he owns the land. Vin falls in love with Charlotte, wife to the abusive wagon master. Chris, Vin, Buck, and Ezra ride to rescue Charlotte after she's kidnapped and held ransom. Buck and Ezra try to win a widow's hand by charming her pudgy young son.

    Director:Christopher Cain
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Magnificent Seven Season 2 Episode 6 - Wagon Train (2)
    8.1/10(70 votes)

    #19 - Wagon Train (2)

    S2:E6

    The boys continue to protest the wagon train from Dicky O'Shea and his dynamite expert. Vin and Charlotte return to the group and face the wrath of her husband, to warn of an impending attack. Mary decides to marry Gerard, reasoning that Billy needs a father.

    Director:Christopher Cain
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Magnificent Seven Season 1 Episode 2 - Pilot (2) - The Ghosts of the Confederacy
    8.0/10(96 votes)

    #20 - Pilot (2) - The Ghosts of the Confederacy

    S1:E2

    A band of marauding Confederate soldiers threatens an Indian village. The village elders travel to a nearby town to purchase protection. They approach Chris and Vin with their offer. They quickly accept and recruit the rest of the seven to help them save the village. The seven protect the village, with Ezra showing up at the last moment and Nathan falling in love.

    Director:Geoff Murphy
    Writers:John Watson, Pen Densham

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  21. The Magnificent Seven Season 2 Episode 2 - Sins of the Past
    8.0/10(77 votes)

    #21 - Sins of the Past

    S2:E2

    Vin is arrested by Federal Marshals and extradited to Texas for the murder he's accused of committing. Chris follows to free Vin after Vin is give to outlaw Eli Joe, the very man who framed Vin for the killing. The Seven ride to catch Eli. Meanwhile, Ezra is shocked to learn his mother is opening a hotel across the street from his newly-purchased saloon. Buck is surprised when a local girl informs him he's the father of her child-to-be.

    Director:Gregg Champion
    Writer:Stephen Hattman

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  22. The Magnificent Seven Season 1 Episode 9 - Manhunt
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Manhunt

    S1:E9

    Vin takes the lead in a manhunt to catch an escaped prisoner who took a local woman hostage. The girl's father, the local preacher, seeks vengeance.

    Director:Steve Beers
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Magnificent Seven Season 1 Episode 10 - Inmate 78
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Inmate 78

    S1:E10

    Chris is arrested and thrown into a gulag-type prison camp while intervening in the arrest of an innocent man. He's subsequently informed that the sheriff identifies drifters who look like they have money, and arrest them on trumped-up charges until their families pay the bail. Vin, Ezra and the boys search for Chris when he doesn't return.

    Directors:Gregg Champion, Robert Franke
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Collector" is the best rated episode of "The Magnificent Seven". It scored 8.9/10 based on 96 votes. Directed by Gregg Champion and written by Michael Norell, it aired on 3/7/1998. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Safecracker".